Red Pumps

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Last edited Sat Dec 22, 2018, 02:24 AM - Edit history (1)

I took this photo in Rome. Lots of very nicely dressed women driving Vespa motor scooters, but these red pumps really caught my eye. My attempt to alter the identifying license plate in Lightroom wasn't so great, but it looked better than just whiting out the whole plate.

[House of Roberts]

1. I got this off Google

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2. HA!

I asked my wife the correct name for those shoes, and I was informed that red pumps was correct. I just call 'em high heels.

[violetpastille]

8. Those are high-heeled ankle strap sandals.

These are pumps. Pumps are closed at the sides.

So you're right. "High heels" pretty much covers it.

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9. That shoe looks like a torture device for the foot.

How does someone walk in those (he asked naively)?

[violetpastille]

10. (she answered naively)

I never see them on the street. Someone is buying them. Maybe they aren't for walking.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Great shot, my dear Adsos Letter!

I can see why they caught your eye.

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5. Thanks, Peggy.

I enjoyed the way people dressed in Europe; very awake to fashion.

[democratisphere]

4. Very nice.........

.........tire!

[Adsos Letter]

6. Yes.

A very nicely shaped tire, indeed.

[democratisphere]

7. Love the tread pattern!

[Callalily]

11. What a great photo!

I'm glad that you were able to capture it. Made me smile!

In my younger days, I wore high heels, but not as high as the shoes in your photo!

[Adsos Letter]

12. Thanks!

I was standing at the very front of the bus, and it stopped at a light just long enough for me to snap this shot.

[mnhtnbb]

13. Love it!

My first trip to Rome I came home with red heels. Kitten ones, at my age and stage of life. Still, red heels!

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14. Did you find that people dressed a little more nicely in Rome or Barcelona?

I'm pretty much an old Levi's kind of guy at home, but I feel like I might have been a bit under dressed had I worn them in Europe. I wore slacks the whole time, and felt like I fit in pretty well.

What are Kitten high heels?

[mnhtnbb]

15. Yes. Europeans dress better than most Americans, IMO.

Women and men.

Kitten heels are a defined small heel--not just a big stack heel--even though they are probably no more than 2 inches.

Here's an example of a red Donald Pliner kitten heel pump available from Nordstrom Rack




Damn. These are actually so cute I might have to think about ordering them as a Christmas present to myself!