uhmm the yellow is aiight…but im not really feeling the gladiator b.c. look…

They may have to grow on me… I not feeling this look right now…

That ish is ugly….

i don’t know…as i get older i’m really not interested in “fads” anymore. i really love the classic looks of the season.

…..all though the Azzendine Alaia Stiletto look is cute…

Gladiator sandles? Guess anything is fashionable nowdays.

i agree with c.farmer

Okay so I had some shoes like this when I was younger.. I dont know about these too..

800 dollars wow it not that serious.

i like the oranage onez coutestygirl.. sooo cute n look @ d price compared 2 the other ones that r nt dat cute!!! smh X

I used to be a fan of Gladiators (the show as well as the shoes) when I was a lil girl…………………..back in the 80’s when I had no sense of style and dress.

I can only pick out one pair that I even stopped to glance at, and that was the third pair, top row.

Other than that, they can keep those in ancient Rome where they belong.

some are cute, some aren’t.
this trend is old too

i love them! i want to get the ones from cutesygirl. thats like one of my fav websites..

Gladitor sandals have been out for ages.

Yeah, Tianna mentioned that they’ve been out for years now. But they’re hot with celebs RIGHT now. Everyone knows fashion goes in tired circles. Nice post though.

I must agree the Azzedine Alaia stiletto is cute! I usually only like the knee length Balenciaga, but Chanel has some cute ones too. I can’t get into the flat versions.

@ BLACK DDS

I use to love the show too!!! lol

again, you are soooooooooooooooo late. The first time you did it, I was only underwhel,ed…now, though, I’m insulted. Please stop this. Surely, you must know this is almost a year late.

This is gonna sound weird, but I hate how those sandals look without feet in them. But they look supercute when someone’s wearing them…so uhh I might have to snag me a pair… lol ^_^

LADIES LADIES LADIES IF YOUR FEET ARE JACKED UP DONT EVEN BOTHER PUTTING THEM ON HAHAHAHAHAHAH

GET THE CRUST FROM AROUND THAT BABY TOE NAIL

I absolutely hate this look. It’s gaudy and constricting at the same time. Very ugly.

The ones that are the most appealing to me are the cheap versions for some reason.

The cutsey girl ones are cute…and right in my price range. And I agree @ 17, they’re really cute when someone actually has them on, but just looking at a display they’re not as cute.

I’ve been rocking these for a minute now…but of course mine are no where as near experience as the those pictured. Not feeling the black Guivenchy Jelly Gladiator ones.

#18 said:

LADIES LADIES LADIES IF YOUR FEET ARE JACKED UP DONT EVEN BOTHER PUTTING THEM ON HAHAHAHAHAHAH

GET THE CRUST FROM AROUND THAT BABY TOE NAIL
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LOL

That goes for flip flops, high heels, sneakers, church shoes, house shoes, socks, slide ins, slip ons, roller skates, boots, swim shoes, and so on and so forth.

If four of your ten toes are jacked up, don’t come outside!

I only like the heeled gladiator styles!

Some are cute.

The ones with the heels are kinda cute, otherwise im not feeling them at all.
Are Jellies come back too lol.

those a re cute, but not for everybody. hint to all you females with crustbusters…you MUST wear sneaks or closed toes at all times…

i have the pair from Nordstrom…they are really cute in person.

I don’t really like this style, it’s too severe, but I like how Solange did the style and thanks Tianna for the picks and pics!

Even though this trend may be “old” I remember when celebs like Nicole Richie and co. would be photographed wearing them (Caesar wore sandals like these, so Mischa Barton wearing them a year ago seems irrelevent to me, LoL), and I ALWAYS wanted a pair— however, they’ve never been affordable until now. I don’t mind picking up on something that is “old” per se… I mean, they weren’t as accessible then as they are now. I’m the kind of girl who doesn’t feel comfortable wearing heels, but I refuse to wear flip flops.

For me, they work, because if you do it right (like wearing a gold pair with a cute black dress), they can easily go from day shoes to night— and I can still be comfy without sacrificing my style. I don’t worry about being “out of season”— because it’s summer, it’s hot, and all I care about when I leave the house is that I look cute and that I will be able to walk around in whatever shoes I’m wearing all day.

I think when it comes to the sandals, just be creative with how you style it— think outside the box. Over here in VA, I HIGHLY doubt that someone is going to step to me and be like, “OMG, you’re out of style…” cuz then I’ll be like, “BIIIIIIIIITCH!!! Look at what the f*** you got on!!” LoL… jk.

…umm. sorry about that novel i wrote. haha

UGLY! UGLY! UGLY!

ugh i hate gladiator sandals…but then i again i hate flats period…but they look cute on solange

TOO fad-ish

Not a fan of the look. I will pass on this trend. Wont be caught dead in ‘em. Some people are trend hogs. Just because some fashion mag says they are hot, they will jump right on the bandwagon. If they had seen the shoes without it being on trend, they would have been like ewww and walked right out of the store. I still say ewww and I’m keeping it moving.

old as in they made a come back from the late 80’s early 90’s trend…. There are two cute pair the stiletto and heel, however I’m not into fads and trends. Nah, I wouldn’t purchase a pair at all. Some things I just like on other people…. this is one of those things…

For the ONE……
I appreciate this story because I love the gladiator trend and that it has comeback for yet another summer.

For the TWO…
Love Love Love the Balenciaga red braided sandals…those will be in my closet.

TO THE THIRD OF IT ALL….
IF YOU ARE TRYING TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A NOTED FASHION WRITER…PLEASE…PLEASE..PLEASE LEARN THE CORRECT SPELLING OF DESIGNER BRANDS
MUI MUI IS NOT THE CORRECT SPELLING OF MIU MIU

THE END!!!

#17 aka BUFFY

Its been about 2 years or more

personally..I think this style is cute..I copped a pair of the yellow cheap versions..and I also got the exclusive knee-high versions from BEBE in black..

I look at them as a great alternative to those cheap ass flip flops..

They look good with shorts,skirts,and skinny jeans..ON ME

I love em just copped me a pair from ross sure did.

“pedicure required”… Keri Hilson take note

Um…I bought some heeled gladiators LAST year and now I don’t even want to wear them anymore b/c everyone else will be…

Wasn’t this trend last year?

oh yeah to all the ladies who are into fashion, I mean you live for fashion tell me this, is it ok not to really match nowadays, I mean when I look at these celebs alot of them are not matching, like Kelis, Teyana Taylor, I mean like is there a way to pull that off without looking like a tacky fool.

ooh good, you didn’t feature the pair i plan to buy! if i can scrape up the $38 for them! girl i ain’t never chuckin’ my flip flops but these are a nice alternative plus they offer more arch support i’d assume.

Dead @41 that is funny

good question #44…i feel like matching belts, purses and shoes is very 1990s down south/New York (i’m from Oakland)-or church lady maybe…I think if the outfit’s coordinated well and you throw in a splash of color it makes the splash stand out even more. hot red shoes w/an all red fit washes out the hot red shoe. hot red shoes w/a black, gray, denim whatever fit, make sthe hot red shoes that much hotter. it works for me. same for hand bags, hats, scarfs, etc.

thanks#47 you made a good point

LOL! I purchased a pair of gladitor sandals in italy three years ago and I’m still rocking them. They look great during the summer! I don’t think they ever went of style! I’ve going on trips to europe since I was 19, and europeans always rock them! I will another pair for the day, maybe something colorful and cute! the problem with trends is that we wear it out so much that people will not be caught dead in them the next year! I’m going to keep on rocking my Glad sandals!

i like the orange cutesygirl.com sandals the best too. SOme of the other ones are cute too but too expensive for me. Anyways, that cutesygirl.com has a bunch of really cute sandals and other flats for the summer, for really cheap.

i have a pair…..
i generally hate flats but i wanted some comfortable and cute shoes for a recent trip. i kinda thought i needed a change from flip flops ya know! i like them and my feet ain’t small…i just copped ballerina flats as well because my feet were like you.can’t.wear.heels.all.the.time. i still prefer heels but flats are great esp. in the summer.
also..high-waisted jeans, bell bottoms, designer denim, asymmetrical haircuts…ain’t none of that new…it was all out and big in the 80’s baby…

OK! If you wear these ladies, please LOTION YOUR FEET!

I hate gladiator sandals, they make the foot look extra long.

hey tea leaf!

The funny thing is, the orange 17.99 pair are cuter than all of the other pairs except for the $975 pair.

they aren’t just for girls! 3.1 phillip lim has a dope pair on eluxury. and there is another designer who makes “Spats” wich attach to a shoe or sandal to give it that warrior look…also unisex

Where was everybody last summer? Everyone here is speaking as though gladiator sandals weren’t hot then, too. I guess people who didn’t know that wouldn’t like this style. It’s not a “fad,” though; the shoe has been around for ages…literally, lol.

WTF?? Most of them are ugly as hell, but I only see like two of them that I would ACTUALLY wear.

**Rihanna, your feet are too damn long for those shoes. You dont even need water shoes to swim in the Ocean.

I got mine from Fashion Fiend (www.fashionfiend.net). They were only $28. You can see them here:

http://www.fashionfiend.net/product_p/parigi.htm

I already have 2 pairs and trying to convince myself not to get a high heeled pair. I wore them earlier this month with cute dresses and shorts while vacationing in the caribbean and will wear them next year too. To be fashionable is also to have your own style and wear styles that might have been hot/in last year the following year because you like it not because everyone else says so!

CUTE, but wats funny, my lil 23 yr old cousin was wearing things like ths b4 it was n “STYLE” its funny how things come into “style” aftr us po’folks been tryin 2 change the game..its jst takes 1 rich person 2 do it — hilarious/BUT its all CUTE

#34, I agree with you so much. I don’t particularly care for flat shoes either except tennis shoes or some cute closed toe flats or flip flops, but I love stilletos and pumps. High heel shoes just do it for me. This style isn’t for everyone.

TIANNA I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I saw these on a shop mannekin this morning and i was dying to get them! thanx 4 puttin this up!

there’s only 2 cute pair .. i refuse to look like big baby jesus walking around in dem things! lololl

#45, it is def. ok to not match, lol. When I see people with matching belt, bag, and shoes, it makes me wanna gag. This may sound corny, but think of all the colors you see during seasons, throw them together, and you’ll be fine. I’ve always worn gladiators, so it’s funny to see that they are ‘hot’ now, lol.

Butt ass ugly…Every last pair.

hideous, just cause its a trend doesn’t mean its cute

I have a pair I rocked last year, I’m thinking about getting those Knee length ones those r HOT!

Solange TRIES to be different all those differnt brands n colors she looks like a CLOWN

lol at all the comments…I like the J.Simpson ones and the cutesygirl ones
but I’m not feeling the Gladiator look to much…they look so plain and flat.
But I suppose with the right outfit it could work.

o plz ppl were wearing them moses sandals 4eva……i still they think they’re ugly now jus as i did back then

ALL of them are ugly BUT if I had to choose I would choose the brown heel one that is listed for $975.00 and to be honest I would never pay that much for no damn shoes not looking like that.

Some of them are cute especially when they are being worn by someone.

some of dem are cute..i called dem jesus sandals..ehh >.

theres also the ones from nine west they’re cute

@ toodles she already did a feature on high waisted pants. it’s called the search option, use it.

THOSE SHOES BEEN OUT SINCE I DONT KNOW WHEN……
ME NO TREND FOLLOWER…DONT DEPEND ON “OTHERS” TO NOTIFY MY STYLE GAME……LADIES BE YOU. FLIP FLOP STYLE WILL ALWAYS BE IN TO ME….HOLLA…
PS…DA UGLIEST ONES WOULD COST 800

I WOULDNT BE CAUGHT DEAD IN THIS ISH…….

#39
depends on how you look at it… while the popularity of Stella McCartney’s gladiators would make it several seasons old, that of, say, Balenciaga’s wouldn’t. So, if you’re giving CL the benefit of the doubt (surely, the fashion editor has seen/heard of gladiator sandals before she saw pics of Nicole and Rihanna) you’re assuming she’s intentionally reporting on the recent wave of famous girls in gladiators, right? And, even after giving her that, the benefit of the doubt, this still comes late.

I will pass on the shoes….Not my style

I personally hate those shoes. I first saw Dawn from Danity Kane wearing them a few months ago and I was like why, why, why, but I guess she was Hip to the game…….go figure.

love the ankle n short ones. Hate the long ones.

@ 78

Buffy, sorry to be blunt but STFU. You always come on these fashion posts like you are the end all of fashion trends. Spring is here and these shoes are hot right now, hence the post. YES, they have been hot for awhile and even last spring. But they are hot now as well. My mom was rocking them in the 70s, okay and? The post is here because black celebs are rocking the as well. Peep the photos..

Since you are forever on a fashion posts saying we’re late. How about you send us an email with suggestions and tips instead of trying to flood the comment area with your annoying comments? Just a thought…

The Azzendine Alaia stiletto is cute but not worth 1k. As for the rest… all ugly in my opinion. Like #4 said, as I get older I am not interested in dressing the same as everyone else. I’m happy to be an adult who makes decisions for myself. I don’t think playing into “fads” is a bad thing as long as it doesn’t consume you. So if you want to buy those stilettos, go ahead… just make sure all your bills are paid 1st lol.

don’t get the ones from Delias!!! I got mine in the mail two days ago..and they look horrible in person. The pleather has a crushed velvet look. And they are way to wide for narrow feet.

Also, I want to add that gladiator sandals…or any other fancy strappy sandal does not require a pedicure. The badder the shoe, the less attention on your toes. Trust me, I got ugly toes on my right foot, but no man has ever noticed because I stay wearing bad sandals…hahahah

Yeah, Angel, that was professional… Anyway, there’s absolutely no need of my sending you tips about anything, your fashion contributer is taking enough from other fashion blogs…

them shoes are not hot

Glad I am not obsessed with trends. I hate gladiator “jesus” sandals. I will stick with my flip-flops and other classic looking sandals.

I’ve had 2 pair of these for ~3 years now….ooh, am I a fashionista?! Lol,

This look will not work with every outfit….

Someone said these were out last in the 80’s. Is that when it was? lol No matter, I had a black pair. These trends just keep recycling over and over. Many thanks to the ancient Romans fo this “classic” style.

Who cares if my comment wasn’t professional? After all this is my blog, so I can say what I want. Like I said, you always come on these posts running your mouth about something. Instead of downgrading and trying to find something negative all the time, why don’t you send in suggestions? Makes no sense to do this on EVERY fashion post we put up. It seems like you’re bitter or something. Not a good look.

Damn Angel!

I copped a pair yesterday!

BOO! Nothing new! We’ve been wearing them in Maryland!

@ 75 lmao my family always called em Jesus snadals too lol I used to be like yeah yall can thank Moses for them shoes lol

I. HATE. THEM. DAMN. THINGS.

Please ladies, don’t wear that shit!

Dead at Angel’s comments lol

Who cares if the style is old or new, I got stuff in my closet from 1,2, even 3 seasons ago I have never worn and if I remember I have it the next time I get dressed I’m putting it on.

#92
You should care if you come off professional or not… In the end, I don’t think I’ve said anything inappropriate… It’s ridiculous that I should be “negative” and “bitter” merely because I voice my honest (if unpopular) opinions… This all seems hypocritical, actually…even if you did think my comments insulting, why call me out when you allow one of your contributers to condescend us? Or did you forget the post about the Balenciaga ripoffs? My whole thing is I think she’s insulting us with these PERPETUALLY late posts…it’s like she doesn’t think we’ll catch it, she doesn’t care if we’ll catch it…and I think that’s a valid argument. So, here’s my tip: UPGRADE the fashion section to the level of the ENTERTAINMENT and POLITICAL sections.

i like the style

*Steps between Buffy and Angel*
In the voice of Remy Ma, “Its not that serious”
Anywho, those Jessica Simpson ones from Macys are the cutest to me. A sista is on a budget!

jessicas and maybe the ysl ones are the only ones i would consider

I was rocking gladiator sandals in ‘05. They were on sale at Payless for $5 that spring because no one bought them, but when I wore them everyone complemented me. Stay ahead of the curve not with it!

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They look pretty cool I guess… reminds me of 6th grade when I owned a white and black pair, lolol..

Jesus creapers! II’m gonna get the givenchy one’s. Me like those.

Look, I’m no slave to the fashion dictators however, didn’t they float the hole idea about gladiator sandals last summer - or was that just London,UK? I really can’t see the big deal we need more choice. I think the shoe retailers trying to off-load some old stock we didn’t buy last year.

Lia

I’m no slave to the fashion dictators but didn’t we have gladiator sandals last summer - or was that just London, UK? We need more choice. But then what would the shoe retailers do with last year’s stock - encourage you to buy it this year.

I agree with the previous post, if you have corns, bunions, hammertoes, etc, then the gladiator sandals are not the shoes for you. I personally don’t like them and it would be hard to dress around it. Also, your feet can get really dirty lol, after you take them off, you’ll have stripes on your feet!

The boot sandal looks a bit dominatrix, almost hooker-like.

(rolling my eyes) gladiator sandals came back around 3 summers ago. I bought a couple pairs then..Why the hell are they all over the place this year? This is overkill. .Next year people won’t be able to stand seeing them….

i THiNK THOES SHOES CAN BE CUTE IF YOU WEAR THEM RIGHT THEN AGAIN SOME PEOPLE ARNT MENT TO BE WEARING THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE UGLY ON SOME PEOPLE BUT BY THEMSELVES THEY ARE UGLY THEN AGAIN THE STILETTOS ARE SUPER CUTE ^_^

I KNOW THIS GIRL WHO WEARS THEM ALL THE TIME UGH THEY ARE TOOO UGLY

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I think they’re cute. I just bought two the other day in white and gold. You would have to know how to dress it up in order for it to look right, ya know?!