Pretty Ugly

Do you ever find yourself attracted to an item of clothing/accessory/pair of shoes that you know deep down is really truly ugly? And yet, for some reason you're drawn to this item and feel compelled to purchase it even though you know it's ugly and, if you were to see said item on someone else, you would most likely judge her? Enter the Jeffrey Campbell Cayman sandals pictured to the right. Although I can't articulate exactly what it is, there's something about them that I like. These sandals really are great in theory - gladiator sandals are fabulous and leopard print is great for spicing up an otherwise neutral outfit. However, I also know that they're pretty darn hideous and if I were to spot them on anyone else, I wouldn't look twice. Thankfully, my rational side has taken control and I'm not purchasing these. But I have to say - looking at these sandals and contemplating adding them to my shoe collection them made me wonder, what other "pretty-ugly" items do I have hidden in my closet?