So despite the fact that gladiator sandals are as omnipresent as the Jonas Brothers, they still hold the unmatched power to give any thrifted sundress that “I care, but I DON’T care” je ne sais quois. At the same time? I’m TOTALLY over them. What is the next incarnation? GLADIATOR BOOTIES. Are they a boot or a sandal? We may never know, but I am officially obsessed.
Jeffrey Campbell at Revolve $115
Bijux Shoes at Pixie Market $115
Mia Bootie at Revolve $215
Oh so expensive! What to do??? Surprisingly, Lacadia at Cuffs managed to find a vintage pair that’s almost there (50% fashion-forward / 50% podiatrist-prescribed), which of course sold out instantaneously:
See Ya Later Gladiator at Cuffs $28
Well, at least I know they once existed. I am on a mission now. If our Painfully Hip Roadtrip doesn’t turn up a pair, then I will be forced to give up and start saving.
we could start a fund for a fancy pair? like a tip jar? tape it to the car on the trip?
only then we’d have to share custody…
I thrifted a pair exactly like that vintage pair last summer in suede and they were so, so, so uncomfortable. Blisters in all kindsa weird places.
Shay’s last blog post..I couldn’t resist…
I don’t own a pair of gladiator sandals (booties or otherwise). I was never attracted to them but I do love the Mia Bootie pair.
Oh yes, the gladiator bootie is delicious!! And I thought I was over the gladiator sandal too, but then… BAM! I looked into the many embellishing jeweles on a particularly lovely strappy pair this very weekend, and before I knew it they were on my feet :~) I can’t help it! I dig them!
fab fab fab choices.
There are quite a few vintage gladiator shoes out there – try eBay, I’ve seen them coming up a few times in the past few weeks!
something about these boopts makes me want to yell “ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!” while wearing a loin cloth… Then again so do most things.
wow, great finds!!
These are the only shoes that I just haven’t been able to like, they are just to manly for me and not feminine at all, my feet look just ugly in them
God I don’t think I’ve ever been more in love with a pair of shoes than I am with those Jeffrey Campbell ones. Damn shame that they’re all sold out in the black. You cover America and I’ll cover Europe and hopefully one of us will find a clone. Unlikely, but I have my fingers and toes crossed.
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Wow, not sure if I can find them in the UK. I like the design.
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