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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 5:08 am
I HATE shoes!! Definately in the shoe-challenged group. I have: one pair running shoes, one pair daily-use walking/hiking shoes, two pairs of pumps (one beige, one black), and my summer sandals. I replace my runners and hiking shoes every year but the rest are at least 4-5 yrs old. Because I had lived in Alberta most of my life I have never really needed winter boots and haven't owned any since becoming an adult. I did just recently (6 months ago) have a moment of zaniness and bought myself the most adorable pair of high heeled boots. I wore them yesterday for the first time, I can't get them away from my 20/17 yr old dds. LOL
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 6:10 am
ack................
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 7:17 am
I certainly don't have a lot of shoes. Or at least not a lot of shoes that I wear. I think I said upthread here that I haven't worn heals since about '85. As I'm no longer working, I don't dress up at all. The dressiest I now very occasionally get is "business casual". Just jeans or chinos on the bottom half of me -- no dresses or skirts. So my shoes amount to gym shoes (how are they referred to today?) for walking and general wear, a pair of clogs / mules (summer), couple pair of flat shoes I can wear without socks. I don't wear flip flops, sandals, or go barefoot because I have a deformed toe (birth). I've always been self-conscious about it. My feet are ugly. I big-time splurged recently. Bought a pair of Frye boots. Basically flat, square toe, zipper. Was kind of anxious to wear them (so they would not be returnable). I finally did. They are comfortable. Whew! Store where I got them has interest-free charge accounts. Can divide payment for larger-amount items into ten equal payments, so pay over ten months -- interest free. Yessss. I love that store.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 7:34 am
now, i am not talking about the shoes I wear day in day out, 90% I am in flops or ballet flats. But I have alot of them! A pair of leopard ballet flats can really dress up a simple t-shirt and jeans. Some of my shoes I have had for a very long time.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 7:41 am
I'm in the "few shoes" group, too. I did buy a new pair of tennies in the past year, but the newest pair after that is over 4 years old. I have one pair of non-birkenstock shoes that have a bit of a heel, and about 8 pair of various colored/styled birkenstocks. Wide feet and two bunion surgeries and I'm treating my feet to comfort, especially when I'm on them all day every day for my job.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 8:35 am
HELP!!! PAGING ALL SHOEAHOLICS!!!!!!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 9:44 am
Annie, I'm with you. I have more shoes than I can count, and more boots than I can find room for. The odd thing is I pretty much wear the same pairs over and over again, in spite of that huge selection.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 9:50 am
How about a correlation between the shoe people and the purse people? That's another area where I am apparently a disappointment to women everywhere. I own two purses, my regular one and a smaller one that goes over my shoulder that I use for travelling (since waist pouches lost favour). I will use my purse until it is garbage then buy another. Can't understand friends of mine who move all their *stuff* from one bag to another in order to match outfits.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 9:55 am
I'm even worse. I still use my fanny pack. You just can't beat it for security and convenience when you are shopping at the grocery store. I have my tennies. And for "dress up" my nice black tennies that I wear with my nice black jeans. That's the best I can do for dressing up (which is often normal wear for the real world). I have nothing that would be suitable for a real dress up moment. But that's ok. I don't live the kind of life that calls for that kind of wardrobe anyway.
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Couchtomato
Member
09-09-2008
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 10:53 am
Coming to Annie's rescue!! I just counted: 8 pr. heels 6 pr. sneakers (1 tie-dyed) 3 pr. ankle boots 2 pr. snow boots (1 black, 1 white) 2 pr. mocassins (1 suede, 1 leather) 2 pr. flats 1 pr. oxford type 6 pr. casual flipflops 8 pr. sandals - all thongs, varying heel height (1 pr is all clear lucite) 3 pr. 'yard shoes' 7 pr. slippers (fuzzy thongs, mules, booties) and......16 purses
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 11:15 am
thank god! i love you couch!!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 11:34 am
Purses! That's a different story than shoes for me. I suppose there's somebodies who have more purses than I do, but I've got enough. 3 colors / same purse / leather 3 colors / same purse / leather 3 colors / same purse, but different sizes / 1 leather, 1 cloth, 1 nylon 2 colors / same purse / leather 2 colors / same purse / leather And a few other odds and ends of purses. Yes, I have a few.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 11:49 am
I don't care about shoes or purses. I have a few matching pairs for special occasions, but basically two purses (one black, one neutral) and four pairs of shoes (sandals, tennies, black heels and neutral heels) can get me through a whole year without sweating hard. My sister, on the other hand, has more shoes and purses than God. In her single days she would even pick her boyfriends based on their shoes. First she'd look at their hands, then she'd look at their shoes. Decision made immediately. Never understood it.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 11:58 am
OMG! Couch... seriously, 100% seriously... we are a family of 5 with only one male and if we put every pair of shoes in this house in one huge pile..... yours would be bigger. And Color, a 2nd OMG to you as well. LOL
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:16 pm
i have one purse. a Coach in their baseball glove leather, i've had it for almost 10 years. it's as soft as butter, and in perfect shape.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:34 pm
Here is a picture of just my SAS brand shoes, minus a black moccasin-style pair I just got because they were FREE, and I couldn't turn them down. As you can see, these are all casual and walking shoes, although the moccasin types can be worn with dresses for work, if I worked, which I do not. I have lots more shoes of different brands.
I wonder if we should start a new thread? Show Us Your Shoes.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:34 pm
GAL, you have shattered every preconceived notion i had about you??!!! really? you aren't into shoes?
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:42 pm
Juju, aren't SAS shoes the greatest. Comfort. I have bought two or three pairs on eBay at a good price in a style I already had. SAS is the only brand of shoe I can do that with and KNOW they will fit. What are Nikes, Reboks, New Balance shoes called these days? I don't know that they're "gym shoes" any longer? Athletic shoes? That's kind of a mouthful. Walking shoes? That doesn't seem right. Sneakers maybe? What???
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:48 pm
Color I call them tennie runners, lol!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 12:58 pm
My Nike's I call runners because that's what I use them for and I have a pair of light weight hiking shoes that I wear pretty much everyday and I call them my walking shoes. I think runners or sneakers is what is used for the most part.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 1:46 pm
No Handbag here at all. I have a wallet. That's it. I do have a drawer at work that has all kinds of things you might find in a handbag, but that is why they are there, so I do not have to carry stuff around.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 2:04 pm
(Hangs head in shame). No, Tex, I am not in to shoes, I tend to find a favored pair of 3 1/2 inch heels with a bit of a platform toe and I wear them until they fall apart. Then I get another pair just like them. I save my good, unique shoes from years past and wear them as the occasion arises, a good pair of black satin heels with rhinestone buckles and matching clutch can last a lifetime.. I absolutely do NOT shop for shoes unless a dire emergency arises. Most often that occurs when I need a new pair of laced-up ankle boots for the winter or slaps for the seaside. I think if grand hats were back in season I would be more interested in shoes and purses. My grandmother was impeccably tricked out in matching hats, purses and shoes full time. She is my hero, and she's probably rotating in her grave over the condition of my purse right now. You know how you're supposed to be able to reach in without looking and find whatever it is you're looking for? Not so much for me right now, I have to empty my purse to find my phone. My sister, on the other hand, came within 24 hours of cancelling her wedding because the PERFECT shoes she'd ordered didn't arrive on time. I am not kidding you.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 2:30 pm
LMAO, this had gone so funny. Oh and by the way I only have two purses - one for winter (black) and one for summer (teal).
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 2:46 pm
I have the same pair as Juju2bigdog. 2nd row, 1st pair on the left. Haven't worn them in a while, not sure if my swollen feet will still fit.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 3:13 pm
i would love it if hats came back!! ok...i feel better hearing about your gorgeous black pumps, GAL. I have alot of shoes not because I am buying them all the time, but because I have accumulated them over the years.
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