Here is a question for all females: have you ever found a shoe that is a) comfortable, b) stylish or trendy, c) durable, AND d) practical? Or is it often accompanying opposites: b) and not a) or vice-versa.
Shoe shopping is often a daunting task: once you buy a pair of shoes, they are often non-returnable despite the fine print on the bottom of the receipt. (I hate shoe shopping; it's sort of like speed dating: try them on, five minutes later, on to the next pair.) When it comes to shoes, impulsive buying: creating logical reasons for irrational purchases -- can be very costly. Not just your wallet, but your nicely pedicured feet.
Here are top things to bear in mind when buying a pair of cutesie fairy tootsies:
- Comfort: How would this pair of shoes feel on concrete? (Most shoe stores probably spend quite a bit on their flooring to provide support for cute and painful shoes.)
- Purpose: How much movement would be required? Would it provide the support I need?
- Stability: What is the probability of tripping in these in front of a cute guy? (Unless you claim to be a stuntswoman needing a guy to break her fall)
- Budget: Is this classified under a "need" or "want"? A shoe store may be asking at a killing price for the very last cute and comfy pairs of darlings; however, unless you are satisfying an impulsive appetite, you might be able to settle for the next relative pair of affordable cutesies... elsewhere.
- Origin of Make: Are the materials ethically obtained? How were the shoes made? (What are your ethical values?)
