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Momo

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Today I am wearing a new little Karen Kane tank dress over leggings and topped with a white lace sleeved cotton Moto jacket .

And!!
I started with these platform sandals which I thought stretched me out a bit and made me look a little thinner ...

Then!

I decided I was way too tired to wear those shoes . They require such work to wear . Have to make sure they stay in my feet , that I don't turn my ankle, that I don't sound like a horse clip clopping through the halls ... So
I put on my much less exhausting Naots and sigh maybe I look squatter but I am happy

Does anyone else find certain clothing items exhausting to wear ?

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Janet

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Hah! Yes, I know what you mean. Some items, especially shoes, can just feel like too much work to wear. Those are times when I'm thankful I have a variety of styles and heel heights in my collection. Lately slip-on sandals have been winning!

At any rate, I like your outfit, and I think it still looks great with the Naots.

Anonymous

That's why I never wear flip flops unless I'm actually walking on sand at the beach.

AviaMariah

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All. The. Time. Actually not as much lately because I have gotten rid of many shoes that are "too much work". There have been many days that I've changed before leaving the house or have come home at lunch just to change shoes. I have too much other work in my life to wear shoes that are work too. I think your comfortable choice looks just as good.

rachylou

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Haha. All my shoes with laces...I got another pair of stompy boots that have zippers as well as laces because I am that lazy...lol.

Maneera

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Hah! Yes! I feel like that about most heels, to be honest. They look great, they make me feel great....until I realise is tiring they can be. It's why I usually wear flats (sandals or shoes) more often than not.

For what it's worth, I think your outfit looks just as fab with the Naots. Love that dress on you!

Angie

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HAHAHA. You crack me up. The Naots look fab, actually. Cheers to happy feet.

I feel that way about my party shoes, which is why they only come out a few times a year when I sit most of the time I'm wearing them.

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Ledonna N.

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Yep, I love a good zip up with laces or sandles with zips in the back. I'm to lazy to tie or lace up or buckle up. To much work. 1st word problems.

Glory

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Oh yes, tired plus I am very lazy about laces.

Barbara Diane

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Definitely. As comfortable as the Munro Abby's are, they are my first heels in so long I can't remember. I pick my Naot's over them most of the time.

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Angela K

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I thought I was the only one who felt this way! :0
Most heels are simply too much for me on a day-to-day basis. Never on the weekend when I am running errands--simply they are too constricting and way to much work!

Jenn

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Man, I have been there. I've finally admitted that if an outfit needs heels to look good, that outfit probably isn't for my everyday life.

That tank dress is great! Fun embellishment with the flowers.

Ivy

My Birkenstocks are in constant rotation for this very reason!

Anonymous

Your fab outfit looks great with both pairs of shoes...go with what makes you and your feet happy.

JAileen

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Your outfit looks great with both pairs of shoes. I have some Kork Ease wedge sandals that are 3 inches in the back. They are 1 1/2 inches in front, so they don't feel too tall standing in them, but I do have to pay attention when I'm walking in them. Here they are after I dyed them.

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Anonymous

You took the words right out of my mouth. I wear vionic orthoheel flip flops when I want comfort.

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BrieN

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yes! My lace up sandals can be exhausting to wear. a few minutes spent tying them. Too tight. Too loose, ties aren't symmetrical left leg to right leg, coming undone so having to re-tie. my gosh. I'm tired to even think about it no wonder I just pass by them 90% of the time and slip on some slide ons... They are however just right for a more planned-casual look...

jenanded

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Its sooooo true! X

Aida

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I actually prefer the look with the Naots! A little funkier and still lengthening because of having more exposed skin along the ankle. Cute dress, and I like it paired with the crochet cardigan.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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What a great outfit! I like it with the lower sandals, too. I'm smiling at your title and your comments, and it's true for me, too. Sometimes I choose not to wear something for that kind of reason. Usually it's a structured jacket. I'll opt for an unstructured jacket or a cardigan instead.

Anonymous

Yes. I have some platform sandals that I have been thinking about passing on because I don't want to walk carefully to avoid twisting my ankle.

Momo

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I am glad I am not alone in the exhausting shoes problem! And yes Ledonna totally a 1 st world problem

I hadn't thought about it but it is totally true for me that I hate lacing shoes up as well! At least that is just a moments exhaustion and not an all day issue for me.

Jaileen I think my platforms are the same ones. Korkease Ava. They are actually the second pair I bought as I wore the others into the ground but it had been a couple years now where I hardly wear them,

I as so glad I wore these shoes today as I just seemed to get more tired as the day went on.
Thanks for the kind words about the outfit too!

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I liked both of these looks. I'm agreeing with Rachy that laces are too much work for me. I love the string lace up looking shoes but I won't buy them because I know I would never be willing to deal with fooling around with them all the time. And in the summer in particular I am so fond of shoes I can quickly slip into.

It took me a year to buy the Freebird sandals because I thought I would find the buckles too annoying.

Oddly the pair of shoes I've had the most compliments on this summer are my lazy woman adidas sneakers.<http://www.adidas.com/us/super.....ProductAds> (mine are olive green)

Anonymous

Yes! Raising my hand on kicking tiring shoes! I'm with Aida and others, I like the Naots better.

Diana

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Yep, this happens to me all the time. And more often than not I just pop on one of my flat Naot sandals and call it a day, so you are definitely not
alone.

My two pairs that require the most effort:

3" platforms - need to pay attention to balancing and not falling. They are actually also Naots and super comfy but I have poor balance.

Doc Marten boots- they are super heavy and literally make me tired from lugging around their weight on my feet all day. Also, not only have to tie laces but also loosen/tighten them every time to get them on and off.

I must admit that I treat my lower lace-up shoes like oxfords as slip ons because most of the time I don't tie and untie them, I just kind of shove my feet in. I know it's not great for the shoe but too bad. Sometimes the super low volume feet are a blessing!

Momo

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Diana - that is my problem with the Korkease shoes, they are comfy but my balance isn't perfect and I think they are a bit loose in the ankle . I a, thinking of trying to punch another hole or they are getting donated.

Joy

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Yes. Shoes that are heavy, have laces or where one or both need a slip in insert to fit take more work.
Another item that takes work is eye glasses...keeping them clean and sometimes fog free. The wrong size is constantly sliding down or falling off. This happens most with sun glasses.

cobaltblue

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Your smile in the second picture says it all! I really like the Naots with this, in any case.

Colette

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YES! So funny, so true. I like your outfit and think it looks great with both shoes. I love that lace sleeve moto jacket!