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cimoreneI 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.
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 08:53 am (UTC)http://www.schuhstore.co.uk/home_normal.asp
http://www.treds.co.uk/
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 09:06 am (UTC)Right now, I am seriously contemplating purchasing these:
I realize I would probably regret it, but it's so rare for me to look at a pair of shoes and actually WANT them, you know?
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 09:10 am (UTC)Although honestly, I doubt other Aerosoles shoes are as delicious-feeling as my prized bowling mocs.
Not that those are dressy...
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 09:11 am (UTC)All Danskos look like that, though, so if you have an aversion to Swedish clogs (or in this case Danish clogs, but I suppose the difference is whether they're actually made of wood or not...) - or if you get bored easily - you might eventually long for something else.
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 09:23 am (UTC)Birkenstock's Footprints line of non-sandal shoes from www.footshopping.com/
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 12:47 pm (UTC)*bats eyelashes appealingly*
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 03:06 pm (UTC)My personal sneaker collection includes gold metallic on white (http://cimness.livejournal.com/2572581.html), the red tweed ones above, Marimekko apple print (http://cimness.livejournal.com/2509331.html), velcro-strap Vans with butterfly-winged skulls (http://pupe.ameba.jp/item/xHpBgAl1aYYu/ixSmIcl1j5ec/), red plaid (http://cimness.livejournal.com/2536559.html), and camel cable-knit (http://img.pupe.ameba.jp/image/item/s/3Eoe2pd-uelI.jpg).
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 03:11 pm (UTC)Oh, um, just to be awkward, mjs and court shoes are often problematic for me because the edge cuts across my big toe joint. Weird but painful.
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 04:20 pm (UTC)At Treds:
At Office
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 04:21 pm (UTC)Clarks
Date: 6 Feb 2009 04:46 pm (UTC)As well as casual and cute stuff including the wallabees they invented and got famous for (slightly higher-priced it seems - more like $110-120). (This is the wallabee followed by Desert Trek. I don't care what people say! I think they're cute!) (All these come from the Casual category HERE (http://clarks.zappos.com/n/es?&d=722668891&page=1)) (All of the casual shoes come in black and most come in several other colours as well)
"Adore Kiss", "Un.gear", "Funky Star", "Un.poem"
"Funky Fun", "Nicolette", "Un.loop"
Aerosoles, Hush Puppies
Date: 6 Feb 2009 04:58 pm (UTC)HP:
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Date: 6 Feb 2009 05:55 pm (UTC)Hereafter the shoes were found at Amazon.com and sort-of arranged in order of how well I thought they met your criteria.
Xhilaration "Sharon" are maybe the best GLAMOUR!! shoes on the list and the cheapest, but the heel is really too high. They're like, $6 here (http://www.amazon.com/Xhilaration-Wine-Snake-Sharon-Pump/dp/B0017JUE86/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&s=shoes&qid=1233941826&sr=1-31).
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Date: 7 Feb 2009 10:12 am (UTC)Re: Aerosoles, Hush Puppies
Date: 7 Feb 2009 06:35 pm (UTC)I also got the pirate clogs. Because: pirate clogs.
Thank you! You've made shoe shopping painless and easy. (And I will probably come whining to you again the next time either of us needs shoes.)
Oh, and. Um. If a person were to get a pair of shoes that weren't black - like, say, merlot ones, or olive ones - what would that person be able to wear with them? Like, do you have to have clothes that match the shoes, or what? Particularly I am wondering about the merlot. Just, you know. Out of curiosity.
<3 Clarks & Footprints
Date: 8 Feb 2009 12:23 pm (UTC)I am a firm believer in Red is the New Black (For Accessories)! (Green is my second favourite colour for accessories.) Which is to say, if the shoes are any shade of red, I believe they can be worn with just about anything (certain exceptions, like forest green pants would probably look silly with them; and if you have carefully constructed an 8-piece outfit where everything from the tights to suspenders is in red and cream then olive shoes would probably seem out of place).
But still, merlot and olive shoes don't really have to *match* clothes, even if those clothes are matchy outfits such as coordinated skirts and sweaters. Either one of them would look good with essentially any colours in the traditional "autumn" family, as well as any neutrals including navy, darks with pale accents (eg pastel oxford shirts or sweaters), bright spring/Easter-looking colours. The only thing I can bring to mind that would really fail would be pastels EVERYWHERE except the shoes, like a powder-pink Jackie O suit or baby blue jogging suit. Fortunately such outfits rarely come up in real life.
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Date: 10 Feb 2009 08:22 pm (UTC)Thank you! This is great! Can I ask you again in the future about any of my shoe needs?
Oh, gosh, and I just realised that I actually have a shoe icon!
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Date: 10 Feb 2009 08:33 pm (UTC)*needs new glasses*
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Date: 17 Mar 2010 11:02 pm (UTC)Which, to wit, is a green shoe, either a low heel (up to 1.5 or 2"?) or completely flat, appropriate for business or just wearing out and about. The color on the Poetic Licence pair in this post is in the ballpark of what I'd like. But I do live in the States so it would have to be available there.
Anyway, well, any ideas you have would be amazing! And thanks in advance. ^_^
there are surprisingly few green shoes on the market, as I discovered when shopping for myself.
Date: 18 Mar 2010 10:51 am (UTC)Ciao Bella Women's Pause Ballet http://endls.com/dp/B002TUUAI6/ref=cm_tw
http://www.zappos.com/nine-west-ambelu-dark-green-suede
Kelsi Dagger Women's Ladonna Hidden Wedge http://endls.com/dp/B001OU03RK/ref=cm_tw
Miz Mooz Women's Dorothy Flat http://endls.com/dp/B002P4JGHM/ref=cm_tw
http://www.zappos.com/type-z-trendi-green-patent
Funtasma By Pleaser Women's Star-16G Flat http://endls.com/dp/B002JAPP6I/ref=cm_tw
BC Footwear Women's Flying Trapeze Flat http://endls.com/dp/B002R8E8T2/ref=cm_tw
BC Footwear Women's Cotillion Low Wedge Peep Toe http://endls.com/dp/B001M4IB3Q/ref=cm_tw
Irregular Choice: http://www.musthaveshoes.com/mhs/products?shoes=flats&page=8&shoe=3479-7-green-combo
Steve Madden Florale http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P66E5M/ref=twister_dp_update?ie=UTF8&childASIN=B0039UMUB0
Re: there are surprisingly few green shoes on the market, as I discovered when shopping for myself.
Date: 19 Mar 2010 01:50 am (UTC)But these are pretty awesome. Thank you so much!