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Post Q shoe changes?

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Angie saying she may only wear sneakers post quarantine got me thinking!
I've gotten so accustomed to bare feet or socks all day now, that shoes just really make me unhappy in general.
BC (before Covid) I didn't think anything about the shoes, heels for work, bare feet at home. But I put on my low heeled (2inch) sandals to run errands a couple days ago- and wonder how long, once we return to normal, it'll be before I go back to higher ones.
Sneakers make me just as unhappy as before, since they're so confining!
Anyone else rethinking footwear?

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Kathie

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I turned a new pair of sneakers into “at home only” shoes a couple weeks ago, since my feet were not enjoying slippers all day, every day. The only change/addition I’m contemplating is some “at home only” Birks for warm weather. Otherwise, I’m looking forward to wearing all my shoes, post-Q, whenever that may be. My life right now is either sneakers or Danskos.

Anonymous

I just can't truly relax with shoes on in the house! I get antsy if I put them on and have to wait for DH even a few minutes before going out!

nemosmom

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THIS!!!: "I've gotten so accustomed to bare feet or socks all day now, that shoes just really make me unhappy in general."

I disinfected my favorite sneakers to try to wear them at home on Monday, and ending up changing into slippers within the hour. My feet don't like our hardwood floors, either and get achy if I walk barefoot too much, but squishy slippers or no-slip socks help with that.

Anonymous

It's been interesting to see how many people do wear shoes in the house on here. The only person I know irl that does is my mom!
I used to have hardwood floors too, but bare feet or socks were always fine for me.

Jaime

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I wear indoor shoes inside mostly, and lately sneakers outside because I wanted to signal walking for exercise to the fuzz . Now that things are opening up, I have found my tolerance for uncomfortable shoes has gone from slight to none.

anchie

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Yes, I have been thinking about shoes too. I can’t imagine wearing my regular shoes any time soon. But sneakers are also not solution for me - because of my back pain, I still can’t easily bend down to tie the laces- I need something like loafers or slipon sneakers, or mules maybe? Not sure.
My previous experience after foot injuries and pregnancies is that you do eventually get used to all kinds of shoes again.

Sisi

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I wear shoes all the time, at work and at home. I think I will continue to do so. Nonetheless in these days I was thinking that it would be a good thing to continue the new habit of removing my work shoes before entering the house. Definitely more hygienic.

Anonymous

Haha Shevia- re: the fuzz! Good to know feet will readapt Anchie!
That's an idea Sisi. At least I should take the shoes off right inside the door instead of walking through into the room I keep them.

Angie

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Suntiger, I think we're all rethinking footwear! It makes complete sense that shoes feel odd after two months of what you wear at home. I'm in the same boat.

You'll probably adjust what you wear to work, but also incorporate what you used to wear too. It will be a combination and evolution of what works in the new normal.

I don't wear sneakers to work with clients unless I'm wearing a suit, a very pretty dress, or it's the NAS. I might loosen my own rules though. Not sure, but will think about it. The world has changed, and I am changing with it.

The longer I am out of wearing non-sneaker shoes, the less I miss them.

I need to write a post about this

Janet

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I have been trying to wear normal shoes for a period of time in the house on days when I’m not getting out, just to 1) feel dressed, and 2) not let my sock-covered feet get too comfortable. It’s hard on socks too.

I just know that moving forward, I’ll be continuing to be even more selective with comfort in footwear. Some older pairs with higher heels or other comfort issues will be leaving my closet this year.

LaPed

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I was pretty hardcore about comfort and foot-friendliness before all this began, so things haven't changed too much for me. That said, I actually wouldn't mind getting dressed up and wearing "fancy" shoes for an evening.

Becky

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I've always been pretty choosy about comfort in my footwear, and I think that will be even more true moving forward.

Runcarla

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For fear of sounding like a broken record footwear changed when I retired 2 years ago, and hasn’t changed much during Covid times. Due to hardwood and ceramic tile, I wear shoes indoors. I need cushioning and arch support. All my shoes have inserts. With their wide toe boxes, Converse and other sneakers are my most comfortable shoes along with combat boots. I wear flip flops in lieu of slippers for a short while in the am or pm, and will wear sandals when temps get warmer. I’m not wearing my pointy toe flats. They are my ‘occasion wear’ shoes and with nowhere to go, don’t see much action. Maybe the next time I go grocery shopping, since that is the new ‘going out!’

Sara L.

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I haven't worn anything except running shoes to take the dogs for walks/runs in weeks. By the time things open up here, it will be sandal weather, which I generally find fairly comfortable anyway. I'm looking forward to wearing pretty sandals again.

SarahD8

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I had an at-home lifestyle Before Covid, so absolutely nothing has changed for me footwear-wise. I must say it has been interesting to “eavesdrop” on people here as they figure out at-home footwear that feels comfortable and polished. Makes me feel a little less nutty/weird!

Joy

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Yes, post Q could be interesting. I don’t wear outdoor shoes inside but have some new shoes that usually get to be inside shoes for awhile. I mostly wear slip on loafers-like slippers, but they have gotten uncomfortable so I have been wearing mostly new sneakers that are semi-slip on ( elastic laces) and they keep my feet happy. With warmer weather coming and a dislike of hot feet, I ordered some espadrille type closed shoes, but am not sure if the ankle straps with buckles will work out. They are a pain to get off and on right now and I’m not sure I feel secure with their rather high platforms so they may go back. On the plus side they are Naturalizer and nude-for-me tan with white grippy soles and seem cool enough to serve as sandals and were on super discount.

Anonymous

Thanks all! Think my normal dichotomy of barefoot at home/ heels for out and about makes me an outlier
Already last year I wasn't reaching much for the highest heels, though not ready to pass them on yet. Agreed about the buckles Joy. They're so fussy and too much extra work. Glad there are so many slides now
Yes to a shoe post Angie!

nuancedream

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I'm getting a lot of mileage from my new pink slippers around the house. For a shoe lover, it saddens me to see my cute footwear sidelined in favor of my Hoka One One sneakers, which I use for my daily hikes/walks. It may be time to replace them since they starting to look a bit worn.

Helena

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Honestly, I barely had patience for non-sneaks/flats booties before this ordeal ... I may just be in Dr. Scholl's by the end of this ...

smittie

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Continuing with low-heeled sandals seems like a good way to go forward, post-covid. Unless the environmental norm is to wear high heels?

The main post-covid change for me has been to rethink my purchasing and just be more mindful about it in general. So i am planning to wear one pair of closed toe shoes all summer, and two pairs of sandals (one dressy and one flip flops).

JuniperGreen

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I do so love just padding around my apartment barefoot, or shuffling around in cozy socks or slippers. I AM excited to wear a new pair of sandals out when the weather gets warmer... so I might as well make them my "inside shoes" for the time being!

So happy to see I'm not alone in re-thinking footwear. Of course I should have known I could count on YLF to give some good consideration to the topic!

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Dianna

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When we still could go for walks, all I wore was sneakers outside and birks or fit flops inside. Like Runcarla, I do need a bit of cushioning and some support and cannot be barefoot. Now that going out for walks is not allowed, I live in my birks, and ocasionally fit flops. I tried to use a comfy pair of loafers the other day, just to "test" and I took them off within an hour. It doesn't help that my apartment is very warm (even when it is cool outside), and my feet get swollen with hot weather. So, I am also thinking if I will be able to wear all my shoes again.

Anonymous

Going out for walks not allowed? :0 That's awful!
Closed toe shoes for me are a no go 6 months of the year-except trainers for exercize, which are miserable in our summers.
*looks up cycling sandals*
New question: anyone try cycling sandals?

rachylou

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I’m eyeing some blue slings on Nordstrom.com, but I’m thinking I have no reason to wear them. And they, like every shoe, don’t look that comfortable... not for the all-day standing and walking I do.

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Anonymous

Those are pretty, though definitely not bakery shoes!

unfrumped

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Short answer: yes!

Brooklyn

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I’ve been working from home since 2018, so now I only wear heels when I go out. And now I don’t go out! So I’m not sure if I will be able to tolerate heels again. I still much prefer boots and sandals to sneakers but I doubt I will be able to wear a heel over 5 cm again, and would definitely prefer flat or nearly flat. A little platform might be a nice compromise.

JAileen

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I stopped wearing heels to work when I was pregnant (in the 80s). After I went back to work, I still didn’t wear heels. I didn’t feel like it, and it didn't seem fair. Men wore comfortable shoes. It helped that I was very good at my job.

cindysmith

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I'm looking forward to having reasons to wear heels again. With nowhere to go, I've been wearing

Well, now that I think about it, if I'm not at work, I'm probably not wearing shoes at all

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