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Why Does A Shoe Style Matter
- Shoes are an important part of our everyday life. You are wearing a pair of shoes for at least 10 hours a day. No matter if you are standing on your feet all day or sitting at a desk you want to be comfortable. Picking the right shoe is not an easy task. We all have different taste, style, our feet size is also very different!
- I can tell you right now that I do not want to be standing in a pair of 6-inch heels all day long. Do I like high heels? Of course, but they are certainly not the most comfortable to be wearing all day. I’m sure if you are reading this then you much wear shoes daily too. You are probably here looking to find out the best styles and what’s comfortable. Certainly, I can’t tell you what would be best on your own feet but I can share what works best for me. We all have shoes that we wear to work and shoes that we wear for casual. Maybe you have a shoe addiction like me and want to know the next best shoe for your collection. You will find the best shoes for work and the best shoes for casual if you keep reading, so let’s dig in!
Ballet Flats
- Ballet flats are my go-to everyday shoe that I prefer to wear to work. They are stylish, comfortable, and go with dresses, skirts, pants, ya know, just about anything. I often wear ballet flats with jeans when I’m not ready to make the switch to winter shoes. That doesn’t mean I don’t wear them in the winter because I literally wear them every day to work. Unless I have an important meeting and I need to be a bit more dressed up.
- Flats are designed to form to your feet. They usually take a few times of wearing them to break in but once you have them molded to your feet they are the most comfortable shoe you will own. You’ll find yourself slipping them on all the time. If you find the right ones, it will feel like you are walking on air. Flats are kind of like pants…You want pants that don’t feel like your wearing pants. It can’t be just me that wants pants like that. Really though when you are wearing a pair of shoes all day you do not want them to hurt your feet and give you blisters. Don’t be silly and force yourself into shoes that you will regret wearing at the end of every day. Seriously this used to be me.
- When I worked behind the salon chair as a hairdresser all day long I was the girl who wore 6 inch high heels every day to work. My feet hated me at the end of every day. Since those days I turn more towards comfort than trying to rock those sparkling high heels daily. Since I found Tieks Ballet Flats my feet are so much happier!
- Tieks are the number one ballet flat you will find. They are definitely kind of expensive but worth every penny you pay for them. They last forever and you could walk 4 times around the world and never complain about your feet hurting. Well, at least the won’t hurt from the shoes themselves haha! If you are willing to spend the money on these I suggest going with a neutral color. This way you will be able to wear them almost daily. Stick with black, brown, or a cream color. I have a cream color and I wear them 5 days a week to work. Cream was my choice since I can wear them with prints, black, navy, brown, just about any color and they still match. Listen, if are looking for a really good pair of flats, these are the best on the market. You wont be sorry.
Boots and Booties
- Boots and booties are the best three-season shoes. Why do I say three seasons? Because you are probably not going to wear these in the summer months. At least I don’t. I prefer my sandals as much as possible in summer. I swear those once September hits I switch to my favorite booties. Tall boots I don’t wear often in the winter. Personally I feel too short to wear them. Maybe I just haven’t found a pair that I truly love yet. Who knows.
- The first place you should look for booties is GHBass. I love this store! Every fall I head there and pick up at least one or two pairs of booties. Booties are great with jeans, with dresses in the winter, and super cute with shorts. You don’t even have to limit booties to those outfits. You can wear them with leggings to dress up a very casual comfy outfit!
- How many pairs of booties do you own? One in every color? I stick to a neutral color, this way I can wear them with anything. This nice part about a cute pair of booties is that you can get a higher heel or a shorter heel. It depends on your preference. I stick to a shorter heel like these since I do wear them throughout the winter and it does get snowy and slippery here. I also rock them at my daughter’s hockey games in the freezing cold. Get yourself a good pair of booties or boots if they are your preference!
What Type Of Shoes Do I Really Need?
- Shoes have to be something that you are comfortable in since you are wearing them so many hours a day. It’s so important to find flats, heels, boots, or booties that you truly love. Shoes are like underwear right? If you don’t love them and are comfortable you’ll quickly be looking for another that can keep you feeling comfy all day long.
- Honestly, if you are more comfortable rocking that pair of high heels, then by all means rock them! Do not let someone else tell you what you should be wearing. As long as you feel good and confident, girl wear what you want!
5 Great Shoe Stores
- DSW
- DSW has great shoes! They also usually have a great clearance section. You can shop them online and in-store. I used to get a lot of shoes here.
- GH Bass
- One of my favorite shoe stores. Did you know they also carry clothing, socks, belts, and purses? All of the items at Bass is great quality. You can’t go wrong with anything you find here.
- Famous Footwear
- I always go here but tend to only by sneakers here. My kids do find good shoes and they really do carry a variety of good items. They usually have a buy one get one half off sale going on to. You can always sign up for their rewards program where they email you coupons and $10 off!
- Target
- You know you always swing by the shoe section when you are at Target. I do too. They usually have a great selection of casual shoes. I don’t usually find much for work here but their casual shoes are awesome.
- Walmart!!
- Now, I do try to stay away from Walmart because they are usually crazy busy and I prefer to shop in peace without being run over by other people. Lately, when I am complimenting someone’s shoes they tell me they got them at Walmart! Seriously, you need to check out their shoe selection. They have been on point.
The Last Thing You Need to Know about shoes.
- Buy what you love girl. Don’t worry about what someone tells you that you should be wearing. As long as you love the shoes you wear then that’s all that matters!
- Now, go get yourself that new pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing. You deserve them.
