Comments on: Ugly Brown Shoes

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:17:33 +0000

In reply to Ganeida.

How uncomplicated that must make your closet or your mud room or porch or wherever you keep your shoes, Ganeida! When I was little, growing up in Southern California, we wore flip flops but they were called Zories. Then thongs. I still want to call them thongs, but always think better of it. 🙂 Thinking of you and your family so often….anxious to read about the things you’re learning in your classes….xx

By: Ganeida

Ganeida — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:44:45 +0000

I own exactly one pair of shoes. They are cheap sandles Star bought me for my birthday. I almost always wear thongs [flip~flops if you’re a Yank], with socks in winter or a pair of Ugh boots ~ only I’ve done my pair of those in so am bootless. I have very weird feet & shoe shopping is never a pleasant experience so I do it as least often as possible.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:06:58 +0000

In reply to Ginny.

Ginny, I still think you should have your own blog…I would read it everyday! I love your black patent Birkenstocks… Xxoo

By: Ginny

Ginny — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:40:22 +0000

BIRKIS ROCK! Jewel turned me on to them, but I could not deal with the style of your blue ones. The style in the picture with the toe ring thing are my new best friends… I have silver, bronze and black pats!!! They scream for painted toenails and are so cute!! Yes, cute Birkis!! I can shop for hours in them…the ultimate test for a pair of shoes. At least your feet are slender, girl! I have man-wide feet. If you sliced off the side of my foot, taking the little toe down, they would be normal. I have actually played with that thought many times. Part is the wide Clark foot syndrome, but much is due to bones and flesh mashing out with each step of pounds per inch…poor babies!!!!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:23:45 +0000

In reply to Dorothy Sooter. Hi Dorothy. One of my pairs of shoes squeaks too. Four pair of good comfortable shoes is all we really need, isn't it? I actually wear two pairs more than all the rest....LY!

By: Dorothy Sooter

Dorothy Sooter — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:21:14 +0000

I have a pair of brown shoes that I love because they are so
comfortable but they squeak. Drives my family crazy but I
keep wearing them. I am not a shoe person and have only
about 4 pair that I actually wear. My daughter bought me a very
expensive pair of black shoes and I love them cause I was having
problems with my feet and they helped a lot. Enjoyed your
post on feet.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:57:05 +0000

In reply to Kristi.

Hi Kristi – I’m so glad you found a little humor in your day here. Yes, I knew I was going to do this blog post when I started on the closet, so in about 30 minutes I took pictures of my feet with the shoes, with different hosiery on. 🙂 I have never had a pair of Keens, but I know people who say they’re the most comfortable they’ve ever worn. I would love a pair of Stegmanns too. Someday! Let me know if you have any pretty blue shoes you’re purging. 🙂

By: Kristi

Kristi — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:18:59 +0000

I am just busting a gut reading your post, Julie. My question is……did you stage all these pictures at one time in preparation for this post? I love the change of hosiery, socks, bare feet, poses, etc. that go along with your ugly brown shoes!!
Hilarious! I love Dansko, Keen, Born shoes and wear my Stegmann clogs in the house year round. I go for comfort and if they are cute it is a bonus. I am a 9.5 too but am not in need of another pair of brown shoes without further purging from my own shoe collection. I just love your randomness and wit!

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:47:10 +0000

In reply to Ember.

These Vivo Barefoots look pretty comfy, Ember: https://www.koolstuff.com.au/product_images/x/vivo_kids_mary_jane_dk_brown_1__64538.png. Now off to look at Sole Rebels!

And I knew you were talking about your Birkis. My dark blue ones are almost dead but I still wear them around the kitchen — very high arch supports. 🙂

By: Ember

Ember — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:14:58 +0000

PPS – It’s hard to get brown shoes from Vivo Barefoot! And, have you checked out Sole Rebels? AND – honey, your feet are the size of a toddler’s – mine are a US size 11/12 (depending on the make)!