Good morning, Please excuse my run on sentences and poor grammar! I will be writing on the fly as my day job (Costume Designer on a show called "Community" on NBC and "It's always sunny philadelphia" FX
take up most of my time! that is my disclaimer...... That being said, as I was thinking about what to wear today my mind went directly to SHOES! Up until my early 40's I was able to plan outfits around cute shoes...high heels..pointy boots... you get the Picture. The last seven years my feet decided they were done with High Heels. This was so heartbreaking..Years of living in NYC and Los Angeles wearing high heels! I was forced into flat shoes..rubber soles and the like! Ladies, I was not willing to start wearing orthopedic shoes! It is possible to switch to flats and look stylish. I have always been a lover of Boots!!!! There are so many cute boots out there with low/no heels and rubber soles. They do not have to cost a fortune. 9 west, Steve madden have some great boots that are very affordable!!! DSW always has a great selection of Boots! Last year I got a pair of black suede over the knee at DSW for $100. MY very stylish Cousin had a great pair of brown over the knee boots from forever 21 on the other night! They were so cute and under $100. Last year I bought boots in Italy, that had Rubber soles!!! I realized that a Rubber sole really protected my aching feet!! This Winter I dug out all my old boots and had Rubber soles put on and the boots are like new!!! and sore feet friendly. For the days that I am literally pounding the pavement!! I have amassed a Collection of stylish Sneakers!!! I am amazed at the cute outfits I can put together wearing Colorful sneakers!!! L.A. is very sporty, so it works here. The Costumers in my department also turned me on to the miracle of "insoles" A pair of jell insoles can truly make all the difference!!! It is the secret to many of the cute shoes actors stand in all day on a set!!! Insoles are under $30! I now have a closet of stylish shoes that I can actually work in all day!!!
As soon as I learn how I will post links and pictures.
Thanks so much for posting this. I have many female clients, 40 (+) including myself that hate having to give up fashion because their shoes are "misfits" with their clothing. You've given me some great ideas for my own closet...I am going to go talk to my shoe repair shop.
ReplyDeleteSabrina,
ReplyDeleteThis shoe post takes me back to "our" moment at FootLocker,.....NIKE's pleaseeeee!!! :)
Barb