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Post by Fidget on Aug 15, 2015 13:57:12 GMT
I was chatting with a friend last night and she had no idea what spectator pumps were so this morning I asked 2 of my SIL's and they had no idea either. I honestly thought everyone knew, so just curious without googling, do you know what they are?
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Post by JustKim on Aug 15, 2015 14:00:32 GMT
No??
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Post by hosschick on Aug 15, 2015 14:04:17 GMT
I do not. I'm not good with shoe names in general; I always have to look them up when they're referenced here.
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Post by mnmloveli on Aug 15, 2015 14:04:17 GMT
Never heard of it. Comfortable shoes ? LOL
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61redhead
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Post by 61redhead on Aug 15, 2015 14:04:25 GMT
Of course! I had an aunt who always wore them to church. Attachments:
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 15, 2015 14:10:10 GMT
Absolutely! I had a lovely pair in navy and cream at one point, but this was years ago. I wish I still had them, navy is such a hard color to match and the pumps were always a good solution because they weren't SO navy.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 15, 2015 14:13:17 GMT
Certainly. It's a classic shoe. I posted about them on a recent thread about oxfords.
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Post by flgirlatheart on Aug 15, 2015 14:14:08 GMT
I do! To me they look so classy with the right outfit.
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Aug 15, 2015 14:24:58 GMT
Don't own any, but know what they are.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Aug 15, 2015 14:25:24 GMT
Yes, but I'm 63. I remember growing up my friend's Mom had a pair that I thought was cool, navy and white.
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 15, 2015 14:25:29 GMT
I was chatting with a friend last night and she had no idea what spectator pumps were so this morning I asked 2 of my SIL's and they had no idea either. I honestly thought everyone knew, so just curious without googling, do you know what they are? Without looking at either Google or other posts my answer is yes. In fact I have owned spectator pumps. They are two colours usually blue and white or black and white. The colours are done in a specific pattern as is some tooling. The heel is not high and is fairly sturdy. The way they are put together sort of reminds me of a female version of brogues. Do you know what saddle shoes are?
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gsquaredmom
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Post by gsquaredmom on Aug 15, 2015 14:27:35 GMT
Yes. I think they are cute on other people. Same with saddle shoes.
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Post by shanniebananie on Aug 15, 2015 14:47:05 GMT
Love them! Easter time used to be time year when you could buy them.
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Post by jenjie on Aug 15, 2015 14:59:20 GMT
I did not know that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2015 15:01:47 GMT
I used to have a really nice pair - they were great when offices were a little more formal. BTW I loved my saddle shoes in middle school -- they were da bomb .
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Post by peabay on Aug 15, 2015 15:12:42 GMT
Yes. Absolutely.
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Post by utmr on Aug 15, 2015 15:16:48 GMT
Yes, although I haven't seen them in a long time. A very classy summery look.
I had a red and white pair that I used to wear with a long red knife-pleated linen skirt and white silk blouse. Yes, I was totally styling. My giant hair and door knocker earrings were the icing on the 80"s cake.
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Aug 15, 2015 15:25:12 GMT
I have no idea how I knew this, but I did.
Now we need a thread about kitten heels. I love me a nice pair of kitten heels.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 15, 2015 15:30:16 GMT
Yes, I had a pair in the early 70's that I loved!
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Post by Fidget on Aug 15, 2015 15:30:42 GMT
I was chatting with a friend last night and she had no idea what spectator pumps were so this morning I asked 2 of my SIL's and they had no idea either. I honestly thought everyone knew, so just curious without googling, do you know what they are? Without looking at either Google or other posts my answer is yes. In fact I have owned spectator pumps. They are two colours usually blue and white or black and white. The colours are done in a specific pattern as is some tooling. The heel is not high and is fairly sturdy. The way they are put together sort of reminds me of a female version of brogues. Do you know what saddle shoes are? Yes! I do know what saddle shoes are!!
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Post by Fidget on Aug 15, 2015 15:32:23 GMT
Yes, but I'm 63. I remember growing up my friend's Mom had a pair that I thought was cool, navy and white. My friend who didn't know what they were is 62! I think this is why I'm so surprised. Now my DDIL who is in her 30's had never heard of them and this didn't surprise me.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 15, 2015 15:32:51 GMT
Of course! I had an aunt who always wore them to church. Mine had a wooden heel that was clunky. I wonder if I can find an old picture with me wearing them. ETA: In the mid to late 60's we called saddle oxfords Rah-Rahs. But the best shoes of that decade were Bass Weejuns. That's what all the *frat* kids wore.
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Post by femalebusiness on Aug 15, 2015 15:34:47 GMT
Yep, I know what they are. I've even owned a couple of pairs....but then I'm old.
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Post by Linda on Aug 15, 2015 15:41:48 GMT
yes
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Post by DEX on Aug 15, 2015 15:41:51 GMT
I was stumped for a minute then I remembered having some black and white and blue and white. I also wore Bass wejums, saddle shoes and fake earth shoes. I am also older than dirt.
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 15, 2015 15:45:27 GMT
I know what they are and I've always wanted a pair. Unfortunately, the contrast in color makes my feet look gigantic (I wear a 9.5).
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Post by MZF on Aug 15, 2015 15:50:55 GMT
Yes!
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 15, 2015 15:52:25 GMT
No. After seeing the pic I don't care for them at all but I'm not a heel girl anyway.
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Post by peano on Aug 15, 2015 16:16:51 GMT
Yes, but I started reading Vogue when I was 10.
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 15, 2015 16:19:25 GMT
Yes, and I'm seeing them advertised without calling them what they are. The world seems to be getting dumb and dumber.
ETA: They aren't necessarily heels, they are available in lower heel and flats as well.
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