Comments on: Galveston, Oh Galveston http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Liz B. http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53773 Liz B. Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:44:54 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53773 Perhaps it stems from my formative years spent in the fashion-horror 1980s, but I cannot abide by the white shoes at any time of the year. Acid wash jeans with white pointy ballet flats, anyone? Spectators, though, are superfantastic and should be trotted out when ensemble-appropriate. Perhaps it stems from my formative years spent in the fashion-horror 1980s, but I cannot abide by the white shoes at any time of the year. Acid wash jeans with white pointy ballet flats, anyone?

Spectators, though, are superfantastic and should be trotted out when ensemble-appropriate.

]]> By: Dani http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53223 Dani Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:38:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53223 Tara, I have often wondered the same thing about spectators. I think they can be worn "any time the weather is clement," as the Manolo said about white shoes. Spectators are so superfantastic, they shouldn't be consigned to the proper time of year or hour of the day. Though I'd stick with daylight- but I have a scarred shoe history, as noted above. It may have affected my thinking. Tara, I have often wondered the same thing about spectators. I think they can be worn “any time the weather is clement,” as the Manolo said about white shoes. Spectators are so superfantastic, they shouldn’t be consigned to the proper time of year or hour of the day. Though I’d stick with daylight- but I have a scarred shoe history, as noted above. It may have affected my thinking.

]]> By: Dani http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53219 Dani Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:27:57 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-53219 In my youth I wore white shoes in 80-plus degree weather to an informal cocktail party of comprised of people in my profession, and their spouses. It was in early September around 5pm- still very bright out in my northern clime. I wanted to make a good impression, rather early in my career. Not only does the embarassment of that event still haunt me, I won't even wear white shoes after five o-clock p.m. in August. So I would say this- if you are dressing to impress, put the white shoes away from Labor Day to Easter. If you really don't care, then wear them when you wish. It may be a silly rule, but if the people that follow said rules matter to you, then be prepared to follow them, as well. In my youth I wore white shoes in 80-plus degree weather to an informal cocktail party of comprised of people in my profession, and their spouses. It was in early September around 5pm- still very bright out in my northern clime. I wanted to make a good impression, rather early in my career. Not only does the embarassment of that event still haunt me, I won’t even wear white shoes after five o-clock p.m. in August.

So I would say this- if you are dressing to impress, put the white shoes away from Labor Day to Easter. If you really don’t care, then wear them when you wish. It may be a silly rule, but if the people that follow said rules matter to you, then be prepared to follow them, as well.

]]> By: Maria Palma http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-51328 Maria Palma Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:36:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-51328 I'm with you, Manolo. A fashionista can wear white after Labor Day if it appropriate - because if you really think about it, every day after Labor Day is a day after Labor Day! Get it? I’m with you, Manolo. A fashionista can wear white after Labor Day if it appropriate - because if you really think about it, every day after Labor Day is a day after Labor Day! Get it?

]]> By: Tara http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50888 Tara Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:08:21 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50888 I have a pair of spectator pumps that I just adore, but I always thought they follow the white-shoe "rule." Can I wear them outside the "proper" time? I have a pair of spectator pumps that I just adore, but I always thought they follow the white-shoe “rule.” Can I wear them outside the “proper” time?

]]> By: Phyllis http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50836 Phyllis Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:49:44 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50836 Manolo will you wear a top hat? I loe the Victorian top hats those guys wear every year when they drag Phil out of his hole... Manolo will you wear a top hat? I loe the Victorian top hats those guys wear every year when they drag Phil out of his hole…

]]> By: Tia http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50790 Tia Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:02:19 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50790 Congrats on making the paper! As a southern and religious gal, I must say that if I attempt to wear white shoes after Labor Day or before Easter I run the risk of not only becoming a social outcast but my Southern Belle Grandmother might roll over in her pink casket! I agree with Gigi - white shoes are for nurses! Congrats on making the paper!
As a southern and religious gal, I must say that if I attempt to wear white shoes after Labor Day or before Easter I run the risk of not only becoming a social outcast but my Southern Belle Grandmother might roll over in her pink casket!
I agree with Gigi - white shoes are for nurses!

]]> By: Gigi http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50774 Gigi Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:59:34 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50774 I'm not a fan of white shoes (except for the occasional strappy sandal) - not before Labor Day, after Labor Day or ever. Maybe they seem too nurse-y, maybe they call too much attention to my large feet, I just don't like them. I’m not a fan of white shoes (except for the occasional strappy sandal) - not before Labor Day, after Labor Day or ever. Maybe they seem too nurse-y, maybe they call too much attention to my large feet, I just don’t like them.

]]> By: Apollo http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50719 Apollo Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:45:02 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50719 Quoting this blog in a news story is great, because--presuming many Galvestonians are unfortuntaely ignorant of the shoe blogs--the average reader will not have a clue what is going on with your style. "Meet the Mr. President"! Quoting this blog in a news story is great, because–presuming many Galvestonians are unfortuntaely ignorant of the shoe blogs–the average reader will not have a clue what is going on with your style. “Meet the Mr. President”!

]]> By: blackbird http://shoeblogs.com/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50691 blackbird Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:48:25 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/08/21/texas-manolo/#comment-50691 Surely you cannot possibly suggest such a thing. It would be like a sign of the apocalypse. Surely you cannot possibly suggest such a thing.

It would be like a sign of the apocalypse.

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