What Do You Think of Patent Leather Dansko Clogs?

[Anonymous]

I feel like the problem with these posts (and the other one about clogs) is there is a wide variety of ages being posted. People in their 20s, 30s, can't imagine being caught dead in those shoes (except for nurses, etc) but they also don't have nearly as many foot problems as those in their 50s do. I can say now that I would never wear my clogs outside of work (I'm an RN and I've found they are the easiest to clean at the end of a long day on the floor) but I'm also 29 so can still wear heels, flats, etc with no problem. In another 20 years, am I going to be saying the same thing? Probably not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you get the patent leather version, just don't wear them with a dress. Men will stare at your shoes and see straight up your skirt.

Yes, the nuns really told us this.

Lol thank you for this, it made me giggle. I think I'll put mine on tonight (I have like 3 different pairs since I"m a nurse) and go in and ask DH "hey...you like what you can see in the reflection of my shoes?"

[Anonymous]

Men dont care what kind of shoes a milf wears

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have the navy patent, and since mom jeans are back in as a trend, this too shall return. I consider them as classic as birkenstocks.

Fine with dark jeans, black. Good for this weather and you're above gush. I wore some nice flats this winter to the Kennedy Center and my socks got wet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny how perspectives vary. I love my clogs because I had foot surgery three months ago and clogs are the only thing I can wear other than running shoes. Plus when I was in my cast, the clog raised up the non-injured foot so I could walk evenly. They may be ugly but they sure as hell best wearing a cast or walking cast.

Ha! That was when I got my clogs--to even out the walking cast leg! Mine are Born, though.

OP, look at Naot (run narrow), Ahnu, Born, Keen, Kork-Ease or Clarks for shoes that are comfortable and have some arch support. Or go to Walking Company and buy an insole you can put into dress shoes or sneakers (you will need two different ones).

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Anonymous wrote:Eh, I was never super fashionable to begin with, but a decade and a half of ballet left me with pre-arthritis in my toes and now I need to wear shoes that have very little flexibility in the sole. If anyone her has any non-dansko suggestions that would fit that bill, I would be all ears.

Ballet flats gave me Achilles tendonitis and I had to wear a cast for two months and do PT!

[Anonymous]

I have non-dansko clogs (cant bring myself to spend the money for something that fugly, got these for much cheaper: http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-camden-clog-shoes/id_257504) and the patent leather still makes me nervous. I'm not in love with it at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like the problem with these posts (and the other one about clogs) is there is a wide variety of ages being posted. People in their 20s, 30s, can't imagine being caught dead in those shoes (except for nurses, etc) but they also don't have nearly as many foot problems as those in their 50s do. I can say now that I would never wear my clogs outside of work (I'm an RN and I've found they are the easiest to clean at the end of a long day on the floor) but I'm also 29 so can still wear heels, flats, etc with no problem. In another 20 years, am I going to be saying the same thing? Probably not.

Question for you - are you a mother at age 29? as in, DC Urban Mo(thers) ?

[Anonymous]

I think these are cuter:

http://www.6pm.com/dansko-edda-red-suede

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Funny how perspectives vary. I love my clogs because I had foot surgery three months ago and clogs are the only thing I can wear other than running shoes. Plus when I was in my cast, the clog raised up the non-injured foot so I could walk evenly. They may be ugly but they sure as hell best wearing a cast or walking cast.

Ha! That was when I got my clogs--to even out the walking cast leg! Mine are Born, though.

OP, look at Naot (run narrow), Ahnu, Born, Keen, Kork-Ease or Clarks for shoes that are comfortable and have some arch support. Or go to Walking Company and buy an insole you can put into dress shoes or sneakers (you will need two different ones).

PP here--also Taos brand, Tsubo, Ecco, Miz Mooz and Cobb Hill.

[Anonymous]

I have a couple pair of shoes by Earthies and they are very supportive and comfortable. I love their wedge heels!

But maybe you could try something like this for jeans?http://www.6pm.com/earthies-zuma-black-suede

[Anonymous]

I want a pair of Danskos not made in China. But Zappos ain't saying where they're made?

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Anonymous wrote:I love Danskos and have been wearing them for years, so this is not a question of whether you like Dansko clogs or not. I'm in the market for a new pair, specifically for a color I can wear with everything/everyday. What are your thoughts on black patent leather? Or Maybe the whiskey color (not patent leather)?

http://www.zappos.com/dansko-pro-xp-professional-black-patent
http://www.zappos.com/dansko-pro-xp-professio...burnished-full-grain

Nice, but where are they made?

[Anonymous]

I like the brand "Campers."

[Anonymous]

Re: Ballet toes

I have a pair of black leather loafers by Etienne Aigner that wear like iron and aren't very flexible. They're okay looking with jeans.