I have a confession to make- I love shoes. In a totally girly way. Shoes are useful and pretty, and I have a ton of them. (Note- I once went thirty days without wearing the same pair of shoes twice. I had to borrow some from my mom and sister to make this happen, but still.)
Today, my boyfriend told me I have “a questionable quantity” of shoes. To think about this, I made two lists:
Shoes I Use
(I was going to title this list “Shoes I Need”, but I thought better of it.)
1- hiking boots (Merrell)
2- walking shoes (preferably Merrell)
3- comfortable sandals (Birkenstock)
4- hiking sandals (Teva)
5- snow boots (Sorrel)
6- winter boots- this may sound silly right after the snow boots, but these are ankle-high, which is far more manageable most days than the calf-high snow boots
7- black boots- slightly higher than the ankle, heeled, leather
8- black flats
9- fancy flats- in some color other than black, in case the occasion calls for it
10- fancy sandals
11- shower shoes- generally cheap flip-flops
12- ski boots
13- slippers
(Also, I am a brand snob when it comes to shoes that need to be functional.)
Other Shoes I Have Owned
- flip-flops- nicer looking than my shower shoes, to be used around the house like slippers or for a quick trip out
- Oddline shoes- purple, yellow, or gold shoes worn as part of an outfit designed to support the Oddline team at my alma mater
- more fancy flats
- gym shoes- old sneakers to be worn exclusively at the gym and NOT outside
- sneakers (and faux sneakers)
- heels (occasionally stilettos)
- tall boots- much like the black fashion boots listed above, but taller
- character shoes- heeled leather shoes made for dancing
He may have a point. Still, I will probably always keep at least those thirteen pairs of shoes around the house. Beyond that I find them less necessary but rather joy-inducing.
