Admittedly, I am that person who will buy a pair of shoes and then figure out how to fit it into my wardrobe later. My fascination with shoes goes way, way back. One time, in high school, I bought a pair of rust orange Mary Janes for $10 because A.), they were MJ’s, B.) They cost $10 and C.) I’d never owned a pair of shoes in that color. I had no idea what I was going to wear them with, but surprisingly enough, they looked amazing with so many things in my closet and everyone loved them. They were, undoubtedly, one of the best purchases I’d ever made. Unfortunately, I don’t know what happened to them (believe it or not, they were still in great shape considering the wear and cost). I suspect they must have been traded by one of my sisters and never returned.
I’ll still typically buy shoes on the whim, but more often than not, I usually update my wardrobe by season. There are lots of tried and true pairs that I swear by for life (Sam Edelman’s Gigi sandals and Converse come to mind), but each season brings in new colors and different twists so you can feel classically modern.
Are you a shoe addict? How do you typically shop for shoes? Are shoes an afterthought to your clothes? What are shoes you associate with the spring season?
Sam Edleman Gigi Sandals
Ancient Greek Sandals Alethea Slingback
Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandal
Swedish Hasbeens Sky High Pump
Frye Regina Flat
Birkenstock Monterey Leather Slide
Cynthia Vincent Franky Gladiator Sandal
Minnetonka Tramper fringed Suede Ankle Bootie
Converse Chuck Taylor Shoreline Sneaker
Ash Impuls Croc Embossed Leather Slip-on
* All shoes found via nordstrom.com *
Tribeloco 
Love this. I do the same thing! If the shoes fits and I love it, I buy it. I am very hard in my shoes, so I try to get them at a bargain. Payless, Marshall’s etc. are my best friends.
Lol. I know what you mean, especially when I really love my shoes. I have a pair of black sandals that I have not been able to find a replacement for so I’m going to take them to the shoe doctor.
I’ve never done that. I probably should! I’ve heard of many women getting their favorites resoled. Let me know how it works out for you! 🙂
I’ve never tried it either, so I’ll write about my experience 🙂
Great blog! I wish that was my closet lol
Thanks! I know what you mean. LOL!!
Such lovely shoe picks Lourdes 🙂 I’m obsessed with heels but can’t walk in them at all so have to have flats *sigh* Still I can always dream right?! lol Karen x
Haha, Karen! I know what you mean. I love the way heels make me look, but I can wear them for short time periods.
Well at least that’s longer than I can huni lol XXX
I am a shoe addict too. I recently had to sit down with my mother and grandmother who made me more than halve my collection. The perils of downsizing your home. Don’t tell anyone, but the next day I went out and bought two new pairs of boots!
LOL! Julia! That sounds like me! Sad? Buy shoes! Happy? Buy shoes! Mad? Buy shoes! It solves all of my problems! 🙂
That gladiator sandal looks so pretty!
Yeah, I have 2 pairs of black gladiators, but no brown ones. Time to get some brown ones. LOL.
I mean.. It’s only logical!
I love the Stuart Weitzman heels! So classy 🙂 Also, thank you so much for following my blog! I’ve just been through yours and I love all of the awesome stuff you post about! (A stripy bag with a crayfish on it gets my stamp of approval any day) Can’t wait to read more 🙂
You’re welcome and thank you as well 🙂
I love them all, but “Woe is me!” I am a size 4 and have been since I was 13. I am reduced to buying the highest priced designer shoes who make 4’s or purchasing youth size 3’s that are way to chunky!
I have found an Australian site: “Shoes of Prey” where you design your own shoes in limited styles and they do 4’s! Happily they are not too expensive and very chic. Maybe this will help someone else with petite feet!
🙂 Thanks for the post!
Myra
Wow, Myra. I can’t imagine having such small feet (though it would be nice). Thanks for the reco on the Australian site. Hopefully it does help some people out on the smaller feet scale 🙂
Wow Lourdes! It’s like you envisioned what I have in mind. The shoe choices! Uugghh! How I love them all! The birks are a fad here right now, same goes with the gladiators. And the classics, I mean who would’t have a pair of chucks in their shoe closet?
Yeah, we sisters also do the same. Buy the shoes and pair it later. We love it when there is an event that we just have to pick the best shoes for our wardrobe, that kind of thing. And I also have my favorites resole. 😊
Haha! Maybe I’m psychic? I hear ya on the Birks being faddish, but they are so comfy and I love this all black version!
yeah. me too! it’s sad that the franchise here only carries limited styles and i haven’t seen that one yet. Oh, lucky you.
I am in love with all of those shoes!
I know, Katie! So am I 🙂