FINAL SHOE VOTE!

Alright ladies. . . here's YOUR recommendations WITH the red dress. . . now lets see what you think! (I apologize for the horrid photography)

Pointy toes?

Red, white, and blue?

Combat boots: wifey style

Vegas anyone?

Help me figure out what shoes to wear!

HERE IT IS: *the* dress. . .

$19.99 THANK YOU TARGET!

It's sleek, it's sexy, it's little. . . it's PERFECT!

This is what hubby will get to see me in when we finally see each other at the airport :)

Now, my dilema is deciding which shoes to wear. . .

Here are some of my options:

The red on the heel is slightly darker than the dress but I don't think it would be that noticeable. These are my "patriotic" shoes :) I like them but I'm not sure if they are the right fit w/ this teeny dress. . .

I think these boots would be adorable, but I'm not sure if they are too big and clunky. I do have sleeker sexier black boots as an option as well.

Cute, but too casual?

The classic pointy toe heels?

Overdose on bright colors and go for a near hooker look?

Or vegas style wedges?

On a wedge craze!!!

I swear, I have never been so obsessed with wedges. I'm loving the rope and also the cork wood wedges- they are just SO cute and summery! Also I find them more comfortable than pumps because they offer more support for your feet.

I bought this pair from shoe dazzle- loved the straps and colors! (although the colors won't exactly match EVERY outfit. . . that's why I ordered another pair from kohls that are similar but silver! Guess I needed some major cheering up lately! New shoes always help, especially shoes on SALE!!! :D)

The only thing I don't like about these shoes is that the straps are kind of plasticy and stiff feeling- not soft and comfortable like the silver pair I bought. So I don't think they will be good for long term wearing, but I have yet to test that out!

Yay love shoes and I am so happy (albeit briefly, no shoes in the world can replace getting to be with my husband!) :D

<3

the end!

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No longer vertically challenged. . .

These shoes are absolutely AMAZING:

AND they are actually very comfortable. . . the bring my height to a grand total of 5 feet 6.5 inches. Yes indeed.

$28.97 at DSW (combination of being marked down from their original price of $79.95 and a gift card)- TOTALLY a great find! Of course they aren't shoes for a five mile walk or anything like that, but I did wear them to work for about 5-6 hours which is pretty successful for shoes of this stature.

:) and that's all I have to say!

Feeling plaid. . . .

Here's me being a copy cat:

One of our part-timers at work showed up in these adorable beauties, and when I saw them for $19.99 at Target, I just COULD NOT pass them up. . .

They are SO comfy! Have yet to wear them to work and see how they pan out walking all over and standing :P

Summer time = break out the sandals!

I just bought these sandals at Target and I LOVE THEM!!!!

They are SO comfortable, I have worn them for a busy 8 hour shift at work and my feet did not even hurt when I got off. They have built in cushioned arch support which is awesome! All around super comfortable and even better SUPER CUTE!

AND, they were only $24.99

Love Target!

Time to update!

So life has been a little busy since my last entry. . . just a little.

I want to start this up again because I love shoes. . . OH so much.

Here's my latest pair, the perfect addition to my boot collection:

Want/Own: OWN!

From: Shoe Dazzle

Price: $39.95

Comfort: 3 out of 5

FINALLY! A pair of brown boots that I actually LIKE, and they were under $50. Even better. (I highly recommend "Shoe Dazzle" so anyone who loves shoes. It's a really great deal and an easy way to find unique shoes and it's FUN!)

Ok, anyway. . .

They aren't comfortable enough to wear for a long shift at work, but finding a cute pair of shoes that IS turns out to be a very difficult task.

HOWEVER, they are quite comfortable and look great with leggings, jeans, - pretty much any combo. I am very happy with this purchase and this pair has been a great addition to my closet!

That's all I have to say for now, I promise something more interesting next time!

:)

I just ordered these. . .

Shoe Dazzle

Best website for shoe lovers! Every month they send you a selection of shoes- you can order a pair for $39.95 or "skip this month" and not pay anything. They are the first pair that I've ordered, but my friend Anna and I share a pair of gorgeous pink pumps (which will appear in this website later)

Anyway I fell in love with these shoes immediately! I cannot WAIT to get them in the mail and see how they look with various outfits!!!

Clean the house? Red shoes first :)

Well for starters, I love bright colored shoes. I decided I wanted something comfortable, not too flashy (isn't RED flashy enough???) and of course (as always) not ridiculously expensive. And here they are:

Want/Own: OWN!

From: Target

Price: $24.99

Comfort: 3 out of 5

For being such "comfortable" LOOKING shoes they definitely aren't as comfy as they look. This perhaps might be because the size 7 was slightly too large and these (being a 6 and 1/2) are slightly too small. Truly, I need a 6 3/4 size but most often I find myself either getting size 6 1/2 or 7. ANYWAY, apparently my right foot is also slightly larger because it ends up being a little more sore than my left foot. Just goes to show that just because shoes "look" comfortable and might even feel comfortable for the first 1/2 hour- after about 8 hours of walking around the salon they have met their limit! I am disappointed for the fact that considering how conservative they are they should be EXTREMELY comfortable. I definitely have higher heels that surpass these in comfort!

That being said, they are very cute. I like to pair them with this dress:

(I know the dress is a winner too- $19.99 at Sears!)

And I also purchased these pants at Savers ($5.99 yes I am the queen of bargains, thank you!) and think I might try pairing them with these as well. We shall see though I don't want to get too "matchy matchy" with the red thing. . . however, it could be cute! If I make it work, I will post pics of the completed outfit. . .

All in all they are very cute and I've worn them with anything- dress, pants, capris. Versatile and a nice accent to any outfit! If only the comfort level was better they might top my list of favorites!

Pointy toes and skinny heels

These types of shoes used to make me want to vomit. Ironically, now I love them. I think they are elegant and beautiful and can dress up ANY outfit. Why the change in opinion? I don't know. Perhaps I never will know. But what matters is the fact that I find myself reaching for this gorgeous pair almost every workday:

Want/Own: OWN!

From: Walmart

Price: $12.00

Comfort: 4 out of 5

The lower heel makes them easier to walk in, yet still incredibly classy. The toe area is starting to crease some which is probably a result of being a cheaper material (this is from walmart after all!) and also because I wear them- A LOT.

I prefer to wear them with pants, I feel like it makes me look just a little bit edgier and professional. I'm sure they'd be awesome with capris/skirts/dresses as well, but I haven't tried that yet. So far it's been my primary choice with dress slacks.

Very comfortable to wear to work (lots of standing, walking, etc). However I did wear them once on a very busy shift for about 8 hours and THAT was a little painful. I'd say they have about a 5-6 hour limit for excessive walking etc. Otherwise when excessive walking is NOT on the menu they are perfectly comfortable- no blisters, no aching.

I also have a pair of boots that are similar to these shoes (the reason which inspired me to find shoes in this style). While they look frighteningly uncomfortable I have to say- if the toe isn't too narrow and the heel not too high they are actually more comfortable than any of my other dress shoes/boots.

Depending on how well these hold up, I may invest in a sturdier pair of higher quality. I think I am going to keep my eyes open at thrift stores for similar shoes that are gently used but of better quality. I'm sure if they weren't one of my top favorite pairs they would last forever, but at this rate I'm thinking within a year or so they might be finding their way to the trash. . . we will see.

So there you go. More to come as I find time!