is there such a thing as an over-decorated sandal?

Now, before I begin – I will freely admit that I am grumpy.  I may be slightly less forgiving when it come to questionable accessories than I might normally be.

Even so…

These sandals from Sigerson Morrison just don’t seem quite right to me:

Is it the braided patent leather?

The layers of leather circles on the top of the sandals?

Or the white leather ties that stick out like little fingers – how long until your cat chews those off?

At least I don’t think it’s a mystery why the sandal is now on sale, for a measly $274.0 – better than $429.00!

image: Zappos