I love shoes.... the stereotypical woman, I do have several pairs of shoes in my closet. At last count, I do believe we got up to almost 50 pairs - winter and summer both included. I don't know why shoes are like a drug for me - I was not always like this... in fact, it's probably been only the last 10 years or so that I've started collecting. Heels are my favorites above all, and ironically they are the ones I wear the least! Living on the lake, there are not many occasions to wear sexy 4 inch heels - not even to our parties where we live in bathing suits and sandals (or flip flops). For those occasions I have started a small collection of cute summer shoes - but of course, I do not have nearly enough yet!
It feels amazing to put on a pair of shoes you know look good and walk around like a queen. Even if the outfit you have on is not inspiring your feelings of nobility, a great pair of shoes will do wonders for even the humblest of clothing. The right pair of shoes will also transform a ho-hum outfit into a dynamite going out ensemble paired with some great jewelry and the right makeup. Shoes say alot about our personalities too... you know a woman walking down the street in boots and a short skirt has bold confidence, whereas a woman in sandals and a short skirt has a more quiet confidence in herself and does not need people's attention to feel good about who she is.
Men truly puzzle over the woman's desire for shoes.... I can personally vouch for my man's frustration each time I buy a new pair, and in fact we have a new rule in the house: I buy a pair, I have to donate an existing pair to Goodwill. This seems harsh, but in a home where we are extremely limited on storage, my shoes do take up valuable real estate! My dream is to one day have a closet big enough for all my shoes (and more) and all my clothes (a subject for another day!). It is baffling that men only need four or five pairs of shoes at a time - and almost seems unfair at times. Dressing to go out, I sometimes cannot find a pair of shoes among all 50 pairs I own to work with an outfit I've chosen, however my man has no problem choosing from his meager five pairs... and he always looks good! So unfair that men's clothing is easier to coordinate - women have so many choices it's a wonder we don't all go crazy shopping for our wardrobes.
I photograph alot of shoes as a wedding photographer. The shoe a bride chooses for her dress is often as big a deal as the dress itself. These days, brides will have more than one pair: a pair for the ceremony and beginning of the reception, and another for dancing and running out as they leave. I have seen so many exquisite shoes over the years... I love being a woman photographer!
In retrospect, shoes are a luxury many cannot afford in abundance.... and truthfully I have to admit I do not buy as often as I used to. Every time I see a cute pair I think I cannot live without, I ask myself if I truly need them and if I really want to spend the money. Many times the answer is no... but every so often, the answer is..... yes!
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