Fiercely Awesome or... Glorified Pole Wear? You Tell Me!

I bought these shoes the other night (cheap/fun) from NOW Discount Shoes. I figure that if I like them, I'll eventually get a nicer pair... or if I hate them, no big deal.

What do you think? Cute? Stylish? Trash-tastic? Outdated trend? Somewhere in between? 

— Katy 

UPDATE (6/30/09): These shoes are pretty damn uncomfortable... and smell like gasoline. I'm not sure how many times they'll see the light of day. I did, however, get another/slouchier pair that I like a lot. Stay tuned!