I hate feet, but I love shoes.

I love shoes. However not in a 97 pair categorized by polaroids kind of way. In a very few very coveted worn in kind of way. Here are some awesome shoes that I own and cherish:

1. Jack Rogers "navajo" Sandals

I love these so much. I have gold silver and white and I really don't know how I lived through summer without them. My personal favorite are my gold ones, simply because they were my first pair and I love

 feeling sassy in gold. They defy all logic and make my feet feel like I'm wearing ridiculous Crocs (I refuse to offer a link for Crocs. I do not condone wearing them). Now, although I'm short, heels are not my favorite thing to wear. Heels hurt. Unless my feet are super sensitive or my pain threshold is extremely low, I feel as though I'm not alone in this. How do people wear 5 inch heels all day? One time, I was shopping in London wearing really cute brown leather boots with a 4 inch heel, and within the hour I was limping down Oxford Street. Not a slight limp, a LIMP. By the time I got back to my flat I was taking baby steps and contemplated sitting down next to a dog tied up outside M & S. To top it all off these particular boots are really hard to remove, and I struggled and whimpered for about 5 minutes before my feet were freed from the horrible bear traps. Jack Rogers solve that problem, when I'm going out galavanting and want to look fabulous, Jack Rogers make that happen. People don't seem to notice that I'm only 5'2. Every single time I go out, strangers look down and say "OMIGOD I LOVE YOUR SHOES!". I then say "I know! me too!" and do a little foot flex and show off my freshly pedicured toes (Strawberry Margarita OPI).  Whether I wear them with a sassy sun-dress , jean skirt, or cuffed jeans, I feel fantastic. 

2. Ugg Boots

For those of you who are saying "Uggs are so over" or "They look stupid" or even "PETA hates you!" I respond: Shut up. It's like having two baby polar bears snuggling your feet. Live polar bears PETA, relax.  They're not 'over'  in places where temperatures drop to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. They look awesome, and whatever, I'll adopt a giant squid if it makes you happy.  I have 4 pairs of Ugg boots. Short chestnut, short black, tall sand, and tall chocolate. Now, I'm not one to get all worked up about the condition of these sheepskin pieces of heaven. I wear my short chestnut as if they were sneakers or slippers, they have seen better days. The other ones depend on my mood. I do have a cute argyle dress that looks so adorable with brown tights and my tall chocolate ones though. These cozy boots are another item that I have no idea what my life was like without them. What did one wear in the brisk winter New England months? sneakers? clogs? penny loafers? I don't know. Do I really want to though?

3. Old Navy Flip Flops

I am obsessed with Old Navy flip flops. I have so many colors of these I could create a whole color spectrum. Besides, they're cheap. Two for $5? Really? Really. I joyously slip these on the minute the temperature allows it come spring time, and hardly wear anything else all summer. (except Jack Rogers. Obviously). Since they come in every color ever, any outfit can be matched. Now, I am a firm believe in dressing appropriately for your age, so I think that over the age of 30 Old Navy is a faux-pas. Perhaps try J Crew! The color scheme over there isn't quite as vast, however seeing "J Crew"  is much more sophisticated  than a worn in "Old Navy". So to do the math, I have about 10 years in change left to wear these.  I look forward to another decade with you Old Navy.

To sum it up, you can love shoes without having a separate shoe closet or expensive and painful stiletto's on your feet every day.