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Shoes

October 23, 2006

Walmart shoes and JCPenny Purse

dress shoes and purse

Usually I don’t go for items that have contrast stitching but these shoes fit, they’re low heel and they look sophisticated enough to wear to a business event but they also work well with jeans. They are also relatively comfortable – they’re not the most comfortable shoe I’ve worn (see my boots) but they aren’t going to make my feet hurt unless I go for an extremely long walk in them (they’re just not meant for that kind of activity.)

Then a couple of days later I was flipping through the Sunday newspaper inserts and saw this purse at JCPenny and decided to go check it out. I walked in the store and found it in less than a few minutes, checked it out, it fit my needs and wasn’t too big.

For around $18 each it’s hard to beat. They’re definitely versatile additions to my wardrobe. 🙂

October 12, 2006

New winter boots – Found some!

The weather here has turned very cold very fast. I’ve been fine in a short sleeved shirt, jeans and sandals this week… until today. I left the house and picked up the mail etc. etc. and then returned home to put on a jacket and tennis shoes. Because, as I may have mentioned, I seem to have few if no winter shoes in my closet (the last pair I decided I couldn’t wear – the leather has stretched and would fit someone with a half size bigger foot better… I’m sure my feet aren’t shrinking.)

So I went shoe shopping. I finally found what I was looking for at TJMaxx. They were still $74 including the sales tax but they were a pair of winter boots – uggs.

Now before you cringe and tell me that the trend is over – they are not the style that was ever so popular a year ago (which I thought were ugly even then.) They have a proper sole, they are a nice chocolate brown color, and have a better cut and shape but they’re still all nice and fuzzy inside. I never bought into the trend when it happened but I kept trying the uggs on because they are heaven on your feet.

I went and grabbed some shoe waterproofing from Phillip Gall’s (local sporting goods shop) and they’re still drying from the application but here’s a picture (maybe not the best angle but I can’t get a good picture in the mirror when it’s night because the flash is too much and no flash is too little light):
uggs

No they’re not dressy or anything but I think they’ll be a good everyday and warm winter boot. I’ll share my walmart and sears finds for the dressy department some other time – dress shoes and purse for under $20 each that I can wear to my winter business meetings (unless it snows … then it’s all about the winter boots.)

October 11, 2006

Winter shoe & purse shopping ….

So I realized a few weeks ago that I only really had one pair of winter shoes (other than tennis shoes – gasp) and that those, although still in decent shape had stretched to the point that they would probably be better for a foot that’s a half size larger. So I’ve been shopping for a few good winter shoes to add to my (summer) collection. 🙂

I managed to buy a pair of really nice black dress shoes at Walmart for about $17 and they match the purse (for about the same price) I picked up at JC Penny (I’ll post pictures some other day – the ones I took this afternoon were fuzzier than I thought.) But these still aren’t going to keep my feet warm.

So today while I as converting some audio files I shopped on Zappos for a bit and came up with this list of possibilites (there are a few summer shoes in there.):
http://www.clothingcult.com/clothingimages/zappos4.pdf

My favorites are the Ugg La Jolla in Shadow for a nice winter boot. But as you might notice in my pdf of the shopping cart, they are not available in my size (in fact, I scourred the web and only found them in sizes 5, 6, 11, and 12. I found a few in the cork color in some other sizes but not many… even on ebay.)

I’ve tried on uggs in the past and couldn’t bring myself to buy the ones that were trendy because I think they are mildy ugly – but they are heaven on your feet (I couldn’t justify in my mind an $80 house slipper or else I would probably have a pair already.)

Anyway – the others have a fair shot (probably that pair of slip on uggs will end up purchased soon because those I can see leaving the house in them… casual dress of course.)

The black easy spirit slingbacks on in that pdf look very similar to the shoes I picked up at Walmart.

Decisions decisions…. anyone have any other suggestions? I need comfort, style and variety.

July 24, 2006

Crocs accessories

So I’m basically in agreement with the Manalo about the crocs. But they are super comfy (unless you try on a knock off pair at Meijer – eee! those were scary) so they will probably continue to be a staple of american footwear for awhile longer. Not forever mind you, but for awhile.

They should however be religated to anywhere you would wear a flip flop or to small children. Here are some appropriate uses – a garden clog, a shoe to wear after a sport practice, a house slipper, and maybe the nursing profession (not like scrubs are a fashion statement anyway.)

So for those of you who are holding your clogs near and dear to you still, how about dressing them up a bit?
Jibbitz

If you hate clogs but like the cute little “buttons” jibbitz makes, they do make some braclets that you can decorate as you like:
jibbitz

And for a more secure crocs shoe, they make an adjustable replacement strap:
crocs turbo strap

July 14, 2006

Macy’s sale = great shoes

I went looking for some flats today because I need a good pair of everyday shoes but ended up with a cute pair of wedges instead. Although not “extensive walking around all day” shoes, they are very comfortable. In flats, I found are a pair of Clarks but they were in a 1/2 size too small. No, I did not buy them but I did ask if they had the correct size in some of the other stores. Since I am going out of town this weekend, I might be able to swing by those stores on my way where I’m going. Though if I don’t make it, they can have them sent to me for $10 in shipping.

The picture I took in the mirror doesn’t quite do my new shoes justice:

I spent around $43 with the tax on these at Macy’s but I found them online at ShoeMall.com for a better picture and for those of you who don’t have a Macy’s nearby (though more expensive.)
http://www.shoemall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?family_id=12277