Anatomy of a Shoe Hunt

…when it comes right down to it, the process is very intuitive. Kind of like falling in love, there are people who have all the things on the list… and it doesn’t work. Then you meet someone who is seemingly impractical, yet is absolutely perfect.

One of the most happy things about the new year isn’t the dreary January weather, it’s the January Sales. It’s usually the time of year where I’ll go on the hunt for a nice pair of sale shoes. Actually, in times past, I’d always be hunting for sale shoes, it was my meditation. I would go to a shoe shop, preferably one where I could access the shoes without help, and try on almost every shoe in the store. It’s crazy, but I love doing it. The thing about shopping for shoes, is that it never makes you feel bad. A shoe will never make you look fat… though they may hurt you more than a sweater ever could, the hunt for a shoe is always sweeter.

There is a fine line between practicality and frumpiness when it comes to shoes. I believe that a shoe can be both practical and beautiful, though it’s hard to come by. I do look for durablitity, details, appropriateness… but when it comes right down to it, the process is very intuitive. Kind of like falling in love, there are people who have all the things on the list… and it doesn’t work. Then you meet someone who is seemingly impractical, yet is absolutely perfect.

Shoe image from asos: Ash Slit Front Wooden Heeled Shoe-Boot: £137. I probably won’t get these booties, but I’m looking, I’m looking.