Now, I know that nothing pleases a Hipster more than busting out an ironic choice of shoe, but my lovelies, are we ready for the second coming of... The Duck Shoe?
I was wandering past Town Shoes in the Eaton Center yesterday on my lunch when the soft gleam of a certain familiar plastic caught my eye. ' Say What?? Are those Duck Shoes?????' And indeed they were, in a choice of three classic colours.
Yes, I use to own at least one pair. And yes, so did the rest of my family (Dad might still). And yes, it was 1991 and we did live in the Maritimes. But no, we weren't featured in the Land's End catalog that year sadly, but thank you for asking! And I hadn't seen a real live pair since.
We've witnessed the rise of the 'weather shoe'. These days fashionistas are just praying for the rain so they can step out in their Hunter Wellies. And when the weather drops enough (heaven help us) sure, you'll see me in my Sorels on a Sunday afternoon. We're lovin' it, we're feeling hip while feeling dry. Are Duck Shoes the next step? Without yet having seen anyone sporting these little slip -on wonders on the streets of Toronto looking cool, or otherwise, I'm wondering, Duck Shoes: DO WE DIG?
4 comments:
I'm on the fence. I appreciate weather appropriate fashion. You can avoid soakers AND look stylish? hellz yes. however, I have yet to see them on the feet of a stylish person. I think with the right accessories and outfit they just might be able to pull em off. Im a BIG fan of the boat shoe, and for some reason they remind me of the duck shoe.
but pressed for an answer I would say I DIG.
Yes. Right? The boat shoe is a beautiful thing. Certified coolness. At first I was freaked out when I saw the DS on the shelf. But as I was writing this post and staring at the pic of the Duck Shoe I started to fall for its quirky plastic charm.
Usually the trends are made on the streets and then stores pick up on them and stock the shelves. That's why I'm confused to see them in the stores without having seen them on the people. I kind of feel like someone was thinking up ideas and was like 'That's it! I'm brining back the Duck Shoe!'. I can't wait to see someone sporting the DS!
... And the debate rages on
Amy,
Or....maybe there's a secret Duck Shoe underground. Maybe the congnocenti only where them at night and only in a certain part of town. Wait, wait, I think I've got it.......they only wear them at night and in the rain, when no one's looking at their feet, they're all looking at their umberellas!
I dig it.
Yes!
I DIG IT!
But only from a nostalgic perspective...
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