Comments on: Shoes for the Froshies! http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:31:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: caitlin http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-890 caitlin Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:42:44 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-890 Um, no way. I mean no offense, but those are "old lady/soccer mom" shoes. I am fresh out of college myself, and I can't imagine anyone my age wearing those. Um, no way. I mean no offense, but those are “old lady/soccer mom” shoes. I am fresh out of college myself, and I can’t imagine anyone my age wearing those.

]]> By: The Superfantastic Style of the College Student » Manolo for the Big Girl! http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-802 The Superfantastic Style of the College Student » Manolo for the Big Girl! Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:09:31 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-802 [...] week, in my post recommending a handsome sandal to new college students, we received the following [...] […] week, in my post recommending a handsome sandal to new college students, we received the following […]

]]> By: Zenevieva http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-671 Zenevieva Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:05:49 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-671 So there are other women's colleges that call the frosh class "first years"... I didn't realize that. I went to Sweet Briar and we did that too. So there are other women’s colleges that call the frosh class “first years”… I didn’t realize that. I went to Sweet Briar and we did that too.

]]> By: SaraB http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-651 SaraB Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:21:46 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-651 I completely respect Francesca's privacy, but like Meg, in my heart of hearts I harbor a fervent hope that Francesca is a Smithie. :) I salute Francesca's superfantasticness and hope all of this year's first-years heed her sage advice! I completely respect Francesca’s privacy, but like Meg, in my heart of hearts I harbor a fervent hope that Francesca is a Smithie. :) I salute Francesca’s superfantasticness and hope all of this year’s first-years heed her sage advice!

]]> By: meimei http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-627 meimei Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:48:21 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-627 As a perpetual student myself (about to see the end of my Masters by this time next year, and working at the college bookstore to make ends meet) I feel like I have made enough mistakes as a young'un in the footwear arena. There are no words to describe the years I have spent trying to get away with platform flip-flops... or platform anything, for that matter. Since I do live in a tropical climate myself, I have noticed that the young girls are still wearing the flip flops, which is fine when the weather is sunny, the campus is hilly, and you have a few hours to kill at the beach. I have yet to see anyone in heels out here, unless they are full time employees of the school and/or are giving a "professional" presentation designed to make them more employable. At the very least, there's always sneakers to keep feet covered... but better the sneaks and flip-flops than the Crocs! As a perpetual student myself (about to see the end of my Masters by this time next year, and working at the college bookstore to make ends meet) I feel like I have made enough mistakes as a young’un in the footwear arena. There are no words to describe the years I have spent trying to get away with platform flip-flops… or platform anything, for that matter.

Since I do live in a tropical climate myself, I have noticed that the young girls are still wearing the flip flops, which is fine when the weather is sunny, the campus is hilly, and you have a few hours to kill at the beach. I have yet to see anyone in heels out here, unless they are full time employees of the school and/or are giving a “professional” presentation designed to make them more employable. At the very least, there’s always sneakers to keep feet covered… but better the sneaks and flip-flops than the Crocs!

]]> By: Wry Exchange http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-626 Wry Exchange Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:29:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-626 Havaianas-best flip flops in the world. Really, I can't see students who Febreze their clothing in lieu of laundering wearing heels to class. No way could someone tackle the hills at Penn State in those. Sorry, come join us in the real world. Havaianas-best flip flops in the world. Really, I can’t see students who Febreze their clothing in lieu of laundering wearing heels to class. No way could someone tackle the hills at Penn State in those. Sorry, come join us in the real world.

]]> By: The Unfashionista http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-618 The Unfashionista Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:32:11 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-618 I appreciate the effort the Francesca has gone to with the recommendation of the first year shoe, but I fear it has been a few too many years since your first year, or that you went to a much more sophisticated school then the large State school that I attended. Shoe advice for the freshwomen at my school consisted of "stop wearing $3 flip flops from Old Navy and buy yourself a pair of Reefs". And while the being cool is not as important in college as it was in high school, fitting in still requires some buckling to social pressures, such as the wearing of shower shoes to class. Additionally, there are few freshwomen who would think that spending over $100 for shoes is going to be worth it. Perhaps the Francesca and the Manolo could team up to present some "Style is Worth Your While" lectures to explain to us the importance of not buying the cheap shoes. I appreciate the effort the Francesca has gone to with the recommendation of the first year shoe, but I fear it has been a few too many years since your first year, or that you went to a much more sophisticated school then the large State school that I attended. Shoe advice for the freshwomen at my school consisted of “stop wearing $3 flip flops from Old Navy and buy yourself a pair of Reefs”. And while the being cool is not as important in college as it was in high school, fitting in still requires some buckling to social pressures, such as the wearing of shower shoes to class.
Additionally, there are few freshwomen who would think that spending over $100 for shoes is going to be worth it. Perhaps the Francesca and the Manolo could team up to present some “Style is Worth Your While” lectures to explain to us the importance of not buying the cheap shoes.

]]> By: Nabushi http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-617 Nabushi Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:47:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-617 Francesca ... are you my sister-in-law!? The name, the 7 sisters, the superfantasticness ... do you live in the vicinity of Boston? Is your last initial "D"? If not, please forgive my nosiness! But if it is *you,* we're going to have a pretty good laugh! ;-) Francesca … are you my sister-in-law!? The name, the 7 sisters, the superfantasticness … do you live in the vicinity of Boston? Is your last initial “D”?

If not, please forgive my nosiness!

But if it is *you,* we’re going to have a pretty good laugh! ;-)

]]> By: Francesca http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-616 Francesca Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:34:22 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-616 Francesca understands Meg's curiosity, and will say only that Francesca is an alumna of one of the Seven Sisters colleges. Francesca understands Meg’s curiosity, and will say only that Francesca is an alumna of one of the Seven Sisters colleges.

]]> By: Meg http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-615 Meg Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:13:11 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2007/08/27/shoes-for-the-froshies/#comment-615 Francesca, please tell me you're a Smithie. Francesca, please tell me you’re a Smithie.

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