I had to throw away 4 pairs of pumps this week. I was wearing one pair (the bright blue ones), that I hadn't worn in quite a while, and happened to notice 'stuff' under my desk - it was the sole basically disentigrating.

For quite a while when I was wearing pumps semi-regularly, I'd bought a number of Nordstrom brand pumps in various colors, and these were one of them. So I checked my other ones. The navy, bright pink, and off-white ones all totally cracked along the sole when I flexed them.

I'm TRYING to be good and not replace them (since I have bought shoes and not purged lately), but it seems funny to only have red shoes, and all the rest be true neutrals in my closet. Fortunately (sort of) there's not a Nordstroms within afternoon shopping distance, so it's fairly easy to resist, since Macy's and Dillards don't carry a lot of wide sizes.

This not-buying-shoes policy, Drince. I don't like it.

I bought two pair myself, both for serious walking. My fit issue is a B-width foot with a very narrow heel so everything with a back slips. Solution? The very good salesguy at the Mall of America's The Walking Company found two.

Exhibit 1: the velcro strap at the back



Now, normally I would not wear a Mary Jane but I am desperate enough to compromise. You know, the shoe really looks okay on. Who knew.

Exhibit 2: the heel strap



The salesguy kept calling these gladiator sandals. I don't see it but I did take a really long walk in them yesterday. No blisters, very comfortable, and pretty nice looking, too.

I bought a pair but had to return them because they were too small. I bought a new pair of running shoes this weekend though.

For the record - wore them all 3 days at Coachella.

Best.

Sandal.

Ever.

3 days, constant walking in extreme heat, never fell off my feet, and not a single blister. Even with my well-worn, most comfortable pairs of shoes in the past Coachella caused some sort of blister. With these, other than the unavoidable fatigue of being on my feet for 10 hours a day, I came out completely unscathed.

How good were they? I'm going to be testing how well I can speed walk in them this week. If that's not a problem, then I'm planning on wearing them for Mouse Adventure.

"When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping."

Sierra Trading is having a sale. I bought me these Mephistos

I need to indulge in a little shoe-shopping. Need cute new black flats.

Sigh. Consulting this thread I see that my last shoe purchase hasn't even made it a year and there's it's literally coming apart at the seams :(. Which is a shame 'cause I really liked these.

Hopefully my new pair of Skechers will be more durable.
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I went to Chicago and didn't get any Fluvogs - a great tradition is now broken

If it's not too rude can I ask why you broke your tradition? It seems like such a good one.

Work had more influence over my stay this time. Usually I travel alone, or with one or two colleagues. This time, I traveled with my boss, and her boss, and had no room to add an extra day where I could get out on my own at a time when the shops would still be open.