
I love Christian Siriano, the winning designer of a recent season of Project Runway. He’s quirky, fun, and quite talented.
Last December, Mr. Siriano announced that he would unveil an accessories line for Payless Shoes at Fashion Week. Indeed, he has kept his promise.
True to the original Christian, the shoes are best described as “fierce.” Chains and spikes adorn the killer heels, which are shaped by angles and edges. The shoes will retail for around $25-$45.
Do you like the look? Would you buy them?
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I wouldn’t wear them, but I don’t wear heels–I’m 5’10 flatfooted, I don’t need any help in that department. Otherwise I look like a giantess. Ha.
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I’m painophobic. I’d love to wear these, but I’d probably fall flat on my butt – if I were lucky. But the top middle and top right pictures are tooootally cute =].
sunflower / 288 posts
I don’t wear heels
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That looks pretty awesome. I wouldn’t buy them for myself nor wear them, but I’d recommend friends to get them, definitely.
@FallenReign@xanga - You just need a tall guy next to you. My girlfriend’s 6′ and she doesn’t like wearing heels much either because of the same thing, but next to a 6’4″ guy, she looks fine.
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cute.. but i wonder how comfortable they are. you usually get what you pay for ..so im a little skeptical.
hydrangea / 96 posts
My sister is probably going to buy almost every pair! She loves Christian and has an obsession with shoes.
hydrangea / 96 posts
@Neurotically_Mine@xanga - Payless shoes are actually really great heels! I shop there often because I wear 11s, so shoes that fit me are not easy to find. While they are not Louboutins, I think they are comfortable enough for the price, and they look trendy as well! The quality really isn’t bad at all.
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Nah, I don’t really like the look at all
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too high for me, and impractical. i can see them on the runway, but not as everyday wear or even for special occasions.
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when cani buy themmm
sunflower / 448 posts
My arches would rebel.
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I’d buy them, they are cute, but the quality is definitely lacking.
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yes. yes.
hydrangea / 92 posts
unrealistically high. i’d never wear these! my highest heel is 3 inches.
daisy / 501 posts
I love Christian Siriano but all of those are ugly
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I don’t wear heels, but those blue ones are kinda cute.
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They look pretty badass.
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Do I like some of these? Yes.
Would actually I wear them around? No. The heel looks like a broken ankle (or hammertoe, etc.) waiting to happen.
You know it wouldn’t be Christian if it weren’t “fierce” though.
rose / 948 posts
those do indeed look nice :] but i prefer a different style.
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orchid / 145 posts
FOR SURE! love that look. in fact, most of my heels look like those. they go really well with little fitted leather jackets. sexy.
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i think i’m too young and inexperienced to wear heels like that, but i love christian siriano! maybe i’ll wear them in 5 years.
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I want them! I love shoes.
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some of them are cute. i might wear them just cuz i love him
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I can’t walk in heels but I LOVE the second one.
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@xxthatsmexx@xanga - Painaphobic, hahaha. That’s cute
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I do not know how girls manage to walk in these heels! Teach me!!! I’m not the most graceful person in the world lol
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Sorry, not really attractive to me.
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A few of them look crazy uncomfortable.
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I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!!!
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Oh my god. I LOVE CHRISTIAN SIRIANO. I’ve been waiting a while for him to come out with something. Kinda iffy on the spiky ones but, the rest I would TOTALLY buy.
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I wouldn’t wear them because they’re heels. The blue ones would be nice if they were shorter, though.
I get extremely frustrated when I go shoe shopping because it’s difficult to find shoes that look nice without having a large heel on it.
I don’t get why some shoe trends are so popular. Heels don’t make you look better unless you’re 4’10 – it’s not worth screwing up your spine, come on now. And pointy toed shoes make you look like the wicked witch. Why can’t designers make some cute shoes without a heel? Ugh.
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they’re adorable but i dont think i can wear them
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LOVE.
I will probably snatch up the 3rd ones as soon as they come out.
I don’t know about the spiked ones on me. Ripoff of Christian Louboutin?
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I love heels. I’m a force to be reckoned with in heels. I’m only 5’1″, so heels are a must for me. (Hah, do you get it? I love heels.) But those? I’m not sure. I might where the second ones…but they all look near impossible to walk in.
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The shoes look painful. But I love Christian Siriano, he’s FIERCE.
sunflower / 294 posts
they look great, but i wear flats.
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they dont look too comfortable..
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daaaaaang. i’d need to try them on first but i’d be down to buy a pair!
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i dont like those shoes, their so…weird and their all the same color. actually their kind of ugly. payless has some nice shoes though.
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I personally love walking in heels, i wear them around the house lol. Although i’m not sure i’m a fan of these. The mini boots are nice, but the spiky ones, i would only wear to like a club or something, where i could pull off wearing something that crazy and not get looked at oddly lol.
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Ahhhh sometimes it hurts to be beautiful!!! Haha but you can look so feirce in heels … especially these!!! I am excited and plan on buying every pair!!! It’s designer at afforable prices!!! Genius!!
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Payless is really featuring some nice shoes these days. I was in one in downtown Chicago this week, and they had lots of really cute wedges that looked like the spring shoes I’ve been seeing in fashion magazines. I have quite a few shoes from Payless, and I’ve not had any issues with the comfort or durability. And I like the fact that I can can buy numerous pairs of shoes for less than one pair of expensive designer shoes. I’ll be watching for some of these!
orchid / 221 posts
i met him last week!! LOL and i almost fained in his presence.
hydrangea / 57 posts
@Mary - I completey agree. I’m a size 12-13 so it’s usually impossible for me to find proper shoes. Through necessity I’ve managed to rock the chic sneaker look… But usually I just avoid chic. I have a pair of tan strappy heels. I love them, they’re abt 1.5in so not to extreme. I’ve been wearing them for 2 years, and they still look brand new
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cute! i can’t believe they’re at payless. lol
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OMG!!! My emaciated bank account is now f***ed and I’ve never been more excited about it! They’re pretty AND they have spikes?? What kind of mad genius comes up with this stuff?!?
I really hope they’re comfy because if I end up with a pair, hell, I’ll be wearing them with everything, pajamas and birthday suit included.
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I think I might be needing that blue pair!!! Too cute!!
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I love them! Really, that guy’s amazing.
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omg i love christian and those shoes!
i want a pair but i wont have anywhere to wear them
i’d probably break my ankle trying to walk in them haha
i might get a pair just to have haha you know, just incase
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i like ALOT ouuu
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i love them!
hydrangea / 94 posts
idk there’s something about having a bunch of metal spikes on the toe and heel of these that turns me off. the ankle boots and blue ones, deff.
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Totally love the look, hopefully they have some of those shoes in black too.
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Those are hideous. Maybe only the blue one (top center) could pass on the right girl but the rest are to gag for.
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I would definitely wear them! I love Christian and these shoes are definitely fierce. Ha-ha. I love myself some high heels. ^_^
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I love shoes. All sorts, but mostly heels (i’m short, 5’2″, with a 6’2″ bf.. it helps). I’m used to walking in them, and they don’t hurt my feet (unless I’m standing around in them for like 4 hours..). I love the edgy design about those shoes.. I’d definitely wear them. Hopefully they don’t cut into your feet like some cheap pumps. Hopefully he has other colors too. ; )
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tooo highhh!!
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They look really uncomfortable. And imagine accidentally running into someone wearing flip flops and spiking them… would those spikes hurt? Would they break off? Would they scratch things? They just look too extreme, and the heel is so high and small that I dunno how one could walk in them. I totally get and appreciate the fashion as art thing, and they look cool on their own or with a neat high fashion outfit, but for everyday people, or at least for me, I want something stylish and wearable.
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meh. those heels are impossible. I’m 5’4” so I often like to compensate my height by wearing heels, but those look dangerous. Especially if you put a night of drinking to them.
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I’d buy a pair and see how it feels. I love shoes, especially chunky heels. They look great for the price!
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I would totally buy the blue one and the chain one.
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i would defff. buy them just because i am a HUGE christian fan. i was so glad he won. when can we buy them (((:
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Oh my, these are so lovely.
rose / 770 posts
Those look painful.
But, it’s Payless. So yeah, I’d get a pair.
magnolia / 1030 posts
too…..runway/not good for everyday
go christian tho!
daisy / 742 posts
I’m not sure. The ones that have spikes sticking out of them would cause a lot of problems. They just don’t look practical to wear out on the streets.
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The spikes seem a little extreme to me, but I love the pair with the layered chains and the blue heel looks really cute.
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Wow, those are very interesting.
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-FANGIRL SCREAM-
Ohwow. AMAZING SHOES, CHEAP PRICES -> I’ma gonna go and buy ten of each! … Okay, not 10… but I’ma gonna go buy lots!
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o0o0o…I like the ones with the chains and the teal one. I’m not so much a fan of the booties and the ones with spikes.
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i like the blue one (top row, 2nd picture)
sunflower / 321 posts
WOW! Those are so cute! I love them! Makes me wanna go find a payless!
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The blue one, yes.
I’m mostly okay with the BDSM-trend going down on the runways, but …runways only. Some pieces are okay, but these shoes would bother me in daily wear. I like the shapes, but not the spikes.