12.02.2009

What to do with all these shoes?

So this morning I wanted to wear my brown skirt. I absolutely love this skirt but haven't worn it in well over a month because none of my "barefeet" shoes really go. So I thought, I'll wear my sketchers. They are "flat" at least so it shouldn't be bad, right?

It's really the oddest sensation. They have the slightest of heels (about 2 cm) and from the moment I first put them on, I felt as though I were teetering dangerously, unsure of how to take the next step. Now I am getting shooting twinges of pains in the tops of my feet and up my calves every time I walk. No wonder babies are always removing their shoes at every opportunity!

So no more torture shoes for me, no matter how much I want to wear the corresponding outfit. A brief look online has been more frustrating than helpful as every time I come across a pair that looks like it might be OK, I read the description full of talk about "support" that scares me from trying them.

And WHAT am I going to do with this closet full of shoes?

2 comments:

Sam/Joanne said...

Surely your feet aren't that sensitive to regular shoes.
You'll have to get the other kind in all colors so your outfits will be color-coordinated.
Put them out at the curb; someone will take the unwanted shoes; perhaps the squirrels...

krystal said...

It really did hurt all day yesterday. I am not going to try that again soon. I'm convinced it's because we are not meant to walk that way. Maybe I need to move someplace where it is normal to go barefoot :)

It did at least spur me to buy a pair of what we used to call Chinese laundry shoes in college - although now that is a brand name for shoes that are nothing like it! - They look like Mary Janes but are made of cloth and don't look like they have more than a thin rubber sole. Hopefully they work since they only cost $9!