What's your favorite pair of shoes ever?

May 1, 2024 | Sparkle Wednesday

Shoes, shoes, shoes. 

I'm not one of those women with perfectly organized closets full of shoes (Carrie Bradshaw with her Manolo Blahniks comes to mind). I've got more than enough, but not an excessive amount, and unless I'm getting dressed up these days, I'm not wearing high heels. 

Recently, I've been hunting for a new pair of sneakers. When did there get to be so many options? Dare I say perhaps even too many? Some of you, like me, may remember when there were just a few. When I was in sixth grade, Nike released their infamous red and white sneaker with the big red swoosh. I wanted a pair so badly. All the cool kids had them. I got a pair of Pony's instead. They weren't cool. At. All. 

Later that year, I got a pair of ballet pointe shoes. It was a big deal because I had to show my teacher that I was ready to be "on pointe" plus they were expensive for my parents. I loved those shoes so much. They were light pink satin and the toe box was made of densely packed layers of fabric and cardboard allowing me to balance up on my toes. Loving these shoes further solidified my place with the weird kids.

This got me thinking. Have you ever had a cherished favorite pair of shoes? If so, what were they?

BTW - I ended up with these colorful Brooks. They're funky and have the perfect amount of cushion. Woo-hoo!