오늘은 한국여성의 대표적인 '건방진 굽소리' ("sassy slap")에 대해서 얘기 하고 싶은데 참 재밌는 주제인 것같다. 미국사람으로써 진짜진짜 궁금했어요: '도대체 왜 샌들 제대로 안신고 다닐까?"

Today, I want to talk about the "Sassy Slap" walk, native only to Korea, which involves equal parts being too bothered to actually properly put on the strap of your slingback heels, and seeming to want to walk with the somewhat rude, somewhat sassy "slap-slap" of the shoes against the soles of the feet.

보통 내가 '건방진 굽소리' 봤을 때는 거의 값이 싼 구두와 아주 짧은 치마를 입고 다니는 여자였더라고요. 약간 야한 분위기이란 말이예요. 치마가 짧을 수록 '건방진 굽소리'를 들릴 수 있는 거네요. 아니면 아줌마였다. 많은 그렇게 다니는 사람들이 막 껍을 씁은 것도 같고요. 그래도 웬지 그런 여성들이 내 주목을 끌린 것도하고. 흠.

You'll see the "Sassy Slap" a lot in younger girls wearing cheaper shoes and short skirts. Although one might say there's unusual about it, I doubt any young lady would go "strap-o-sass" to visit an elderly relative or meet one's in-laws for the first time while popping gum, which often goes along with not completely putting on one's shoes. But I must admit that, done right, the strap-o-sass can be kinda hot.

한국에서만 그런 '건방진 굽소리'를 봤어요. 미국에서는 거의 본적이 없고 일본에서도 많이 못 봤네요. 모든 여자가 하는 것아니지만 꼭 그렇게 다니는 여자는 있어요. 좀 섹시하면서도 촌스럽기도 하고 어떻게 보면 참 한국스럽네요. 나름대로 매력적이고. 개인적으로 일본의 특별한 걸음은 - 귀여운 척하는 "안장다리" - 그 것보다 '건방진 굽소리'는 훨씬 더나아요.

Going along with her "Sassy Slap" is the kind of over-feminine strut that you get with women who really like to wear high heels. It's hard to explain, but it's kind of a step, sway, let-the-weight-settle, repeat; it also involves stepping down deliberately heel-first, enjoying each step in the strut. Usually, this is done with the toes pointed outward; if you've ever hung out with professional dancers, they often walk this way, with the feet out and relaxed. It's not the cutesy gait that goes along with stepping toe-first and walking pigeon-toed that a lot of Japanese women do, along with the high heel uninitiated.

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The ladies over at PopSeoul post:

What is the best way to show off your legs besides wearing high-cut briefs? - wear stocking in bright colors paired with micro minis. Kong Hyojin is tripping in her bright orange stockings that scream “look at me.” Choi Ji-woo uses the same tactic with her purple stockings accentuated by her shapeless bag of a dress. And Choi Yeo-jin does a Hyori by forgetting to wear any bottoms with her black stockings.

Who Flops it the Most?
1) Kang Hyo Jin in orange
2) Choi Ji Woo in purple
3) Choi Yeo Jin in black

Well, I'd have to say that the fashionableness seem to be in ascending numerical order. Kang Hyo Jin looks absolutely silly, as her outfit looks like something conceptually pleasing to a designer, not tested fashion on the street. Orange legs are hard to pull off in…Converses?! I know Converses are in style these days, but that doesn't mean they go with orange stockings and an off-pink top.

Choi Ji Woo's kickback to the 7-'s meets hippy look is alright, and the purple could work, but the gold shoes makes me not feel the outfit. Not feeling it. If we're gonna choose a color to match out of those in the top, I don't think gold is the one, nor orange. The purple's wild enough, so I say keep it simple with that one piece of flash and flair: cute cream or neutral flats would have worked for me, and would have kept the look recent. Maaaaaybe. But gold pumps? Naw. That ain't it.

Now, as for Choi Yeo Jin – fabulous, girl! A conservative cut on the top, with more opaque tights on the bottom, with simple, open-toe patents. But the skirt length (or lack thereof!) makes it fresh as hell, and if she were walking by absolutely arresting. The thicker stockings really cover the harsh lines of too-skinny legs, so they just look slim without looking gaunt. I think that's just the stuff.

The FMS pick? #3 – Choi Yeo Jin! 축하드립니다!

사끔은 어떤 패션이 신선한지 (fresh) 아니면 진짜 완전히 촌스럽가나 오바인지 (foul) 알기 좀 힘들거든요. 이 stocking을 보니까 계속 "흠…흠…" 생각하다가 포기하고 새로운 시리즈를 만들었어요. 이 건 용감이 있는 패션인가? 진짜 잘못된 선택인가? Comment를 좀 쓰세요.

신발 그냥 그러는데 스타킹과 가방은? 고민, 고민이예요.

Do these stockings throw this inpromptu model into the realm of "fresh" dress or just plain "foul"? I like her confidence – but do I like her stockings and that bag? Hmm. Do I say, "You go, girl!" or do I say, "Please go, girl!"? Hmmmmmmmmm.

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