I just read an article on AOL that says women on average spend $25,000 in a lifetime on shoes! http://www.stylelist.com/2010/06/28/women-spend-25-000-shoes-lifetime/ Thankfully I can boldly declare that I am not one of them. While most women my age are saving up for their Louboutins and Jimmy Choos, I am quite content to spend 30 bucks on a pair of last season's styles at Daffy's, DSW, Strawberry's, or my new favorite Rainbow (!) I learned early on when I first moved to the city that a pair of shoes will last me at most one season. Since I love walking everywhere they end up looking more than a little trashed after a few months. Although I have a great shoe repair man, the damage that I do sometimes is far beyond help. Of course this problem of busting up my shoes could be easily avoided if I weren't a slave to fashion, but alas I am. I simply cannot bring myself to accept "commuter chic." You know, the white sneakers with the business suit. Or the more discreet black converse sneakers with a cocktail dress. Whatever the combo may be, I would rather traipse in my stilettos over subway grates and across Belgian-block streets than be caught in that literal fashion faux-pas. My favorites for commuting so far this summer have been 4 inch high wedges and open, platform heels. I'm more comfortable in heels so I try to avoid flip-flops and ballet flats.
Here are some pics of my favorites:
Both are BCBG
$31.oo from ZIGI SoHo, available at Strawberry's!
On sale for $19.97 at DSW
More comfortable in heels? I wish I felt the same way. I do understand why you wouldn't be caught dead all dressed up with sneakers. I would never do that either. But I guess I'd rather just grab a pair of flats or really awesome sandals. :)
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