If the Shoe Fits
It's no secret that women love shoes. Even my girls have loved them from a very young age, so I tend to believe that there is something genetic about it. I can always browse for shoes even when I don't necessarily 'need' a new pair. I used to like having a variety of shoes and being on a limited budget, usually opted for Payless to get more bang for my buck. Since getting a little older and the bod is a bit more worn and haggard than it used to be, I am finding that shoes (along with vehicles) now serve the one purpose: functionality.
No longer can I be bothered wearing shoes that hurt my feet just because they are cute. With that, however, comes a larger price tag. The shoes that are best for your feet (your back, your knees, your posture, the list goes on) aren't the cheapest. Good reason for it, I suppose. Therein lies a quandry: less money to spend on myself these days, but certain things are really necessities more than anything. If I am limping around in pain, NOBODY in my family is going to like it, trust me.
Over the summer, I invested in several pairs of Crocs (flip flop variety included). I was not disappointed. I was comfortable and as a side benefit, I had no smelly sandals with which to contend. My Crocs will therefore survive more than one season, a feat (chuckle) in itself. However, now it's getting chilly, and my ventilated shoes of choice aren't going to suit me for outdoors. So I did my research, and decided to splurge (for the sake of my family, of course).
This, my friends, is my new favorite shoe of all time.
They are a bit pricey, and in fact they are honestly the most I have ever spent on a pair of foot coverings, but they are worth every single penny (if you feel the need, I did include a link to them on zappos.com - just click on the picture). Wow. Just like the feeling I had when I was able to sample an extremely expensive bottle of wine...sometimes things are priced more for a reason. It's amazing how good a person can feel when they have a really good pair of shoes on their feet. And the added bonus to these? They actually look great, too!
Now I know I definitely need a job so I can support my shoe habit. Once I can financially justify it, these puppies are mine in black!
