More Irregularities
Posted: October 20, 2016 Filed under: Clothing, My Wardrobe | Tags: Clothing, fashion, Fatshion, Irregular Choice, Plus size women, shoes, Simply Be, trainers 2 CommentsI’m calling this outfit my International Footballer look. My interest in football is less than zero, however, as soon as I got dressed this morning I had an overwhelming desire to go for a kickabout. Never before in Deena history has this happened. This is partially because the polkadots on my new Irregular Choice trainers reminded me of miniature footballs, and partially because of the hybrid Italian/ Jamaican flag polo shirt that almost made me wish the World Cup was on. Almost.
Please excuse the poor picture quality. I bought the top over the summer but I’m only just getting round to wearing it as I have to say I was a little disappointed in it but not enough to send it back. Its a bit shorter than I had expected and didn’t look as good as I hoped it would with a black denim pinafore I bought from Asos. In fact, I looked like a Rod, Jane and Freddy substitute ready to stand in for any member should they suddenly be unable to perform. I held onto it though because it’s very soft and I like the delicate pointelle knit. It’s comfortable to wear but I’m still not crazy for it. There is another colourway available- its from Simply Be.
I am however, crazy for my Irregular Choice trainers. They are from the men’s section but who cares? Why should the boys have all the polkadotty fun?
Now these are comfy. They’re not as comfy as proper athletic trainers as they’re designed to look good rather than perform, but I have still marched around the city all day with ease and might even go and get the same shoe in another colour. At £29.99 I can afford to do so without breaking open the piggy bank.
Irregular Choice are now firmly back on my reality radar as I now know they’ll fit me and I have my eyes on these…
Theres a hint of Mary Poppins about them but I don’t see that as a bad thing really. Now which colour to go for?……
Irregularities
Posted: October 16, 2016 Filed under: Accessories, SHOPPING | Tags: Accessories, Boots, Footwear, Irregular Choice, shoes 2 CommentsLADIES. Did you know that Irregular Choice carries shoes up to a size UK10??? SIZE TEN?!!
I have always loved Irregular choice shoes and have owned a couple of pairs in my life that I’ve worn into the ground. However, I’ve never been able to buy many because my feet are a size 8-9 and ultra wide to boot. I usually am restricted to gazing lovingly at them whenever I go to Schuh as their size 8 rarely fits. Thats pretty standard in most stores. Well I was in London a few days ago and popped into the I.C store in Camden for a general browse to tease myself to a higher degree and I noticed a pair of womens shoes on display that looked really big. I picked them up and they were indeed a size 43. I asked at the desk if only select styles went to a 43 and was told no- THEY ALL DO.
Wait- WHAT?!
Yes. Irregular Choice womens shoes go up to a size UK10/ 43. I nearly fell over and it was hard to contain myself. I would hear myself rambling at speed to the sales assistants who were probably wondering if I should even be allowed out on my own. You might all know this already as its not a new development but it was news to me. Mentally I spent about £1000 in a matter of seconds.
Another shoe brand I love is Office but Office don’t love me back. I’ve written to them before to complain about their very limited size 9 offering (standard styles in basic colours) and while I can’t remember the details of the response I got, several years later nothing has changed.
Now look at these…
All available in a size 10 on the IC website. Would I wear them all? No- but thats not the point. The point is that THEY ARE AVAILABLE. If IC can do this why can’t Office or Dune any other shoe shop? Plus size fashion has come a long way but larger size footwear is several steps behind. Irregular Choice is again going against the tide and showing their competitors how it’s done.
The Regular Irregular Suspects
Posted: December 4, 2009 Filed under: Accessories | Tags: Irregular Choice, shoes 15 CommentsFor ten years now Irregular Choice have been the affordable go to brand for quirky footwear and they show no signs of abating. A browse through the latest offerings on their website during a cold wet lunchtime yesterday, was enough to lift my spirits and get my imagination working…
If Optimus Prime had a baby with Little Red Riding Hood it would like this
If Christina McKinney (Ugly Betty) had a baby with Leatherface and Heidi of the Alps (yes, three parents in my surreal other universe) it would look like this…
If Rainbow Brite and Yosemite Sam got togther their offspring would look like this…
If Jamie and the Magic Torch and the Kellogs Cockrel had a baby it would look like this…..
If Ram Man and Bugs Bunny had a baby it would look like this…
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