New Shoes

Drince88 · 04-10-2009, 04:14 PM

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.

3894 · 04-13-2009, 12:07 PM

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.

04-10-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	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.
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04-13-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	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 didn't want to have to do this, but you leave me no choice. Here comes the smolder." - Flynn Rider, "Tangled"
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