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No, Really, Cut It Out

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I think the cut-out wedge is a funny little trend. I wrote about some of the more expensive versions here. This shoe is more moderately priced.

BCBGirls Proud Wedge, $97.99 , heels.com

Via Trendinista

And if you’re really thrifty, Target has a version.

Xhilaration Tonia Wedge Sandals, $17.99, Target.com

I think this proves that manufacturers can do a look at all pricepoints without making offensively obvious copies of another designer’s work. The cut-out wedge idea is consistent from brand to brand, but the shoes are all different too. That’s refreshing.

Of course, I’m not going to get any of these because I have my Alaias from a couple of years ago.

As many fashion bloggers point out, it’s strange when the world catches up and the shoes that everyone thought were weird/ugly are suddenly “on trend.” But doesn’t make me like my shoes any less. Everything I liked about them originally is still there, plus I now get to annoy people who want them by telling them they’re too late. Mwah ha ha ha. MWAH HA HA HA!

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  2. They’ve been a pet peeve of mine for years now. I’m old fashioned. I believe my wedges should be solid and not sport holes of any sort. It’s just not right in the same way that ice cream cake is not right. Two different food groups – keep ’em apart. I want my shoes cavern free. Although I imagine those little nooks are a great place to keep your gum.

  3. They’ve been a pet peeve of mine for years now. I’m old fashioned. I believe my wedges should be solid and not sport holes of any sort. It’s just not right in the same way that ice cream cake is not right. Two different food groups – keep ’em apart. I want my shoes cavern free. Although I imagine those little nooks are a great place to keep your gum.

  4. Your evil genius knows no bounds. So, do you just buy a bunch of current fashions and lock them away for a decade?

  5. There is this amazing shoe store in Toronto that specifically caters to strippers and trannies.
    One day I’m going to take a picture of their amazing display window.
    For some reason, I feel like you would appreciate it and I’m not sure why.
    Your Coco love, possibly?

  7. I had cut out wedges (black strappy sandals- small wedge, I was only 6)in 1980-ish. Remember they were hot in the late 70’s? They must have been pretty hot if I had them at 6.

  9. OK, why don’t we have Target in Canada?? Those are the perfect shoes for me WendyB, and they cost next to nothing. I’ll make you a trade – you can have the patent red ones on my blog and I’ll take these here:-)

  13. I really like the Target ones, really neutral. And I agree with you on fashion trends, seems like they always make a full circle.

  15. I don’t mind the Target ones, they’re quite beautiful, as is BCBGirls’.

    You’re mean, Wendy, you gotta thank your lucky stars you can be cute while being mean!

  17. I agree with pistols of dawn, you’re always ahead of all of us, you sassy genius.

  18. your alaias wedges are still the best!! I would steal them from you if..
    a) I were a thief
    b) they were my size

    lol. 😀

  19. I love all of these and electric blue is one of my fave colors as of late. Your shoes are AWESOME though and yes, I am totally annoyed and jealous – the print is so pretty and they look REALLY comfortable.

  20. hahaha. hahahahahaha. don’t you like how “fashion-forward” always seems to move in a circle? so… they’re not really going anywhere. just circling around. again and again. hahaha.

  22. I’m willing to bet that the cut-out actually has a scientific reasoning behind it. I’m thinking something about “balance”. Are you with me on this?

  23. Lol! Something tells me you’ll get to drop that laugh often, for those Alaias are hot!