Ever since I've needed a pair of velvet slippers, but have never quite got myself organised to buy some. It now seems I was ahead of my time, as slippers are now the must-have of the season. Here is what Mr Porter has to offer, made by Stubbs and Wootton.
No longer are slippers seen as a symbol of middle age, delivered by a faithful dog to warm one's feet in front of the fire while one puffs on a comforting pipe. I would probably pass on the pirate's pair and the camouflage slippers, but I suppose they're for the (richer) hipsters among us. I'd go for the carpet slippers or the blue Prince of Wales feathers - much classier.
Bedroom slippers (as we called them) and a dressing gown worn over proper pyjamas were almost an after-bath and pre-bed uniform for my generation between the ages of 6 and 12 in the late 60s to mid 70s. Now, it's just the slippers, with or without a heel or backing. PoW feathers for me, or even the snakeskin one for my funkier side. I have a cool embroidered pair from India too.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember the slippers and dressing gown generation too! The slippers mentioned here are much classier then the rubber soled versions we wore, they have leather soles and are more robust. GF.
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ReplyDeleteI have loved looking at the different kinds of embroidery on Stubbs and Wooton slippers for the past few years. The funny thing is, the Pirate one at the top of this post is the one that attracts me most, and has been a classic of theirs forever. I think the Black Pirate one is neutral of color, would look good with a tux, suit, dress pants, jeans and even shorts. It is like me rustically elegant. The one that attracts you, I feel, is a bit more limited / elegant, but would look great with jeans, and any suit that pulls some of the blue. It would also look good with a tux, as long as you worked the blue upward in a bow tie, pocket square, vest or cummerbund.
The only problem I have with buying the shoes priced at about $375 American dollars upward is, not being able to go to one of their stores and trying them on. I would never order something that I have never tried on /had before, even if they offer free returns. I don't know how they run for size, or fit. At a price like that, I would want to try on a few different sizes and styles, to see if they run large or small. I would not want to buy something that is too tight, or so loose I would step out of it.
I see in the New York Social Diary.com many men at parties in NYC wearing them, and they are a must have shoe in Palm Beach.
Until I make it to NYC, I will have to wear a pair of black velvet not embroidered Baker Benjes that I bought years ago in this area.
I made a DIY ones from the market and they came out really good.
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Sounds good - that would be way beyond my capabilities!! GF x
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ReplyDeleteI just found out about your blog via an interview you gave for the Gentlemen's Gazette. It was a wonderful interview and I am so glad I found it. I am 57 years old and always on the lookout for style ideas for the mature man. As for the Albert Slippers, I have several pairs, both velvet and other materials and I love mine. When I came to your blog, I searched specifically for "velvet slippers" because I wanted to see what your opinion of them was. Love your blog and looking forward to reading it more.
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