When Shannon and I went out for dinner a couple weeks ago I realized I had pretty much nothing in the nice department to wear. No dressy shoes or boots either. It was difficult to get ready, but I managed. Somehow.
So why is it that all shoes seem to disintegrate at the same time? I mean, srsly, how does that happen? And it happened to Ari too this year!
Evidence #1 Gladiator boots.
To be entirely fair I got these (for free!) (from Janine!) when I worked at Stainless Studios so that makes them at least 16 years old. You can tell. They look toughballs.
They’ve been replaced countless times but I have never been able to bring myself to actually letting them go. I wore them today: they’re still comfortable. I like how the screws are getting worn out to. I plan to replace them with a pair of Palladium boots, but I still won’t throw them out.
Evidence #2 Rolling high heels.
These are about as old as the boots (also from Janine!) and have been my extremely comfortable go-to shoes forever. Now that I look at them, they’re sure not the prettiest shoes, but they’re practical. Then the heels exploded and I can’t wear them. But I would!
Those shoes have been to lots of fun parties and weddings.
Evidence #3 Chuck Taylor One Stars.
These guys have been replaced by 2 pairs of Vans and one pair of fancier Converse but I keep going back to them. They’re so comfy and gross and cute and I love them. I even almost bought a new pair last time I was at Target but talked myself out of them because these are still wearable. Almost.
I swear they don’t stink, none of them. I have lots of problems but stinky feet ain’t one of them.
It must be a shoe thing! Like they plan it. I always feel like one day I just wake up and have 10 pairs of unwearable shoes and no memory of wearing them out or ripping/breaking them. It didn’t help that the porch at our last house was a snail playground at night and a few of my flat pairs got slimed during the nocturnal festivities. Nor does it help that I can’t reach my feet right now, so can’t wear anything that needs tying or pulling.
While the heels look like they may need to head to the shoemaker’s shop in the sky…I think the boots and the converse both still look comfy and reliable! Plus, anything that has 16 year old screws in it can’t be bad!