Shoes are da bomb!

“Well, she called. Barneys in LA has them. They would be happy to ship them to me.”

“Are those Vibram soles?”

“They are gorgeous! How much are they?”

“OOOOHHHHHHHH BOY!!!!!!!

They retail for $575. They were way on sale, however, they are still way more than I can afford.



So today I was chatting with my most awesome boyfriend, and I tell him about the shoes and how great they are, but that I just can't pay that kind of money for a pair of shoes, even if they are Blahniks. And then he said he wanted to get them for me!!!!!! I told him no way. But he persistently insisted. So I should get them next week sometime I think. I am just reeling in shock this afternoon.


Of course, I can never wear them because I will be afraid of getting them dirty or wrecking a heel.”

“Ok Rubes, repeat after me.....Hi, my name's Ruby and I have a problem!! :-)”

“if those things were 75 percent off i wouldnt pay that much for a pair of pumps.........not that i wear pumps, or anything........”

“ggggrrrrrrrrrr baby ! Throw over a set of black fishnets and those shoes. I can be in Chicago in 3 hrs! (my wife doesn't read TT) LOL!”

“lol at pack!”

“LOL Pak! Yep, that was Jon's reaction, too. He likes me in certain shoes. ;) Maybe I should show him how I look in bp gear?”

“Ruby had to promise to wear the shoes only in the presence of the purchaser”

“Oh, well I thought Manolo's cost more than that, so it's better than I thought. ; )
It's no worse than my Choos. and I find that these expensive shoes are so well made that they are easier to walk in. The engineering behind the heel makes them more balanced or something. Instead of some shmuck just randomly placing a spiked heel on the shoe and calling it good.

But I've discovered amazing comfort and cuteness. Sofft brand (umlauds over the o) Since I've been commuting by bus, I have to walk a bit more and in nice outfits. Plus the foot injury thing. These are great. I got these ones at Nordstrom's (not the Rack : ( Full price.)They are amazing. It's so supportive and squishy. My feet are so happy wearing them. They feel so good.



Now I want to order these:
”

“I also recently got:
Danskos. Not nearly as much arch support as my Dansko shoes, but still pretty comfy. And the cute 40's inspired strap. Yay!


and these Softwalks aptly named "pixley" LOL!
”

“dang...i bought me some shoes today...$18.99 LOL. Can't find a picture online or i would post one.

pixe...they look comfortable. I need a pair that looks really good with jeans is is really comfortable. Also got to look hmmm... not too bulky. I have tons of bulky shoes. trying to get away from this style.


Ruby..nice shoes...but woahhhh girl!!! LMAO. I think I am way too affordable. I must change that!

on another note: I wanted to buy clothes today in the Ladies department. I just can't!! I have a problem. I keep ending up in the Junior and at American Eagle. I think I need a makeover! I don't know how to dress in the ladies department.”

“I don't like the ladies dept either. Too boring. Pants fit me around my rib cage!”

“Pixie, you have Choos? You lucky girl. I like the look of the Soffts. They look very comfortable and stylish without looking like clunky Birkenstocks.


I know the shoes are expensive. However, there is such a world of difference between them and something I buy at Payless. And I definitely shop there, too. It's like the difference between a Mountain Hardware tent and one from Coleman. To someone who doesn't get it, you will never be able to convince them that paying so much more money for a tent is worthwhile.





When a woman asks me what I think of high-heels, I tell them to try a pair. If they can't see the magic then they should stick to Reeboks.
-Manolo Blahnik”

“Cool shoes gals! :-) I've recently stocked up on these shoes for my 3-Day Breast cancer Walk (this coming weekend!

My first pair were blue & yellow trim, the new pair are PINK, like the picture below....They are really great shoes!

”

“I have two pairs of Choos now. : )

Ruby, if you see Soffts at the store try a pair on. You've got to feel these babies. They are truly remarkable.

Cute pink!”

“now those are pretty damn sexy Ruby.”

“Pixie, what are ya choos like? just out of casual interest ;o)”

“One pair is a brown sandal that slips on. 3.5 inch spikey heel. The other pair is a pointy toed, 3 in spike heeled pump with cool straps in a dark red.”

“grrrrrrrrrrr ;o)”

“anyhow, I'll stop perving. I have my blundstones and I love them to bits. Sounding too metro now huh?”

“Ruby, you're right, there is a big difference in fit and all. I know... just messing with ya.
They are really nice.

Mine were REALLY on sale at Sears, I got lucky, that's all. :D”

“Hey Gem, I didn't think you were giving me a hard time at all. I guess I'm trying to justify to myself just putting them on MY feet even if I'm not paying for them. Dang, I think I will have to wear flip flops around the city and then change shoes when I get to my destination out of nervousness.”

“LMAO!! Kind a like my kid not wanna wear his brand new white sneakers...LOL

I asked him today, and his answer was "they are too white for today". LOL

my most expensive pair of shoes were I think $150 to $200...I can't really remember.
It's been a while. Oh....not talking bout hiking boots, I spend a fortune on those suckers.

Normal price range for me between $50 and $80”

“I love shoes and all but I would never spend more then $100 on a pair of shoes. Eeeek!”

“Did I mention that I plan to be buried in these? Yes, I will keep them that long.”

“my most expensive shoes are the 2 pairs of the Saucony shoes I posted above.. :-) Normally about $100, but I paid only about $85 for them (discount for doing the 3-Day)”

“holding my head in shame...
bought 2 pair of shoes today.

sandals.
almost bought a T-shirt that said "will work for shoes" but thought I better not

price 1st pair: $11
second pair: $9.00

damn, I got a good deal at HJ Wright or however that store was called.

Original price $50 and $70 I think. Really cute thou.

Ruby! don't worry...no need to get burried in them...hmm...I think. I think if you really like something, get it...at least once in a while.

Other people spend that kind a money on Rims for a car or other crazy things.”

“oh...my white ones I bought yesterday are kind a like that:


the black ones I bought today are similar to them [pic. them in black]:


and I bought some looking a little like that:


I wanted something comfortable, but with a heal, and they pretty much all are very comfy. They are not too bulky either because they are cut pretty narrow. (not like the old style in the 70s)

Yeah, they are all pretty close to what mine look like.

I don't know what I have with those heals right now and flowers... 2 pair of my shoes have flowers. LOL

all pretty casual thou, so i can wear them with jeans.

i got to stop it!!!! Right now it's shoes, next week it'll be jackets, a couple weeks a go it was purses.
last edited: 7/11/05 9:16:58 PM”

“Great wedge sandals!!! I love them. And what a deal!

I know what you mean about jackets and purses. Last week I bought two of the cutest Steve Madden purses on ebay. Each of them retailed for $78 a piece. With shipping I paid $27 for two. My boys are starting to give me a hard time about having so many shoes and handbags. I countered with, "Do you have more than one pair of underwear? It's the same thing."

Two nights ago I went to Costco. They had the cutest fitted corduroy jackets. They were $18 each and I had a $4 off coupon. So I bought two in different colors for a grand total of $28. One of them is actually going to look killer with my new Manolos. :D”

“I have discovered Carolos Santana shoes. Who knew? His shoes are incredibly sexy.

Here's a link to some I saw on ebay. They are pink and reminded me of Gemini. ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7700640227&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1


”

“Hooray for shoes!”

“Christ on a cracker Ruby!!!
You could buy a damn good Western Mountaineering winter sleeping bag for what those friggin shoes cost!!!!

My faith in you as a hewoman backpacker has been wounded 'girly girl'. ;-)




“I love shoes and all but I would never spend more then $100 on a pair of shoes. Eeeek!”
DeoreDX
3:59:56 PM
7/11/05

Dang, DDX. Here you go and finially say something 'manly' and then you have to go and ruin it with a girly 'Eeeek!'. ;-)”

“LOL at SS!”

“No kidding, SS! I didn't buy them though. So I still have the money to buy a good Feathered Friends bag. ;)”

“(pointy l'il bastards, ain't they?)”

“NICE Ruby!! I think I have only one pair of pink shoes. I do have some animal print ones thou...

Most of my shoes are brown and black. Pathetic. I really need to get me some green ones and maybe another pair of pink. Oh...and turqoise would be nice too.

I sort of like the sparkly look with the rugget look. or the oriental style birkenstocks... it think they would go great with jeans.”

“look ruby...just for you:


nonconformist, what are ya doing in the shoe thread? You sucha girl!!!!! heehee”

“Hey! Someone has to find out what the girls are up to! Besides, I didn't see any

"bOyS kEeP oUt!"

sign.

Fine. I'll just start my own club. Dumb ol' stupid ol' girls!”

“gem how the hell can you afford so many freakin shoes? im lucky if I can buy myself some a couple times a year LOL

currently I have 4 pairs of shoes....half of them are hiking shoes (and not counting snowshoes)
last edited: 7/12/05 9:06:44 PM”

“I refuse to count how many pairs of shoes I own. But I do need a bigger closet.”

“I will be getting some new shoes with my dress for my wedding :D”

“lets say it like this...a couple of month ago I put around 15 pair of shoes up in the attic. yesterday I found another pair that needs to go up in the attic. I know if i look real hard I'll find at least 5 more pairs that need to go. shesh...I got like 6 pair hiking boots. LOL I think I'll have a yardsale after I'm back from cali.”

“At least make a little money selling them, Gemini. Then you'll have some money to go out and buy more shoes (or gear if you must). :D

BTW, I like the animal print ones you posted.”

“Shoes rock!”

“I've got on my cute pointy pink mules today. :)”

“

My newest shoes.”

“They're kinda na...... well lets just say they're wouldn't suit me DDX.”