{image from TOMS}I still think that TOMS shoes look like your feet are swaddled in bandages, but I made the mistake of testing them out at Whole Foods the other day (I was just curious!) and they were so comfortable I couldn't convince myself to take them off. I think my feet may have actually let out a little sigh when I slipped them on.
I'm kind of in love with slip on shoes. Because I always seem to be running late in the morning and spending an extra 30 seconds tying my shoes makes me miss my bus, without fail.
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i've been tempted by these for a while (but in the gold or silver). so glad to hear they're comfortable since now i might cave in too!
ReplyDeleteI second Rachel's observation--they're really comfortable! I have a pair in the lace-up style (Cordones), which doesn't look as much like bandages but does take longer to put on. They were so comfortable, instantly, that I ordered a slip-on pair (one of the fleece-lined ones); sadly, they fit differently and were too big in my usual size, and the next size down was sold out.
ReplyDeleteI relate completely to how missing the bus/train often seems to stem back to small choices: which shoes I wear, whether I have to dig for socks in the laundry basket, whether I take time to untangle my earbuds.
I love my Tom's! I imagine the black ones will be a bit more stain resistant than my navy-striped ones have been.
ReplyDeleteI think they are an acquired taste visually...I love the bandage comparison but I do think they are sort of minimalist enough to go with alot and come across pretty chic. And they are SOOO comfortable!
ReplyDeletehow can something be so cute & so ugly at the same time? comfort tips the scale in favor...
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore my TOMS. I was on the fence about them too for a while, then I saw a girl at the grocery store with them on and she made them look so cute! That pretty much sealed it for me.
ReplyDeleteI used to think TOMS were quite hideous too. But like you, I tried on a pair, couldn't doubt how comfortable they were, and bought a pair of the grey ones. Now, I can wear them with almost anything, and they actually look rather cute :-)
ReplyDeletenever heard of them before, but i'll have to try them out. they are kinda sad looking though- maybe you should bedazzle them with your mini rosebuds and ruffles. hahahaha that would be so rad!
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget about all the shoe donations TOMS makes!
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Oh I love my Tom's. I have so many pairs. You'll never look back!!
ReplyDeletei love comfy shoes. Plus they're black and flat and they slip on. Sounds like a dream!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great company! They do A TON of charity work! So you're money goes towards a really great cause.
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oh how i love comfy shoes
ReplyDeletethanks for the constant inspiration. i just wrote about you on my blog and linked to my favorite post (gingerbread houses), so i thought i'd say hi!
ReplyDeletehooray for TOMS! they're so comfy and for a good cause too...
ReplyDeletei have the sparkly silver ones and i have pretty much worn them to pieces. kiwi says they look like disco balls but i don't care. i love them.
I love the idea of Toms... buy one & one gets donated but I don't love the way they look. BUT..if they're that comfortable... I may have to give in!
ReplyDeleteI, too, am powerless against the Toms.
ReplyDeleteI was always put off by the look of these shoes but loved the concept behind them. I may have to try some for this summer since they are so comfy and a store up the street from my office sells them. Thank you for the "review" :)
ReplyDeletei've been wanting a pair so badly!! iknow they look a little funny but i kinda like it.
ReplyDeleteI think they look like slippers - but if they feel as comfortable as that and can be worn outside like normal shoes then why would you say no! Great post!
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it's the glorious ugly-but-comfortable phenomenon. like crocs. and uggs. but once the unbelievers slip their tired little hooves into a pair all doubt is removed and they are converted. huzzah.
ReplyDeletei saw them on every pair of feet the last time i was in santa monica/venice, and i was starting to think there was some sort of Hare Krishna-inspired espadrille craze going on until someone explained the entire story behind TOMS. i'm sold.