I’m not gonna show you a photo of my Bandaid-ed feet because I don’t want you to barf all over your computer screen.
Or hate me.
Or Tweet images of my busted out hammer toes all over the Internet.
Because it would seriously jack up my fashion street cred if my claw-foot-photo-filled post is the post that goes viral.
So, take my word for it here when I say, you Do NOT want to see what I’m sliding into my slingbacks today.
But.
I will show you the shoes I’m rocking at BlogHer NYC this week.
Probably, after the vivid description I just gave you, you’re not gonna even consider buying them despite their overall cuteness.
But, let me just put an addendum in here that may change your mind: all of these shoes are fabulous while sitting. Most pairs featured below are also fabulous while standing. A couple won’t make you wish that you could stumble into Kathy Bates’ creepy shack so that she could tie you to a bed and hack off your feet from the ankles while walking a few (and by few I mean not more than 3 short ones) blocks.
However. Not one pair of shoes featured here, including the adorable flats I snagged at Payless for $15, are going to go along with being worn for 40 minutes while trying to hail a NYC cab in rainy Bryant Park, and then walked in for 3 square blocks while you attempt to figure out were the ever loving subway entrance is.
You will cry.
You will consider running up to a police man, in full tears, and telling him you’re lost dammit and he MUST help you.
And you will wind up buying yourself a pair of chic (low rise so my big calves don’t bust out the back!), polka-dotted rain boots from Strawberry…
And then, you will still wipe your tear stained face on your lace dress shirt sleeve and pay $65 to a pedi cab dude so he will haul your butt 17 blocks to a party in SoHo.
Live and learn, ladies.
New York City Shoes for Every Occasion (As Long as When You Say Every You Don’t Mean Walking or Anything that Really Feels Like It)
Brand: Mia
Price: Something like $49, but I can’t remember exactly.
Comfort Rating: Sitting, 10. Standing, 7. Walking, 4.
Brand: Me Too
Price: $59.99
Comfort Rating: Sitting, 10. Standing, 7. Walking, 3.
Brand: Bamboo from Urban OG
Price: $25.60
Comfort Rating: Sitting, 10. Standing, 5. Walking, Like giving birth, through your toenails.
Brand: Payless
Price: $15
Comfort Rating: Sitting, 10. Standing, 10. Walking, 10 (I just needed an insert to make mine fit better!).
Brand: Xhilaration from Target
Price: Beats me, these are from last season
Comfort Rating: Sitting, 10. Standing, 8. Walking, 8 (as long as you don’t get yourself lost, stolen, or relocated to the desert all Hangover style, you should be good. Any of that crap pops off and these immediately go down to a 1 rating in the walking category).
Moral of the story: Crocs and cross trainers are not a wise fashion choice, but if I see you rocking them in NYC while busting your tale to get uptown, I will forgive you. Totally.
*Linked up with Girly Mama for Fashion Friday!
OMG, “giving birth through your toes,” has to be the funniest thing every. I have been there, so I know how you feel. In my flight attendant days we had to wear heels (2-3 inch minimum), as part of our uniform. So imagine not only having to speed walk through the terminals while pulling your luggage, but working 10,000+ feet in the air. I know your pain, lol. Dr. Scholl’s inserts in all my shoes was a lifesaver. Hope you have fun at blogher, and not have to walk around too much.
I have those xhirlaration shoes from Target! Except mine fell apart. Apparently I walk strangely because my shoes always break.
Well hello there! Long time no comment! I PROMISE you Imma better person than this. :-)
Ok, ya killin me with the shoes! I SOOOOO feel you on their comfort level (and the lack thereof). I had a shoe issue a few months ago (but I don’t wanna talk about it!). And all I can say is, I’d MUCH rather be caught in a SLAMMIN maxi dress and some Super cute Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars, than some Superer and cuterer sandals or heels! I don’t care WHAT S.L. & C. K. (from WNTW) say…comfort is DA BOMB!!! Being cute is a close second :-)
But I will say this…I am really loving the wedge sandals these days! Can you wear those in the Fall/Winter? In Georgia? I’m gonna have to try it…cuz other than my Chucks, that’s all I have NOW! (Oh, and my colorful selection of $2 rubber flip-flops) :-)
Take care!!
Hey! I am visiting from Fashion Friday!! I’ve never looked at shoes with a walking, standing, sitting rating!!! I should probably do that since I tend to only shop based on looks and they I am miserable. Heh. =)
I think the rating system is awesome and I love the ones that were the best in ratings were also the cheapest!! ;-)