A girl will have many relationships in her life, good and bad. As men come and go for various reasons, there is one relationship that proves to be much more stable, and significantly more important; her relationship with her shoes. Shoes will never cheat on you, they will never fear commitment, and they will never disagree. This is why our love affair with shoes goes deeper than the leather and satin, they represent so much more. And men just have absolutely no conception of this.
Shoes are a necessary item. You can’t walk around barefoot all the time. And that statement in itself is the reason this obsession with shoes all began. So we have to wear something to protect out feet, why not make them really pretty? There are some people that disagree with this, but in general, girls love shoes, and here is why…
A good pair of shoes will always be dependable; if you need them, they’re there. Heels, specifically, make your legs and butt look awesome, and who doesn’t love that? Shoes also provide a feeling of control. You pick out the perfect pair that compliments your outfit, similar to picking out a man that compliments you…except with shoes, they will almost always fit just right.
One reason I absolutely love shoe shopping is because when you are having one of those really fat days where the last thing in the world you want to do is try on clothes, shoes are always the answer. They ALWAYS will fit, I mean unless your feet gained wait but I think that’s pretty rare, right?
So to sum this all up, shoes are a girl’s escape from the chaotic world. They are a constant provider of self-esteem and will always make you feel fabulous. And don’t deny it, you love that clicky sound they make on the pavement as much as I do. Lol.
A girls can NEVER have to many shoes…and that’s a fact.
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6 years ago
As it turns out..I absolutely agree with what you're saying...but unfortunately I have no evidence to support this theory. I am a victim of looking and very often not buying. Translation- torture. While I love to shop- I almost never buy anything- which I know is super lame, but I seem to find sheer happiness in spending the majority of my money on food rather than shoes and clothes. This makes no sense and I do not recommend it. I will just admire your shoes for the time being.
ReplyDeleteWhile your entire post really hit home (I mean, hello, you know me), I found one part to be the most true, at least for me.
ReplyDeleteI have never been the skinny, pretty girl who could walk into a store and have anything and everything fit fine. I can't wear all of the latest trends (or most of them most of the time), but one thing always stands certain -- the shoes will fit and they will have my size. Having a smaller foot with a nice arch, I generally don't have problems with fitting into any style, heel, etc. what have you. And generally, not to brag, they look damn good.
Aside from that, when you can't always wear the latest trends there are always the stand bys -- black dress, neutral slacks, a nice sweater, etc -- and a great pair of shoes can be the perfect accessory. And that one thing that makes you feel like a siren that day.
Bravo, P&PD, excellent post.
Girls have no conception of this...
ReplyDeleteThose trusty old, worn out, comfortable pair of sneakers. You know that after years of wear, they have conformed to your size, and have no problem with it. They feel good. They just hold you well. You feel safe with them and know they will perform all that is asked. They feel good when they're on, and you just know that they are ready to take on the worst that you throw at them...
Now since you've seemed to place the analogy of Shoes to men, consider this. A comfortable and stylish pair of black heels. I challenge you to say you only have one pair of those. So now I place the analogy of shoe crazy women to girlfriends....
Stop cheating on your man!!!
GASP! Such a blanket statement about not understanding worn in shoes!
ReplyDeleteJust last year I had to finally let go a pair of chucks I've had since middle school. Over 10 years old, perfectly worn, soft laces that haven't broken... and the hole I wore straight through the sole. It was just time.
I won't even get started on my favorite pair of flip flops that ALSO have holes beginning to wear through the heel AND near the toes. It'll be a sad day when those 8-year old babies have to go.
And for the record, I do have one single pair of stylish black pumps. Replacements of my OLD black pumps that I wore until the heel was about to snap off (inevitably causing broken ankles).
Finally, did you stop to think that maybe us girls take out our "cheating" with shoes? Wouldn't you rather I have 100 pairs of heels than 4 other men on the side? I'll "sow my wild oats" through peep toes, wedges, pumps and boots, thank you very much.
One pair of black heels...right.
ReplyDeleteThe metaphor is sorely lost in your response, oh angry one. Now, as a shoe Diva beyond approach by anyone I've met in my life, you seem to have lost the ability to apply any analogies to your beloved shoes, so I'll just say it this way...
If you need 100 shoes to eliminate your need to cheat, then perhaps you should cheat anyway, and save some cash. Hell, this country is in an economic crisis. Spending way too much on shoes will drive your real man to cheat on you, so just beat him to the punch. Heck, your mystery man just might buy you a couple of pairs.
Ok, ok... back on target here. The point was that if you find something you're comfortable in, and still find them to be awesome... why search for something else? Are you just hedging your bets? Isn't that illegal in Vegas?
Stop breaking the law!!!
I love noisy shoes! They're so girly! Men always look round to see who it is making all that noise! :)
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