Elegant fashion plate that I am nowadays, my friends and acquaintances might find it hard to picture me tromping around, in all but the steamiest weather, in a pair of sturdy brown hiking boots. But there was a time when I owned only two pairs of cheap shoes: utilitarian hikers for fall through spring and a colorful pair of flip-flops for the summer months. Later I acquired an adorable pair of black cotton Mary Jane style Chinese slippers with dragons embroidered across the toes. These I reserved for “dressy” occasions and contra dancing.
It was all very reactionary, inspired in part by my one and only “beauty contest” trauma episode, where I was seen gliding across the high school auditorium stage in an emerald green gown and elegant silver high heels, a vision to behold. The judges kept me in the running until, tragically, I pivoted to face the audience on my assigned masking tape X and overspun the mark via the slippery soles of my silver footwear. It was a magnificent spinning sideways crash into the terrorized beauty that stood grinning to my left.
Many moons would pass before I would treat myself to anything but the most practical, always flat and usually boring shoes. Who needs glamour in the midst of a Waldenesque nature girl period, anyway? I was all for simplicity, utility and basic comfort in those days. And then, suddenly it seems, all the dressy special occasions of life began occurring more frequently. That’s when the passion for quality discount shoes took hold.
It started with an invitation to a friend of a friend’s wedding – a very upscale, country clubbish affair for which rubber flip flops and a thrift store bought “vintage” sundress just wouldn’t do. It was easy to find two new appropriate dresses: one for the seated rehearsal dinner for 500 and one for the wedding itself. But the search for just the right pair of shoes was to launch a joyous years long quest.
That first pair of dress shoes had to be just right: comfortable, affordable, fashionable, and the perfect finish for my new look. Should I buy a strappy pair of sandals or perky little sling-back pumps? Sexy high heels with an open toe or a sophisticated yet slightly casual wedge? So many choices! I quickly acquired a passion for shoe shopping and acquisition. Before long I had amassed a mind boggling shoe collection. That’s when shopping for online shoes at great prices would have come in handy, if only there had been an “online” in those days gone by.
Nowadays I can entertain myself and get all my shoe shopping done online in the comfort of my living room. Shipping is quick, easy and cheap or sometimes free. Returns are equally painless. And there are a wide variety of styles and brands from which to choose. I still have a sturdy pair of hiking boots, several pair of flip-flops and, yes, even a pair of black Mary Jane’s, in addition to clogs, a variety of sandals, heels of varying heights and shapes, and several dressy options. The only thing missing is a pair of glamorous silver heels.
Time to go shopping!
2 comments:
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