MY Theroy on Shoes

I, like most air breathing women, like shoes. I have an ever changing collection, that I am happy with right now. I am consistently behind on any fashion, so switch to a nonjudgmental mind frame as you read my deep thoughts on shoes...

I bought this lovely pair a few years ago at Payless. I payed full price- $24.50! They have become my very favorite pair of basic brown shoes. They are so comfortable. I wear them anytime I know I will be doing lots of walking and I love them!

Because I loved my basics browns so much, I searched for some similar basic blacks. While in Minneapolis last November, I found these babies at the Nordstrom in the Mall of America. As you can see, I payed $52.50 for them. That's a lot for me, as I am very cheap.

I just loved them so much though, so I forked over the dough and had high hopes. Sadly, they are so uncomfortable. I only wear them if I know I won't be doing too much moving around.

With my black and brown wedge quota filled, I had to get some fun ones. I ordered these online for about $20. They fit like a glove and are now on my list of "shop worthy" shoes (shoes comfy enough to do some real shopping in).


Recently, I was at Payless again looking for some knock off crocs for John and found these babies


And these


They were each on clearance for $9, but with BOGO (Buy one get one half off) I paid $13.50 for both. These are what I call "novelty shoes." I can never pay a lot for novelty shoes because they don't get worn much and go out of style fast. I have worn both a couple times and they are both so cozy!

These little darlings are dear to my heart. They are about 8 or 9 years old, but such a perfect pair of camel sandals that they haven't gone to DI heaven yet. Cami teases me for my foot permanently imprinted,
but I don't pay any attention because they are perfect summer shopping shoes! $20 Dillards clearance.

I ran about 10 laps around my church building in these guys last sunday (primary was hectic!). I paid $20 at Ross for these awesome Steve Madden heels. By the end of church, I had to take them off to walk to the car, but had it been a normal day at church, they would not have hurt any more than my other church heels.

John likes my normal stubs of legs in heels, so I suffer for love!
These novelty heels I got online for like $15 (shipped). I have a love/hate relationship with the peep toe just because I have to have my toe nails painted to wear them and that's iffy in the winter. But for $15 they can be summer shoes. And they feel pretty good!
So it seems to me that my cheap shoes are more comfortable then when I spend a little more. So why should I spend more? Why should I buy designer or name brand at full price? What I have is cute enough, right?
My sister-in-law Emily might disagree. I'm just not sold on spending $250 on shoes. Trends change so fast and my turn over rate is so high that I just can't feel good about spending like that.
I do have to admit, I have this pair of Paylessers that I paid like $15 for. They are funky and that's what I like about them, but they KILL my feet. Too bad.

I was in desperate need of black boots and really forked it over for these babies. $100 at Nordstrom and I LOVE them.
These two pairs of boots are the only exception to the rule that I have in my collection.

While I was taking pictures of some of my shoes, I thought I'd get these in there. I got them for so so cheap at the swapmeet and have NEVER worn them. They are a size 8 and up for grabs. I will throw them in the mail for whoever wants them. The heel is just too short for these stubs I'm walking on! Truly, if my cheapo shoes are cute, comfy and last as long as I need them to, why should I pay for a name? Please, Anyone! Enlighten me on this subject.