Okay, so "need" is probably not the right word here, but I really wanted some new shoes. A lot of my clothes these days look better with brown shoes than black, but my fall/winter shoe wardrobe hasn't kept pace. I own several pairs of brown sandals (like I said, "need" is not the right word!), but no brown shoes. I stopped wearing sandals a couple of weeks ago, mostly for other peoples' sakes; it was making them cold to look at me. I also did it to protect myself from the constant stares while walking down the streets or the question I must hear at least a dozen times a day: "Nu ti-e frig?" (Aren't you cold?) Nope, if I was, I woulda' worn something else. Nonetheless, for their sakes, I put the sandals away. Along with the half of my wardrobe that no longer had matching shoes.
But yesterday I finally broke down and bought my first pair of dress shoes here. Not because I can't find shoes I like. Who wouldn't like a $100 pair of Italian leather shoes? It's just pretty rare to find (1) a pair of shoes I can afford, (2) in a style I like, (3) in a size that fits my fat feet. Add to that my perfectionist tendencies (ie. "I am NOT spending $50 on a pair of shoes that I don't REALLY like!") and maybe you'll understand why it's been a while.
But, here they are. Not really my style, I don't think. But I like them. They are somewhat stylish (in a retro kinda' way). They fit. And I didn't have to bankrupt myself to buy them.
1 comment:
I really like the shoes! and how did you take that picture? You don't have freakishly long arms.
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