Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:32:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: jenny http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-452119 jenny Tue, 22 May 2007 04:36:21 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-452119 These shoes are great. But whenever I've been pregnant--whether the weather's warm or not---my feet swell like water balloons. In sandals like these, my puffy pregnant feet would feel and look like rising bread dough trapped in a stack of bangle bracelets... These shoes are great. But whenever I’ve been pregnant–whether the weather’s warm or not—my feet swell like water balloons. In sandals like these, my puffy pregnant feet would feel and look like rising bread dough trapped in a stack of bangle bracelets…

]]> By: roz http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-452111 roz Tue, 22 May 2007 01:28:32 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-452111 Oh! Belly pats. My favorite strategy when receiving unwanted belly patting was to pat the offendor's belly right back. Men in particular would get all wide-eyed and say, "What are you DOING?" And I'd say, "Same thing as you. Do you like it?" Oh! Belly pats. My favorite strategy when receiving unwanted belly patting was to pat the offendor’s belly right back. Men in particular would get all wide-eyed and say, “What are you DOING?” And I’d say, “Same thing as you. Do you like it?”

]]> By: Norma Desmond http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451823 Norma Desmond Mon, 21 May 2007 02:32:40 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451823 Michelle -- buy the shoes now anyway! They're fabulous, you deserve them, why not? Michelle — buy the shoes now anyway! They’re fabulous, you deserve them, why not?

]]> By: Michelle http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451786 Michelle Sun, 20 May 2007 22:08:16 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451786 Thanks for the comments and sympathy, all! The Manolo's shoe's would have been perfect... though the wedding was this weekend and the response this past Friday, so I'd ended up with different ones...and black patent leather flip flops that I wore for much of the night! Actually, it was not at all a bad experience. We all wore black dresses of our own choosing, so I wore a very comfortable and cute maternity dress. I stood for about 3/4 of the ceremony (total length of ceremony 1/2 an hour), but the bride -- definitely not a bridezilla -- had a chair up by the chuppah for me just in case I wanted to sit down... and I ended up taking advantage of it, getting much smiles congrats from wedding attendees afterwards for doing so. I couldn't drink, but ate a ton and got lots of attention, and had a blast... but I was definitely swollen and exhausted by the end of the very long day. Thanks for the comments and sympathy, all! The Manolo’s shoe’s would have been perfect… though the wedding was this weekend and the response this past Friday, so I’d ended up with different ones…and black patent leather flip flops that I wore for much of the night! Actually, it was not at all a bad experience. We all wore black dresses of our own choosing, so I wore a very comfortable and cute maternity dress. I stood for about 3/4 of the ceremony (total length of ceremony 1/2 an hour), but the bride — definitely not a bridezilla — had a chair up by the chuppah for me just in case I wanted to sit down… and I ended up taking advantage of it, getting much smiles congrats from wedding attendees afterwards for doing so. I couldn’t drink, but ate a ton and got lots of attention, and had a blast… but I was definitely swollen and exhausted by the end of the very long day.

]]> By: Phyllis http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451702 Phyllis Sat, 19 May 2007 13:54:43 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451702 You can add new and nursing mothers to the list too! Years ago I remember my former sister-in-law was a matron of honor just one month after having her first baby. Seeing her squeeze the girls into that gown was really something. You can add new and nursing mothers to the list too! Years ago I remember my former sister-in-law was a matron of honor just one month after having her first baby. Seeing her squeeze the girls into that gown was really something.

]]> By: SpacePeep http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451462 SpacePeep Fri, 18 May 2007 23:30:02 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451462 Jess - it's not writ in stone. I have size 10W, and they did swell a bit towards the end, but they've shrunk back now and I can wear my old shoes. I am also a bit flat-footed, and I've heard some of the spread has to do with regular-arched people getting flatter, so your mileage may vary. Good luck and congratulations! Jess - it’s not writ in stone. I have size 10W, and they did swell a bit towards the end, but they’ve shrunk back now and I can wear my old shoes. I am also a bit flat-footed, and I’ve heard some of the spread has to do with regular-arched people getting flatter, so your mileage may vary. Good luck and congratulations!

]]> By: la petite chou chou http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451441 la petite chou chou Fri, 18 May 2007 23:03:23 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451441 haha. Pregnancy as a handicap...interesting take on it. haha. Pregnancy as a handicap…interesting take on it.

]]> By: LizaBet http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451417 LizaBet Fri, 18 May 2007 22:09:11 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451417 My sympathies to Michelle! I had to attend the wedding of my boss' daughter during the swampy depths of a NYC summer when I was 7 months pregnant. Let's just say I've had dental visits that were more enjoyable. No drinking (because of my swollen belly) no dancing (because of my swollen feet) no gossip (see: no drinking), no cute outfit (see: swollen belly) and, to really cap off the evening, I ended up driving my drunken coworkers home as I was the only one sober. I bet those cute sandals would've made the evening bearable! My sympathies to Michelle! I had to attend the wedding of my boss’ daughter during the swampy depths of a NYC summer when I was 7 months pregnant. Let’s just say I’ve had dental visits that were more enjoyable. No drinking (because of my swollen belly) no dancing (because of my swollen feet) no gossip (see: no drinking), no cute outfit (see: swollen belly) and, to really cap off the evening, I ended up driving my drunken coworkers home as I was the only one sober. I bet those cute sandals would’ve made the evening bearable!

]]> By: Jess http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451318 Jess Fri, 18 May 2007 19:12:26 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451318 Ayyyyyy! What are the super-fantastic-mothers-to-be-with-size-11-feet to do? It's hard enough to find cute, stylish shoes. Once one ventures into the 12+ territory, it's all orthopedic... Ayyyyyy! What are the super-fantastic-mothers-to-be-with-size-11-feet to do? It’s hard enough to find cute, stylish shoes. Once one ventures into the 12+ territory, it’s all orthopedic…

]]> By: Doralong http://shoeblogs.com/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451296 Doralong Fri, 18 May 2007 18:34:11 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/05/18/manolo-the-columnist-81/#comment-451296 The lady with child should merely be allowed to stand and glow- but the real world, alas.. I have however noticed that a number of places now have pregnant lady parking spaces near to the door. I agree with the Deborah, the rest of the wedding party and the wedding insultant (adore that!) tend to try to make sure you don't have any fun.. to hell with all of them! Just prepare your stock line for those rude, horrid people that seem to think because you are pregnant they have the right to "pat the belly" at such occasions.. personally that was my pet preggers peeve. If I don't know you- why in the hell do you think you have the right to do that??? And even if I do know you.. really! Having had to do the same thing- I agree Bridezilla vs the preggers hormones, no contest. And as other astute responders have mentioned, you may well get some wear out of them later. The feets, they tend to never be the same size again. Having been a 5 1/2 my entire adult life, I ended up with a rather huge number of shoes (according to the husband) that were then half a size too small!! AYYYYYY!! But then again, it gave the excuse to go forth and shop for many superfantastic shoes in the size 6 ;) And many congratulations to the Michelle!! The baby already has the superfantastic Mamma- all will be brilliant! Best of luck- The lady with child should merely be allowed to stand and glow- but the real world, alas.. I have however noticed that a number of places now have pregnant lady parking spaces near to the door.

I agree with the Deborah, the rest of the wedding party and the wedding insultant (adore that!) tend to try to make sure you don’t have any fun.. to hell with all of them! Just prepare your stock line for those rude, horrid people that seem to think because you are pregnant they have the right to “pat the belly” at such occasions.. personally that was my pet preggers peeve. If I don’t know you- why in the hell do you think you have the right to do that??? And even if I do know you.. really!

Having had to do the same thing- I agree Bridezilla vs the preggers hormones, no contest. And as other astute responders have mentioned, you may well get some wear out of them later. The feets, they tend to never be the same size again. Having been a 5 1/2 my entire adult life, I ended up with a rather huge number of shoes (according to the husband) that were then half a size too small!! AYYYYYY!!

But then again, it gave the excuse to go forth and shop for many superfantastic shoes in the size 6 ;)

And many congratulations to the Michelle!! The baby already has the superfantastic Mamma- all will be brilliant! Best of luck-

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