shoe consultation shopping for OTHER people

[cimorene]

I would love to set up a free Personal Shoe Shopper thingy. I mean, I'm always seeing people in the wrong shoes and knowing where they could find the right ones, because one of my hobbies is obsessively checking the new shoe offerings by brands and in boutiques (my favourites are UK shops Shuh and Treds, and also Office, but only for browsing, because their shipping prices are so exorbitant I would never actually consider paying them). So like, people could say, "Cim, I need a comfortable but appropriate business casual shoe that I can jog in!" or "Cim, what in the world should I wear to a wedding next summer?" or "Cim, I need a pair of shoes combining smartness, preferably with a low heel, and comfort." And then I would solve their problems! It's nice to dream. There just aren't enough shoe-buying tasks in my OWN life to satisfy me.

Comments

[bluesbell.livejournal.com]

You can be my Personal Shoe Shopper, if you like. Seriously, women's sizes in Finland start from 36 and my size is...34,5 or something. My Chucks are the only shoes I actually like, the rest I bought because I just couldn't find anything better. :(

[cimness.livejournal.com]

I've mostly given up on buying shoes in Finland. :/ The next time I have to buy important ones I'm ordering them from Germany or the UK. In fact, the last four pairs I bought came from Greece, England, and the US (twice) respectively. If you can buy within the EU you don't have to pay customs, but you have to watch shipping. However, I love to browse Shuh and Treds, which have reasonable shipping charges. ER

http://www.schuhstore.co.uk/home_normal.asp
http://www.treds.co.uk/