R toms (shoes) in fashion in NY?

amother

Gold

Wed, May 25 2016, 12:25 am

No. They had a brief "season" a few years ago, but are very dated now.

amother

Yellow

Wed, May 25 2016, 12:40 am

Everyone's wearing them where I live (in Brooklyn).
They are used as a slipper/casual shoe-not as a regular outdoor shoe.

MagentaYenta

Wed, May 25 2016, 12:41 am

amother wrote:

No. They had a brief "season" a few years ago, but are very dated now.

I'll have to let the folks around her know they are no longer au courant.

allthingsblue

Wed, May 25 2016, 7:09 am

amother wrote:

No. They had a brief "season" a few years ago, but are very dated now.

This is incorrect.
A few seasons ago they were indeed trendy and popular, whereas now there are other styles that are more popular (slip on sneakers style shoes for one), But they are hardly dated. Especially for environment minded consumers (since toms give shoes to poor people and has many vegan products). So while I wouldn't call them the latest trend, you definitely can't be considered outdated for wearing them.

pbandjelly

Wed, May 25 2016, 7:59 am

I love my Toms! So comfy and easy to wear.

Wear what you like....dosent have to be in style.

amother

Wheat

Wed, May 25 2016, 9:37 am

They're not NOT in style, but they aren't 2016 either.

flowerpower

Wed, May 25 2016, 10:02 am

They areeeee still in. My kids actully are wearing Toms now.

MagentaYenta

Wed, May 25 2016, 12:53 pm

pbandjelly wrote:

I love my Toms! So comfy and easy to wear.

Wear what you like....dosent have to be in style.

I can't like this post enough. Perhaps it's because I live OOT on the left coast and folks (where I live) could care less about fashion trends.

livinginflatbus

Wed, May 25 2016, 9:33 pm

I actually just ordered patterned ones . Their really comfortable and perfect with long skirts

amother

Oak

Wed, May 25 2016, 9:38 pm

The Soludos espadrilles are the newer "thing". I did buy myself a new pair of toms. The open front shoes are this seasons latest and I find them extremely comfortable.

amother

Aqua

Wed, May 25 2016, 9:46 pm

Aren't Vans style the newest style?
What are soludos espadrilles?

amother

Silver

Wed, May 25 2016, 9:54 pm

Wow, all these styles completely slipped me by, and I live in the center of Brooklyn.

Oblivion is bliss!

allthingsblue

Wed, May 25 2016, 10:01 pm

amother wrote:

Aren't Vans style the newest style?
What are soludos espadrilles?

Soludos is a brand that sells espadrilles.
Vans are also in style - but not just vans, any slip on sneaker style. A popular company is j slides

groisamomma

Wed, May 25 2016, 11:50 pm

Thank you OP for starting this thread. I actually had the same question and couldn't decide if I shoud buy them for my dds.

Off topic but does anyone else think open toe shoes look clowny with pantyhose peeping out?

amother

Oak

Thu, May 26 2016, 12:48 am

In order to wear open toes you need to buy sheer toe stockings, not reinforced toes that have a darker brown tinge Rolling Eyes

DrMom

Thu, May 26 2016, 1:00 am

groisamomma wrote:

Off topic but does anyone else think open toe shoes look clowny with pantyhose peeping out?

I think it looks frumpy (not sure what "clowny" means). But I never wear hosiery with sandals or open-toe shoes. I realize others do for hashkafic reasons.

amother

Silver

Thu, May 26 2016, 1:10 am

amother wrote:

In order to wear open toes you need to buy sheer toe stockings, not reinforced toes that have a darker brown tinge Rolling Eyes

I think they're still tacky. Reminds me of the let's-put-a-black-skirt-under-the-short-dress look.

legalos

Mon, Jun 20 2016, 7:25 pm

Toms are my favorite shoes in the world. I've owned 6 pairs. I wear them frequently and I live in NY - whether or not they're in style, I don't care. I go with what I like and with what's comfortable and so should you.