Day 33- Candy Stripers

While looking for a particular pair of Cole Haan shoes I found these Tommy Hilfiger shoes. I never did find the pair I was actually looking for nor do I even remember exactly what they looked like at this point, but I digress. These Tommy Hilfigers were the closest shoes I could find to the style of shoe I was looking for and since it seemed unlikely the shoes I needed were attainable I just ran with it. The internet photo did not show the lining. When they arrived the lining was almost grounds for return but ...I don't do that... besides who will ever see it. As it turns out the candy striper lining is some kind of subtle medical warning because those cute little stripes are right where the shoe rubs in such a way as to rip the top of my foot open. Given the discomfort they are more likely to get kicked off than other shoes thereby letting the lining be seen. Perhaps I believe they will magically improve because for some reason they still live here. How is it that the innocent looking ones cause the most trouble?

Wear  ? Several

Circa 2008

Cost *

Comfort 3 (there are worse)

Pair #36

Day 32- Making Herman Munster Proud

I miss Wild Pair! These giant, comfy, "ugly" shoes are OLD favorites. They used to be brushed suede. I think I painted them to buy them some time. They need more time after all they are only about 24 years old. :)

Wear Many many

Circa 1993
Cost unknown
Comfort 7
Pair #35

Day 31- Yes Those Are Giant Bandaids

I could feel them ripping holes in the top of my foot. Yes those are giant bandaids. No I will not likely wear them again. Given some of the things I have put on my feet it's shocking  that flip flops get the lowest comfort rating yet.

Wear 2 (not sure how they got a second chance)
Sept 2011
Cost Free with Purchase of Harley Boots
Comfort 1
Pair #34

Day 30- Eenie Meenie…Eh I’ll Have Both (Insert Pleased Grin Here)

There is sad news...I have no idea what happened to the black pair AND more sad news... the green pair started to crack from the heat in the attic storage crypt BEFORE I ever wore them! That may have been because it took me about 7 years to wear them, during which time they were stored in the attic. The good news is LOOK how cute they are with pretty blue nail polish!!!!

Wear 1 *(Summer 2013)
Circa * 2006
Cost *Approx $15
Comfort 3
Pair #33
* =Best Guess

Day 29-“OUUUUUCCCCHHH.”

I bought these on New Years Eve 1999 or 2000. I was going out for New Years, I had a beaded gown, I was in Florida and I did not have proper shoes (that seems to be a theme). I went to the mall and bought cute Nina shoes at Dillard’s. They are devoid of anything remotely resembling comfort. They do painful damage to my feet before I stand up from buckling them…. but they have Sparkles so lets go dancing! (There  should beSparklie font for the word Sparkle)

Wear 3 *(Summer 2013)

Circa  December 31st 1999

Cost  * Approx. $50

Comfort  1

Pair #32

* =Best Guess

Day 00 x 5- “Amendment to Day 5”

I found the pictures of the original shoes.

Cutest ever.

They served me well.

They did not however end well.

But you see the resemblance, right?!?

Click on the link for the a look at the replacement pair and story.

https://abbiesnotnormal13.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/day-5-a-love-normal-people-could-never-understand/

Day 28- “New In…Attic”

I love finding shoes in the attic that I forgot about. Never before worn, still in the box, really cool shoes that hide in the attic are clearly the best. These were an online shopping impulse and I HAD TO HAVE THEM but seriously I don’t wear white, or linen, or beige, or gold BUT they did not come in Black so white, linen, beige and gold it is. They will work, eventually! These Wild Roses are not fairing well in the attic heat. So sad when fab shoes bite the dust in a wear or 2. One day I aspire to have a proper place to store my toys, in the mean time it’s survival of the fittest.

The appendages in the following photo don't look like they are part of the same person but they are... 

As for the ratings if I had one for “Popularity” so far these are #1 so far.

And and and I can’t verify it but I read vegan friendly somewhere on the topic of  “Wild Rose“ shoes.  Awesome if it's true!!!

Wear 1 *(Summer 2013)

Circa  2010

Cost  * Approx. $50

Comfort  6 (I’m sure that was because I wore them to work and I sit all day, but shockingly high rating for this style )

Pair #31

* =Best Guess