The Shoes Always Fit...

Thoughtful Thursday

As spring approaches, I am anxious to ditch the winter padding I added to my mid-section but I pause to appreciate that while my favorite jeans feel too tight, my shoes all still fit perfectly.

They do not judge my penchant for chocolate, they sole-fully love me unconditionally.  Just another great benefit of being a shoe fanatic:)

Now, where are my running shoes?!

Must Keep Shoes...

I own over a 100 pairs of shoes...

After the initial shock wears off, people frequently ask me the "If you had to narrow that down to, say, three pairs-could you do it and what pairs would you keep?"

Thankfully, this is a hypothetitcal question and keeping that in mind I admit that I could narrow it down to three pairs.

But which ones to keep?

I thought this would be a tough question but living in the Great Northwest makes my choice pretty straight forward.

Dansko Clogs - Bogs Boots - Chaco Sandals 

 All three pairs have proved themselves as comfortable, durable, classic and willing to put up with whatever the weather wants to dish out.  They have never failed me in getting to where I want to go and they offer the best bang for the buck.

If I lived in Manhattan, my choices would be different but I am thankful for the west coast pace of life and all the shoes that I am lucky enough to have!

Cheers, Abigail Dagmar

Louboutin Shuns Comfort...

Christian Louboutin, the famed shoe designer (think crimson-soled high heels) said "...I hate the whole concept of comfort" during an interview last spring for The New Yorker Magazine. 

This coming from a man who does not (at least publicly) wear high heels regularly....harumph!!

I won't argue with his artistic eye or his marketing genius but I will gladly keep comfort as my close friend no matter what Louboutin may think that says about me.

Ten toes up for comfort!

Comfort Zone...

"They say"...it is good to step out of your comfort zone...

But, don't worry! 

This doesn't mean you have to step out of your comfort shoes to do it!

You just need to grin and bear it! 

Bear--Redwood Carving

Shoes--Chaco Pitkin

The Shoes We Wear...

Many of us are fortunate that we have choices in life and I admit to being fascinated and ever curious about the shoes people choose.  

I realize that in many respects choice of footwear may be a rather trivial decision and yet I am still drawn to glance down at everyone's shoes.

The funny thing is that  if I actually ask someone about their shoes I rarely receive a trivial shrug or roll of eyes to indicate that "these shoes are merely foot coverings--don't bother me with such nonesense."

Instead, I get everything from "I got them on sale" to intense responses like "There is much you can tell about a man by the state of and choice in footwear" followed by an unblinking stare and arched eyebrows.

I find the whole shoe-bang to be a thrill so don't hold back if I happen to ask you about your shoes--I really want to know and perhaps you will even be shoe-prised by your answer.

All your shoes and mine too,

abigail dagmar