{"id":464,"date":"2008-03-13T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-13T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=464"},"modified":"2008-03-13T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2008-03-13T17:32:00","slug":"no-really-cut-it-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/no-really-cut-it-out\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Really, Cut It Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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\"\"<\/a>BCBGirls Proud Wedge, $97.99 , <\/span>heels.com<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Via <\/span>Trendinista<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n

And if you’re really thrifty, Target has a version.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Xhilaration Tonia Wedge Sandals, $17.99, <\/span>Target.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

I think this proves that manufacturers can do a look at all pricepoints without making offensively obvious copies<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Of course, I’m not going to get any of these because I have my Alaias<\/a> from a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>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! <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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…<\/p>\n

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