New Shoes

[lizziebith]

I've been addicted to "mary-jane" style shoes for most of my life -- and like NA, I now have to worry about my poor aging feet. Since I love walking, and would like to continue walking for years to come, all the shoes I buy now must have good support and design, which means the days of cheap shoes are long gone (I used to go that route, too -- buying shoes that were essentially "disposable").

Anyway, I just found these for summer and am hopeful that they are as comfy as they look! They are Michelle K Sport Ambition.

[Gemini Cricket]

I don't think I've ever really had a nice pair of shoes. Ever. They were all just practical shoes, nothing fancy. Maybe I should just get one pair for fun.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

(This isn't snarky. I'm curious.) But what makes people buy lots and lots of shoes? To stay hip? For me it's about it lasting a long, long time. Not style. Who I am is my fashion. Shoes don't necessarily make me. ie. My New "Manolo" Balance running shoes.

Some of it is, it's easier to buy shoes than pants. Some of it is, "they're $5, they fit, they're cute, I can't not buy them!" and I really don't have a lot of dress shoes. Or shoes, for that matter.

But the harder question is, what to do with shoes I never wear but are too ratty to be donated. I've got tennies stashed in my car and in my emergency kit already, and I'd feel bad (not sure why) for throwing those away.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I don't think I've ever really had a nice pair of shoes. Ever. They were all just practical shoes, nothing fancy. Maybe I should just get one pair for fun.

I made that mistake once...it's taken a lot of restraint to keep my total pairs down to 4 since.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I made that mistake once...it's taken a lot of restraint to keep my total pairs down to 4 since.

Chris has "caught" the shoe disease. It's very contageous. Be very, very careful.

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If Prudence is wearing butt kicking catwoman leather boots with spiked heels... I'm heading for the hills, I don't want my butt kicked.

Hey now, there are plenty who would pay good money for that experience!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Hey now, there are plenty who would pay good money for that experience!

Well, that would certainly kill two birds with one stone...taking care of both the cost AND the monotony of law school.

[€uroMeinke]

I will come home with three new pair - I like cool shoes, they can be fun and are key in assuming a new identity. Check out a person's shoes and you'll know where they are standing.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

If cute, well fitting shoes that I can wear to work cost $15 I'd probaby have 50 pairs. Shoes really can pump an outfit up.

I have yet to master the art of buying shoes in random colors. Brown is about as daring as I get. I envy chicks with red or green shoes. I never have anything that works with them.

[JWBear]

I have a lot of shoes because I need different types for different uses.

Dress shoes for work.
Comfortable shoes for walking around (Merrells and Sketchers)
Shoes for working around the house.
Cool, casual shoes for swankiness (Clark Wallabies, and cool grey suede hightops I found at The Rack).