I have a closet full of shoes that I can wear on most any occasion. I think every girl should have at least a few pairs of heels, at least one pair of running/hiking shoes, a nice pair of flats and at least one ridiculous pair of shoes that you just had to have, even if they’re a funky color. Shoes are the perfect accessory, in my opinion.
I have my three inch pointy-toed pumps perfect for work attire. They make my legs look longer in pencil skirts, and allow my pants to stay off the ground. In New York I replaced them every three months since I walked through the heels and constantly scuffed up the toe.
I own numerous other four inch heels in a variety of colors and patterns. I cannot resist cute shoes. It used to be my therapy; when I was depressed or angry about work I would go shoe shopping. I must have been pretty depressed often if my current shoe collection dictates that. My favorite pair of shoes are a pair of stilettos with a pointy toe that are zebra printed and are…well, for lack of a more technical term, furry. I love them.
When I traveled through Europe I couldn’t bring my shoe collection. I remember sitting in my nearly bare apartment with my backpack filling up and picking through my shoes wondering which ones I would take. I chose a pair of black leather flats which could be good “going out” shoes, a pair of black flipflops and a pair of my merrill walking shoes. I figured they’d be plenty for my adventures. More than enough, really.
Then I started going on hikes. I clambered up rocks to Priekestolen, hiked through muddy trails in the rain storms of Scotland, wandered out to an abandoned monastery in Granada and hiked several mountains in Morocco, including up the Todra Gorge near Tinerhir (Tin-er-rear). The problem with these walking shoes was that they lacked traction, they lacked the ability to keep water out for more than a minute, and weren’t very good from protecting my feet from pointy rocks. Whenever I was out wearing them, I was usually pretty miserable and was wondering why I did not prepare myself better.
I have never video blogged (vlogged) before, but I started watching over my videos from Europe the other night, getting all nostalgic for traveling again, and found one of me walking through the gorge, which was amazingly beautiful in all it’s red-brown sandy vastness, where I actually had a full conversation with my camera. Sure, it’s rather short, and it probably shows that at about month two and a half of being alone, I had indeed started talking to myself, but it is a vlog nonetheless. Also, please notice that I even use hand gestures when talking TO MYSELF. Towards the end you can see my shadow and that one arm just flailing about. I do this all the time while talking on the phone, imagine me in person!
For my next trip I definitely plan on wearing smarter, more sensible shoes but for now, I will continue wearing my non-sensible shoes that are ridiculously cute, if not very bad for my feet and ankles! I will also continue to dream about the Louboutin’s I will one day own.
What’s your favorite pair of shoes?
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They’re not my FAVORITE favorites (that I would have to think about harder and go check the two different closets my shoes are in), but yesterday I wore these fake black soccer cleats from the little boys’ section of Payless and two different people commented on them. They’re a conversation piece if nothing else. And they’re comfortable to wear to a variety of places. But maybe not a mountain hike. Ok, definitely not a mountain hike.
My favorite “sensible” shoes are my Skechers Straightaways and my Sperry topsiders. My favorite flats are leopard print ballet flats. My favorite heels are my black patent leather, round toe Jessica Simpson heels (that girl has the best shoes!). And my favorite ridiculous, oh-my-God, when-are-you-going-to-wear-those shoes are my stacked 4 in heel, maroon Chloe pumps with an ankle strap. I’m sorry, that’s the best I could do to narrow it down!!
I have this amazing pair of shoes that I got at Macys. They’re red patent leather with a herringbone pattern and I always get a million compliments on them. They’re seriously adorable. I wish I could wear them more often.
I’ve got a potential stress fracture right now, which means that I’m wearing an air cast. So, I can only wear a running shoe. It’s driving me crazy!