So I ordered these Hinge oxfords and sort of fell in love with them. I haven't done that with a clothing item in a long time. Irrational kind of feeling. I love the way they look and feel. They are not comfort shoes, no support or cushion, but they are super light weight and soft leather and the perforations mean cooler feet. They feel good to touch. And I love the color as well. They fit like a glove and make me feel happy to look at. DH didn't like them because of the manly 20's style (as he called it) but to me, they make my feet feel so feminine - just he opposite.

I don't mind so much if DH doesn't love them (he changes his mind often too). But the real problem is that I really can't justify them in my wardrobe and that disappoints me. I considered adding inserts but still, who am I kidding? They are not built to take walking on a lot of rocky land or to walk for a couple of miles when visiting a hill country town. They are not "practical" for wet weather that often comes in spring/fall. The perforations likely would mean getting dust inside the shoes - and dust is a daily problem where I live. They have slippery soles. They are really an "office" or "out to lunch" kind of shoe in my eyes and I don't really do either of those things in the typical sense. Many of you may already know that where I live is an extremely casual area here where going to the lake to swim, hunt, fish, or helping out at a ranch is more the "norm" than the exception.

Sigh.

I think I will be letting them go, but I felt like they deserved at least a post first.