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it’s been far too long since i’ve blogged about shoes …

June 23, 2008UncategorizedshoesLauren @ mostly i run

But since my last shoe-shopping update, I really haven’t made a lot of purchases!

Well, there were these:

Somewhat impractical in color, but I’ve managed to wear them quite a bit. They were on sale, and they’re so comfortable!

When I noticed the same shoes were still available in green (a color that perfectly matched a couple of things already in my closet), I added them to my collection as well. (Still on sale, as well!) (Uh oh, the pink ones are $27.63 on Amazon.com. Do I need them in pink too?)

These, however, are not nearly as comfortable as their yellow sister pair. The leather isn’t as soft, they’re a little tighter in the toes, and the right shoe rubs my heel.

They’re lucky that they’re so cute, and that a bandage can stop the pain.

I Twittered last week about a different pair of shoes hurting my feet. (Oh, right, I did decide to sign up.) These shoes:

Unlike the cute green shoes, they are not worth the pain. They were cheap, faux-patent, and hurt all over. They’ve got to go. Good-bye painful shoes!

I’ve got to make room for more somehow!

photo hunt: shoes!

May 24, 2008Uncategorizedphoto hunt, shoesLauren @ mostly i run

It was time to swap out my fall/winter shoes, anyway!

new shoes

April 3, 2008Uncategorizedshoes, shoppingLauren @ mostly i run

The shopping fast is over.

I’ve had my eye on these for months. I’d seen them in magazines before they even hit the stores. I don’t even know what I’m going to wear with them … but I’ll figure something out.

I saved money by waiting, too — originally $19.50, they’re on sale at Old Navy now for $11.70!

Of course, I spent that saved money by buying a second pair.

I couldn’t resist. I love this pattern, too!

Over the weekend I picked up a few items at Ann Taylor LOFT — I had $100 in savings cards that I had to use! And Banana Republic sent me an email today to take an extra 20% off their sale items.

I know, it seems like the fast just made me explode back into my old shopping habits. Well, I had some birthday money to spend! And, yes, it was a little pent-up.

I did learn some things I needed during my fast. I guess when you’re not buying things, you pay more attention to the flaws in what you do have.

Most of my pants are too short, even with flats. And I only have one pair of jeans I can wear with the majority of my heels (2-3 inch). I need to find some longer pants!

I can use a casual pair of brown flats and possibly black boots that are flat enough for my barely-long-enough pants. (They’re not all hopeless!)

I also need some neutral sandals to wear with my beach dresses in Jamaica. And a one-piece bathing suit for triathlon training, but that doesn’t count. It’s something I actually need!

Before I buy anything else, I should really go through my closet again. If the weather would make up its mind, I could rotate my clothes and shoes for spring/summer!

list day 5: shoe essentials

March 5, 2008UncategorizedNaBloPoMo March 2008, shoesLauren @ mostly i run

We’ve already established the fact that I love shoes. I’m not really sure how many pairs I have at this point, but it’s a lot. I think back in November when I was organizing, I had about 75 pairs.

That, of course, was before my January shoe-shopping spree that caused me to cut myself off for a couple months!

Anyway, I’m not counting. I’m just here today to give a list of my top ten essential shoes, to accompany my top ten clothing essentials.

Neutral flats that can go with everything
For me, I need both black and brown, in both casual and more dressy styles. So item one is at least four pairs for me. Then you add in silver, bronze, patterned, etc. Time to stop counting!
Tall boots
Again, both black and brown. Again, I have two pairs of each — dressy and casual!
Ankle boots
See a trend? I have black flat casual, black kitten heel, chocolate brown, medium brown and black patent.
Black heels
To go with that little black dress. Of course, these can also be red or gold or silver or …
Comfortable shoes you can walk for a long time in
You shouldn’t be wearing heels when taking your in-laws sightseeing. I like a pair of non-athletic sneakers for this, as long as they have enough arch support. Occasionally I’ll use an old pair of running shoes, but that’s not very stylish!
Canvas skimmers
Something a little more casual for spring and summer. Of course I’m in love with my Keds “Eleanor” series. I’ve got four pairs (so fun!), plus two pairs in neutral shades.
Flip-flops
For the beach, pool, and casual summer outings.
Dress sandals
I like heels with fun-colored straps and wedges, but I’ve also got black wedges.
Casual sandals
Like leather slides. I’ve got brown, black and navy.
Something impractical that adds personality
Perhaps my multi-color polka dotted wedges, gold peep-toes or red patent heels.

So with a little creativity, I can fit all 80+ pairs into this top ten essential list, right?

the storage situation

February 1, 2008UncategorizedshoesLauren @ mostly i run

I had some photos of my closet back from my NaBloCleanMo project. Here is what the shoe situation looked like up until last week or so:

And here it is today:

I picked up an inexpensive shelf that would fit the existing space, and put the shoe rack on top. Bonus, I can shove the Keds skimmers between the bottom of the shoe rack and the top of the new shelf!

Adding the patent boots caused the ankle boots to no longer fit as neatly under the bottom shelf of my closet organizer, but they can still stay tidy as they are.

And while it looks tight, I do actually have room for future purchases — I don’t really need three pairs of running sneakers that I can’t run in anymore. (Our local running shop recycles them. I will probably keep just one spare pair once I lift the shoe ban to make room for more!)

So for now, things are still under control.

I just don’t want to think about how it’s going to fit when it’s time to rotate out the 20+ pairs of spring/summer shoes hibernating in a box under the bed!