I need new shoes. The black ballet flats from earlier this week hurt by midday. The pointed toed flats I wore yesterday (and you have seen in a lot of K/Rs) hurt within an hour of wearing them. I know I need new shoes. I do.

But, I hate shopping for them. You’d think I wouldn’t. My feet are an average size 9, a touch on the narrow side. Almond toes fit with ease. I can almost always buy a size 9 (looking at you size 8 Converse) and they fit. But I was in an accident, and my back can’t take heels and my left foot can’t take peep toes. I used to love heels. I donated almost every shoe in my closet after the accident.

I know shoes really amp up an outfit, but I struggle to find ones I like and can wear. My Wolkies are something my grandmother would wear (yes, yes they are!) yet saw a lot of use pre-YLF and still do on the weekends because they are so comfortable. Ugly, but they make my feet and back happy.

I don’t need any more sandals. It will be June before we can wear them here. I want a pair of sassy black and white sandals and a pair of gladiator sandals (okay, I don’t want the gladiator sandals, DH wants them for me!), but I don’t really need them.

I do need some cute closed toed shoes that pair well with skirts and dresses. I don’t have oxfords. I just couldn’t find any with a pretty ladylike vibe to them. I like the silver ones in Angie’s Finds, but the cut outs really don’t bridge into Wisconsin spring or fall. Summer only is covered with sandals.

I have 2 pairs of booties, black and snakeskin. They both get used a lot, but I don’t feel like booties and skirt/dress mesh with my more ladylike style. Or, my current booties don't.

And I have a cute pair of leopard smoking slippers that I love but that I struggle to style.

So, I am begging for some guidance from you beautiful fabbers!