Help! I bought these shoes for a holiday party and now I don't know how to wear them casually without looking slutty.
Posted Jan 11, 2013, 10:48 PM UTC
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- Stop using the word "slutty."
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Those are very classic shoes, not at all slutty.
this is very easy casual sexy- daily wear- cute- casual- still casual, but fun- just adorable- simple-
There are tons of ways to wear these shoes, red is a staple!!
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SUper helpful, thank you. I shouldn't have used the term "slutty"--I apologize Reddit. I'm just trying to get out of my comfort-zone.
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Why is an almond-toed brick red pump slutty?
Shit, I'd rock them any day of the week. Even to go grocery shopping.
We as women need to stop labeling things 'slutty.'
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I would say this depends on your definition of casually.
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Personally, I feel that if you find comfortable stilettos and feel good walking in them, they aren't impractical for casual daytime wear. Silettos+boyfriend jeans+ relaxed t shirt=awesome. Patent is another issue, but patent is incompatible with my style, so am not going to weigh in there.
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Stiletto heels are casual for me.
I could throw them on with a pair of jeans and a crisp but slightly oversized white shirt, minimal makeup and jewelry and look polished, effortless, clean and casual.
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I'm not entirely sure if you know what a stiletto heel is...
While a red almond toe pump in patent leather may be difficult to dress down, it is not entirely possible, as a good amount of women, including some on this board, happen to wear heels on a fairly frequent basis in non-business settings. Red looks pretty good when it stands out against a overall fairly muted and colorless outfit.
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Any outfit with jeans is casual. Heels look great with jeans. Therefore, heels work in casual outfits.
I don't think your comment is helpful at all, and it is coming off as very hostile and judgmental.
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Just rock 'em. I like the other commenters' idea of dark jeans, a fitted white long sleeve shirt, and delicate gold accessories.
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To my mind, the pin up/sailor thing can come off as a bit cheesy/costumey, so i would stay around from it. I like red with purple a lot if you are into a more colorful look. Nice tumblr creation!
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Thank you for this, really!
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I love these! I personally would wear with my favorite black knee-length wrap dress and black tights, or with a long pant and long sleeved shirt. Accessorize classic gold: tasteful hoop earrings and a clunky bracelet, or a bold necklace and delicate bracelet. My $.02.
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Yes, I was hoping to just dress them down with some jeans but wasn't sure about a top...
I'm not very fashionable but I try to look nice. I almost NEVER wear heels (unless it's a special occasion) because I find them uncomfortable. I'm a very simple, jeans + shirt + flats/toms kinda girl. Sounds like something I can try, thanks for your help!
I guess I'm just afraid of going out of my comfort zone. I appreciate your thoughts, truly.
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Depending on the jeans, just a simple v-neck t-shirt could be nice.
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I would suggest wearing a pair of boot cuts instead of skinny (if you haven't already thought of that). Skinny jeans and a pair of red heels can look too much. I think striped sweater, a pair of blue boot cut jeans and the red heels would look great :)
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I also really enjoy trouser cut jeans with heels!
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I wear heels that high/thin to brunch/class. I would just put together an outfit in simple colors to offset the shoes , but don't worry about it.
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I have a question, do you have small toes? I have particularly long toes and it's hard for me to find heels that work because the ball of my foot slips forward into the shoe.
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I think my toes are medium-ish, but to be honest, I am not sure. I wonder if putting grippys inside the shoe would help reduce slippage? Deordorant or baby powder might be another thing to try.
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Dark (like indigo) jeans, and a mariner type shirt might be nice!
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Dark jeans and a fitted blazer maybe?
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Just wear them with blue. That'll help.
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My friend has pumps like this that she wears to work..business casual. She does trousers or pensil skirt and a button down maybe with a cardigan or blouse. I never thought it looked inappropriate, always cute.
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to make them look less va va voomish without giving up a cute dress for a holiday party, do something kinda like this. The high necked dress keeps it modest on top, so if the dress is short it balances out the outfit. Black tights. Then the red pumps (:
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They would look cute popping out from under tailored black pants for a night out? Or even in an office environment.
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Casual dark jeans and a white top, maybe with a gray cardigan. Dont forget to use either a belt or a long necklace witha pendant that falls where you would put the belt :)
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Match it with a pair of light blue jeans!!
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If you pair those with some Daisy Dukes cut to your <ahem>, a tube top that barely contains your gorgeous bosom, and then wear those shoes, then we're getting into at the least a trashy outfit, but it's not the fault of the shoes, but the revealing ensemble you paired them with. But shoes don't make you slutty. The see-through dress with no slip or underwear on, and you standing backlit by the sun, well, people will talk. But wear what you want, and when in doubt, watch TLC's "What Not to Wear".
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I don't care about up/down votes
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Out of curiousity, what does the word slutty mean to you?
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You know, I still think red heels are kind of slutty
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Well, for someone who spends all their time posting in r/amiugly I guess it's not surprising that you would judge someone's sluttiness based on their shoes.
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Cool story, bro. Let us know when you finally join us in the 21st century.
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Downvotes here are probably because of the word slutty, fyi.
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