Well, I'm happy to say that I've learned not to rely so much on my exterior for confidence but I'm even more happy to say that I found a pair of heels that I can wear all day at work and don't hurt my feet! I don't know what it is, but there IS something about standing tall in a pair of heels.
I recently bought these Clarks mary janes on sale in Ottawa when I was there for work. I bought them in black (of course). I know they are not 'sexy' shoes, no stilettos, no sleek pointy toes, but by golly they are comfortable and give me a little hight - as well as a little bounce in my step. I think they are the perfect casual shoe for me. I will mostly wear them with pants because I think ankle straps make my little legs look shorter, but the other day I wore them with a black dress and black tights and they looked great!
I used to wear platform mary janes all the time in high school and university. They were my go-to shoe. You'd never catch me in sneakers, always mary janes. I guess this is the gown up version. I still have to wear my insoles, but my feet have improved over the last year. I know I can't go back to 'cheap' shoes....I miss getting a pair on sale at Wal-mart or payless for $10 but as soon as I put my foot in shoes like that I just cringe. I can feel the stiffness, the lack of support and total disregard of craftsmanship. With shoes I have to subscribe to the quality over quantity...I think that's better for my feet in the long run.
I'm glad mary janes & I are reacquainted.
What's your go-to shoe?
What items in your closet give you confidence?
do tell!
I love Mary Jane style shoes.
ReplyDeleteThe big thing in shoes here, I think, for some people anyway, are Saltwater sandals. They're pretty cool. I'm thinking of investing in a pair. They're casual though.
I'm also a fan of the cardigan.
They look great! I'm glad you found a pair of shoes that doesn't kill your feet. When you stand all day, like you do, you really need something comfortable. I wore a pair of hand-me-down heels to church yesterday and I couldn't wait to get home and take them off. They just weren't wide enough for my toes. Although i like them, I'll probably pass them on to someone with narrower feet. I have a pair of red mary janes by Kloggs. That's usually what I wear everyday, except mine are flat and have no back. They are super-comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI'm a boot girl. I love high heels, but only on special occasions. I have to wear soles too, but that's not the reason I love boots more...It's that I always have cold feet. So I always wear a pair of super thick and colorful socks (no tights, please!!) . They don't call me Pippi long stockings for nothing.
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