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Broke my Cardinal Rule

Thistle

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I set a rule for myself this year that if the shoes are not "walk your dog in them comfortable" I was not going to buy them. I did anyway, a pair of beautiful low heeled, cherry red wedges. I desperately wanted red shoes, true red, and these fit the bill and were okay comfort wise.

And now they languish in my closet, unworn, not because I don't have a myriad of outfits to pair them with, but because I choose around them for more comfortable shoes. *sigh*

Any rules you broke this summer? Did they turn out better for you than me?

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Latest reply was from tulle

celia

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Yes, I broke the rule of ' don't buy any more clothes because I have enough '. Seriously.
I am sure you will find a perfect occasion to wear your fab shoes. Sometimes is more in our minds and when we actually just try it turns out the shoes are comfortable.

unfrumped

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What Celia said--buying broke the rule, basically.

But more specifically--I broke my "no more metallic shoes" twice. Silver Anne Klein ballet flats-tiny wedge with a small chain decoration. They are comfortable, that was part of the problem. I felt desparate. And the silver seemed "neutral" and "nude" , sort of. But I feel too flashy in them, and too twee.

Then, a different issue, reptile-print pointy-toe flats I thought would be comfortable, but they press on bunion area and by end of day are killers.

On both of these, I'm trying to think whether to just toss them--the first because I think I will always feel a little self-conscious, and the latter considering whether to save for short-time wear or also toss, move on, set the bar higher. The whole thing is a guilt trip plus "what if I wish I still had them". Bah.

Then I turned around and bought bronzy-pewter loafers that ARE comfortable and more "me" and a dark metallic that I think I WILL wear, or it could be another, see why you are not supposed to break the rules?

Angie

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No rules broken as such - but many more wildcards than expected.

Lets see the shoes.

Helena

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Seconding Angie, let's see them!! I am project 333ing but have added a few things ... A striped dress and a burgundy lightweight sweater. We are human after all!!

Joy

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Your broken rule is a good cautionary tale as I was pondering whether of not to keep red shoes of the color I want but not the most comfortable, just ok. I have not been good about keeping the one in-one out closet rule and need to get busy with editing.

Brooklyn

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That is my shoe rule too! And I break it all the time. It is winter here but I broke the rule of not buying anymore knit dresses. I love them soo much but the Australian winter is mild and I run hot so I never get much wear out of them. I ended up buying 2! Argh!

Peri

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I broke my rule by buying some shorts. I don't wear shorts except around the house...now is that because I don't like shorts or because I didn't have any decent ones? It's close to 100 degrees, everyone should have some shorts, right? One of those must have items.

So I found a pair at Athleta that are stretchy, comfortable, can pass for street wear, and don't look horrible on me. So I would be ready just in case, you know. Well, I haven't worn them in a month. Cause I don't really wear shorts.

Not sure if it's a real mistake or not. Sometimes shorts are useful...I'm prepared if I need them. It's just that....do I actually need them?

Runcarla

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After getting a great short cut, I vowed that I would keep up,with it, then didn't. I DID keep up with the styling, and thankfully it is growing out gracefully, but at 8+ weeks it isn't as stylish or as easy to manage, as it was the first 6 weeks. (I tend to go 3 months between cuts, and short seems to need more frequent trims.) Have booked an appointment, and will get this shortcoming addressed tomorrow!

crutcher

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Thistle...No current rules broken but hey, ask me tomorrow...I have the most wonderful set of rationalization for when Ireallywantsomething...
Your shoes sound like something I would drool over...If they are not comfortable, why don't you take them to a shoe repair shop and let them stretch them for comfort...My shoe shop will stretch twice for one price...
I would make it my goal to find a way to wear those wonderful shoes...smile..

Thistle

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Looks like I am not alone. :). I will post pics of the shoes when I get back to my computer. My iPad doesn't play nice with pictures.

anne

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Yes, I broke my rule of "don't order shoes online unless they do free return postage". I got a bit too desparate to find nude heeled mary jane shoes and ended up ordering some from England - and they were too big. To make things worse I have worn them and put in heel grips so can't return anyway (and the postage back would have been high). Am currently trying to work out ways of padding the toes so I can wear them, or may end up trying to sell them, which I have never done and don't really know how.

Thistle

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Here they are: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ni.....origin=key...

YLF Collect just doesn't work for me.

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Angie

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Very pretty. Why doesn't the YLF collected work for you?

Thistle

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I am not sure. It keeps telling me I have to be logged in, but I am logged in, usually open in a separate window.

JAileen

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Are these the ones you recommended to me in lieu of the Okalas? I think they would look good with a black and white outfit. Or an otherwise neutral outfit. On my shoe thread someone mentioned wearing a color other than black or white to go with the black and white dress.

kerry

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Well my problem is I should have your rule (and now I do so let's see if I break it!) but haven't and I work around shoes I know would look great but I demand more comfort. And I'm not talking about UNcomfortable shoes, they're just not really, really comfortable.

Thistle

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*exactly* They aren't uncomfortable, but they are not super duper comfortable. Like I said, they are okay for work, but they're not walk the dog shoes. And I am finding I really like walk the dog shoes

Echo

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I haven't broken any rules this summer, and indeed have been better about impulse purchases, but have I ever made your shoe mistake in the past. I cannot count how many shoes I have purchased and literally wore once or twice. I am SO much better lately, but I know how hard it is to resist shoes that seem comfortable. But when push comes to shove and it's time for work, out come the "walk the dog shoes" because you want complete comfort. I wore the same pair of black shoes almost every day toward the end of the school year because I could walk for miles in them. I have plenty of other okay or even comfortable shoes, but nothing quite as good as those!

lyn67

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I was't sure what to expect reading your post! Wow they some yummy and so comfy looking shoes! It's the perfect time of the year to challenge yourself wearing them! You just have to put them on, on you'll see they are "almost" like walking the dogs in them! For me the low wedged sandals (esp ankle straps!) are the walking dogs of the heels:-).

viva

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I just tried to collect with YLF open in a separate window and it worked for me, so I don't have any advice. Hmmmm. Was hoping I could solve your problem.

I love those red shoes! I like Lyn's idea of challenging yourself to wear them. They are really beautiful. I sort of forgot about my Freebird sandal booties and didn't wear them for several weeks, and when I re-found them I moved them front and center of my closet and intentionally chose them over the fallback sandals a couple of times. It was a great reminder of why I bought them.

crutcher

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(Love those shoes)

Anonymous

I really like the shoes, but if shoes are not comfortable I know I will never wear them. The idea of "sitting shoes," or "4-hour shoes" confuses me.

Elizabeth P

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Sometimes wearing them a bit more makes them more comfortable...
Cuz they are worth wearing!

Sara L.

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Well, they are really cute and they aren't uncomfortable so I agree with others that challenging yourself to wear them might be a good idea. If they were actually uncomfortable I wouldn't say that. Sometimes shoes grow on me - they get more comfortable after a few wears or I figure out which outfits they really complement.

celia

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Those shoes are beautiful and deserve to get out of the house. Please give them a chance .

JAileen

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I have 2 pairs of these sandals and they ARE walking the dog comfortable:

http://www.zappos.com/naot-foo.....te-leather

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Angie

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Thistle, tell Greg about your Finds problem in the technical support area.

jackiec

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Cute shoes! Ah I am very familiar with this issue......

tulle

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I see why you fell for them, Thistle! They are adorable. (I can never resist red shoes.) Maybe if you butter up your feet with body glide, and wear the sandals around the house for an hour or two each day, you can convince yourself that they are workhorses instead of show ponies?