Do wooden heels cheapen the shoe?

[OG_Baby]

What's your opinion? Below is an example of a fabulous shoe with a wooden heel. Does it look cheap...does the wooden heel diminish the "fabulousness" of the shoe to some degree?

 

[yappy12]

In this case I don't think it diminishes the fab. Personally I see wood heels done right far more often than wrong. BUT When I wood heel IS done wrong, I definitely think it looks cheap!

 

[~Fabulousity~]

It really depends on the shoe, I agree with the above post

 

[kett]

I think wood heels can look great. The YSL's look fantastic and I have a few CL's with wooden heels that I think look great.

 

[vhdos]

No, it doesn't necessarily "cheapen" the shoe, but it adds a more casual look to the shoe. I wouldn't wear a wooden heel with a formal dress for example.

 

[OG_Baby]

No, it doesn't necessarily "cheapen" the shoe, but it adds a more casual look to the shoe. I wouldn't wear a wooden heel with a formal dress for example.

Great example! Now I am feeling a little better about the heel. Thanks for your comments everyone

 

[Aniski]

I wasn't enamored with the wooden heel until I tried some shoes on. Now I actually own a couple pairs!
And I love the shoe you have posted!

 

[gre8dane]

All of the above! As long as the wooden heel 'matches' the shoe. Along with the YSLs above, I've seen a few CLs & Weitzman shoes with beautiful wooden heels.

 

[erinmiyu]

honestly for me almost 100% of the time it cheapens/ruins the look for me. i think on cool vintagey styles, or more casual styles it can look okay but generally i hate it.

 

[katran26]

I'm wearing wooden heel/platform CLs right now, I think they give a typically fancy/nightime shoe a more daytime look; not too mention durability - I find that I can walk around much more easily and not worry about anything damaging the heel.

 

[love_miu]

No, not at all for the YSL heels you showed. It depends on the overall design, I suppose.

 

[linhhhuynh]

the shoes you pictured are gorgeous! i don't think they do, but agree with above posts that they become a bit more casual