If there's one consistent source of disagreement in the homestead, it's on the subject of footwear. I have protested at least one of Sonia's choices in shoes in the basis that the color combination of red, white and black literally gives me a headache (the 80s-inspired pattern those hues were in didn't help matters). She hates that I wear clogs with a hole in one heel (which you can't see unless I put the sole of my shoe in your face).
Sonia tends to put things like this on her feet:
Then she snubs my classic clogs, and wonders aloud whether they're appropriate for a professional woman. Let's take a look and compare, shall we?
While those may be the kind of shoes you tend to find in shops that advertise comfortable footwear, they aren't exactly sneakers (ahem).
Regardless, my clogs are scuffed up, and there's that hole. Time for new shoes, Sonia insisted yesterday.
My pal Mike happened to be behind the counter at the shoe store yesterday, and he got an earful about my mental crisis over shoe buying. The girl I am inside wants to wear something like this everyday (that girl also wants to wear skirts and dresses every day). But practical me, the gal who bikes to work most days (and wears jeans four days a week), is not so sure that's a great idea. Then there's price—if I'm going to shell out about $100 for shoes (which will, granted, last me about a year), it seems they should be pretty damn practical (see clogs, above).
I compromised. More stylish than clogs, but still fairly practical:
Regardless, my clogs are scuffed up, and there's that hole. Time for new shoes, Sonia insisted yesterday.
My pal Mike happened to be behind the counter at the shoe store yesterday, and he got an earful about my mental crisis over shoe buying. The girl I am inside wants to wear something like this everyday (that girl also wants to wear skirts and dresses every day). But practical me, the gal who bikes to work most days (and wears jeans four days a week), is not so sure that's a great idea. Then there's price—if I'm going to shell out about $100 for shoes (which will, granted, last me about a year), it seems they should be pretty damn practical (see clogs, above).
I compromised. More stylish than clogs, but still fairly practical:
Well, how did I do? (And should I still get the heels?)
Epilogue: Sonia liked the shoes fine when she saw them in the box. But when she saw them on my feet, coupled with some argyle socks, she crinkled her face. I just can't win.
Epilogue: Sonia liked the shoes fine when she saw them in the box. But when she saw them on my feet, coupled with some argyle socks, she crinkled her face. I just can't win.
oh! I want to know how the shoe dilemma turned out! I too struggle with the clogs-are-better-than-every-other-shoe-but-not-very-cute!
Posted by: rachael | October 29, 2008 at 09:21 AM