still learning the board so i thought i would open up a fun topic .. shoes! my fav are a mix of casual flats /wedges love strappy shoes , anyone else?
Probably Mary Jane style flats. Nice, easy, comfortable, and they don't make me taller. I love wedges and heels and whatnot, but they make me too tall and I am already really self conscious.
I like tall boots too, something about them is just very fun, but not terribly practical.
All of them... really... never met a pair of heels I didn't like. ;D
I love those little boots that some Mexican girls wear. Do they have a name? Ugh.
ankle boots? there are several kinds ones with cuffs and ones without
I tend to like sandals with a bit of wedge :)
Sporting a pair of these right now
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i like those a lot where do you find them ?? they look cute and comfy
I like booties, they can go so great with tights imo
I like sandals and wedges too. I have cute feet so I like to show them off. I like heels a lot too. I'm short (for a male) about average height for a woman so I love wearing heels. It makes me feel tall. And sexy too.
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 07, 2011, 05:23:59 PM
still learning the board so i thought i would open up a fun topic .. shoes! my fav are a mix of casual flats /wedges love strappy shoes , anyone else?
I quess my favorite would be Boots, pumps are also fun but I find it hard to walk in them, its also har to find a pair that fit me right.
Vans and cowboy boots in general. Though I only say so because I only own four pairs of shoes... vans, boots, hiking shoes I use as dress shoes, and cleats. My vans are comfy. My boots are awesome because they look good, I don't recommend them for long walking trips though. XD
I can't really stand open-toed shoes. @.@ Maybe sandals, but. Bleh.
I'll never understand this shoe fetish. XD
Doc Martin used to make a steel toed Mary Jane. It was built like a tank. One pair, good for life. Which is not an awesome business model. Like all Doc Martin stuff you could walk in them all day and your feet never got tired. I really like simple ballet flats, if they are well made, and few are. Capezio makes a killer training shoe for dance, as good as your favorite cross-trainer (New Balance for me).
And my Birks, of course. I'm a hippie, it's Cali, youze gots to have some chanklas and the Huaraches never quite worked for me.
Quote from: Silas on July 09, 2011, 12:23:25 AM
Vans and cowboy boots in general. Though I only say so because I only own four pairs of shoes... vans, boots, hiking shoes I use as dress shoes, and cleats. My vans are comfy. My boots are awesome because they look good, I don't recommend them for long walking trips though. XD
I can't really stand open-toed shoes. @.@ Maybe sandals, but. Bleh.
I'll never understand this shoe fetish. XD
thats cuz your a guy *winks and hugs * guys often dont get the shoe thing ;D
Converse.
They're comfortable, last a long time, a person can wear them with almost anything, and I know they'll fit me without having to try them on. I like that they come in leather now. The only downside is that they have no real support, but I guess that's what shoe inserts are for.
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 09, 2011, 05:07:25 AM
thats cuz your a guy *winks and hugs * guys often dont get the shoe thing ;D
two out of four brothers in my family only wear fashionable shoes, they're guys who get the shoe thing. youngest one even brought back 4 pairs of them from a school trip to poland, that's what he went shopping for. the other two brothers wear practical shoes
and what about me..? i've one pair of heels that are really comfortable, otherwise i wear flats, or rubber boots when taking walks / working in the forest or fields. now i'm planning to get me some geta, and tengu geta (i'm short, those will give me a chance to look down on others when i wear them)
thats cuz your a guy *winks and hugs * guys often dont get the shoe thing
Perhaps, but the guys I know can go on about boots, work boots, cowboy boots, any boots, all boots like they were Manolo Blahniks.
I like pumps and heels tough i can not wear them as im seven foot tall bearfoot. Plus i have a hard time finding nice shoes that fit.
one pair of my sneakers, I bought them the day before my doggy pasted away so they remind me a lot of her. Plus they look awesome and match everything!
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thats cuz your a guy *winks and hugs * guys often dont get the shoe thing
Lol. XD I've met plenty who did get it, but I just don't see it myself. (hats, however, jesus krispies. lol.)
Muffin, I'm stealing your shoes. They look kickass. ;D
I have five pairs of favorite shoes:
Here, it's the white keds, second from right, I wear these at least once a week, usually with capri jeans
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I don't wear these often, I have to be in the mood, these are usually evening shoes obviously, lol
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The two sets of Mary Jane's, black and brown, get heavy wear, I love them. Soooo broken in!
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It was a toss up for fifth but these are STRONG 5th!
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If you put the red ones on and click your heels three times while saying: "There's no place like home," Downtown LA turns into Omaha.
Quote from: tekla on July 10, 2011, 05:13:52 AM
If you put the red ones on and click your heels three times while saying: "There's no place like home," Downtown LA turns into Omaha.
Lol, go to sleep before you get elected to run this great nation of ours :)
Hey, you're up. If I wanted to sleep I would have stayed in Iowa. You don't even sleep there. You hibernate.
Quote from: Muffin on July 09, 2011, 11:43:35 PM
one pair of my sneakers, I bought them the day before my doggy pasted away so they remind me a lot of her. Plus they look awesome and match everything!
Muffin, I LOVE your avatar. I loved"PhotoBooth" the movie....really awesome indie film. The actress was awesome for a newbie!
About shoes.
Oh gosh, I love all kinds of shoes really....since I never took pics of my own shoes ill just post pics of em here:
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I wear the above shoes to work at the Mall...they are very very comfy so when I stand for awhile, these are perfect.
I lounge in these shoes or I go to classes in them:
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I wear these if someone died ( i hate wearing heels):
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i really like these pumps .. a lot , the ones by dexter .. where did you find them ?
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 10, 2011, 02:06:07 PM
i really like these pumps .. a lot , the ones by dexter .. where did you find them ?
I get all my shoes at sears or payless. The Dexter Pumps came from payless.
Quote from: Annah on July 10, 2011, 02:09:45 PM
I get all my shoes at sears or payless. The Dexter Pumps came from payless.
payless rocks thats were i get almost all of mine too love the pair of wedges i have :)
Payless is really cool, you can shop by size online, for those that are a size 11-13 (womens) it is nice to not have to see all the cute shoes that don't come in your size. And their price and selection is both fair. I also happen to live very close to a brick and mortar store which lets me see lots of them in person (though, they rarely have the sizes I need, but they do online).
Also I forgot to mention, converse (or even clones of the Chuck Taylor style) are pretty much the coolest unisex shoes around IMO.
i tried to shop for shoes online....it never worked for well for me because every shoe is cut differently...or at least the ones I wear.
For example,...my Converse tennis shoes are a women's 7 but my mary jane flats are size 8.5 and one of my pair of heels are size 9
9.. argh i have to wear a 10 9 is too tight i dont have many flats yet , ive been very lucky with payless ive never found a shoe from them that hasnt fit , my ex gave me a bunch of heels too mostly older ones. ive started looking for unisex ones that i can start wearing and not draw too much attention to myself to help with my courage im still working up to "come out" fully you guys are giving me great ideas
yeah when it comes to heels, that would be hard to pull off a unisex look hehe.
If you want unisex i would suggest some KEDs tennis shoes. Many department stores sell em and VANs make colorful ones too
converse (or even clones of the Chuck Taylor style) are pretty much the coolest unisex shoes around IMO ever.
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 10, 2011, 02:55:05 PM
9.. argh i have to wear a 10 9 is too tight i dont have many flats yet , ive been very lucky with payless ive never found a shoe from them that hasnt fit , my ex gave me a bunch of heels too mostly older ones. ive started looking for unisex ones that i can start wearing and not draw too much attention to myself to help with my courage im still working up to "come out" fully you guys are giving me great ideas
What kind of shoes? sneakers? casual/dressy? sandals? boots?
Quote from: V M on July 10, 2011, 08:29:13 PM
What kind of shoes? sneakers? casual/dressy? sandals? boots?
i was thinking sandals i have sneakers covered its sooo damn hot here closed shoes make you feel like you are cooking your self
I have a pair of these Birkenstock knock offs (I got a Dk Brn pair) made by Faded Glory $15- at WalMart
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Comfortable, unisex as they get
I also have a pair of these Bass sandals from Zappo's $39- and free shipping
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Very good quality and very comfy and there are several more colors and styles
Hope that helps some :)
I love booties so so much! I only have one pair but I wear them whenever I can! Very versatile shoe, I think. All of my other shoes are canvas "airwalks" a sort of Converse knockoff! haha! I'm looking to buy a pair of wedges but I want a tall shoe especially if it's a wedge. Short wedges aren't my thing! haha! I love me some high shoes! ^_^
i really like the sandals for the ones from bass they do look comfy , that does help a lot you guys are awesome ;D goes window shopping some more
Does anyone know what size I would need if I wear a mans size 12?
Quote from: tekla on July 10, 2011, 05:13:52 AM
If you put the red ones on and click your heels three times while saying: "There's no place like home," Downtown LA turns into Omaha.
Day has been made.
Quote from: CarlieElizabeth on July 11, 2011, 09:24:12 AM
Does anyone know what size I would need if I wear a mans size 12?
Most likely an 11. I think. Depends on the shoe, some of them are narrower/wider than others.
I'm not really a brand person, like tekla said Converse/knockoffs are great. I love Vans, mainly because I've always had them last 5-6 years, and they're comfy as hell. Any of those skate shoes are though, they're like non-ugly slippers or something. I used to sleep in mine. I just avoid the brands that have their logos plastered all over, it irks the hell out of me. I love me some boots, too. I've yet to get a pair of docs yet because I'm broke, but I need one. 'Cause my boots are...kinda dead. And when it's not summer, that's pretty much all I wear.
Quote from: CarlieElizabeth on July 11, 2011, 09:24:12 AM
Does anyone know what size I would need if I wear a mans size 12?
About 13-14. Depends a lot on the shoe itself though, can be different a lot of the time.
Quote from: CarlieElizabeth on July 11, 2011, 09:24:12 AM
Does anyone know what size I would need if I wear a mans size 12?
you would wear a 14 women's US
Quote from: CarlieElizabeth on July 11, 2011, 09:24:12 AM
Does anyone know what size I would need if I wear a mans size 12?
I wear a 12 men's and a 13 woman's :)
as Centcomm01 says, the general rule of thumb is to add 2 to the mens size to get the womens (assuming you are talking about normal US sizes). However, they do vary in actual size much like mens shoes.
For example, my foot is a bit under 11" long and 4" wide, this would place me as a about 12 in womens, and a about a 10 in mens, by most size charts (BTW the chart on the Payless site is pretty easy to follow), however, as online shoe buying has taught me not everything is sized even close to "correct" so sometime I can wear an 11 in womens and on at least one brand of mens sized converse rip offs, I wear an 11 too, which is crazy when you think on it.
The only true way to know the sizes is to try them on, however, I prefer shopping online, I find that brand tend to be more or less true to themselves sizewise, so I know if this brand runs big, I know that most of their shoes usually do.
Thank you everyone has been real helpful I am going shoe shoping this weekend for my frist pair of fem shoes. :)>
congrats , what did you get ? just wondering what struck your fancy ;D
Quote from: Hikari on July 11, 2011, 01:42:38 PM
, I find that brand tend to be more or less true to themselves sizewise, so I know if this brand runs big, I know that most of their shoes usually do.
true, but if you are unfamiliar with a brand or new at buying shoes online, you will be throwing money to the wind because it will be a crapshoot to see if the shoe really fits or even if the shoe looks good on you.
Going into a store and trying them on is always the best way to go: You will make sure the shoe fits perfectly, you will make sure the shoe looks nice on you and you wont be spending an extra 7 bucks to have it shipped to you house and also you will not need to wait like a week and a half to wear them....buy them in the store and wear them out that day!
Now, if you are deeply in the closet then shopping online is the way to go I suppose....but still. Just walk into a shoe store (if you are not out) and just try a shoe on. No one's gonna kill ya!
Zappo's has free shipping both ways :) I've never had to return anything thing from there, but I understand they have a really good return policy
Quote from: V M on July 12, 2011, 02:47:48 PM
Zappo's has free shipping both ways :) I've never had to return anything thing from there, but I understand they have a really good return policy
Seriously? That's awesome, I never knew that.
Seriously? That's awesome, I never knew that. - N.Chaos
Yes, seriously... And they carry Dr. Martens :)
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They are comfortable and fit perfectly :)
(Sorry, couldn't help myself.)
Quote from: V M on July 13, 2011, 01:59:40 AM
Seriously? That's awesome, I never knew that. - N.Chaos
Yes, seriously... And they carry Dr. Martens :)
Excuse me while I explode into a thousand pieces of awesome.
Thanks for letting me know, I think I might finally be getting some damn boots soon XD
Lee's post made me remember, I think I'm the only one like this. Being barefoot and walking around actually hurts for me. That's part of the reason I never wear sandals/flip flops/anything like that, they're just...really uncomfortable. When I'm cooking, I have to wear my converse at least. I is strange.
Right on :) Hope you can find something you like
snickers at Lee's post well i guess that gives new meaning to barefoot express.. i would think the sizing isnt a issue :P (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.payless.com%2Fimages%2F490x490%2F085507_4_490x490.jpg&hash=e53ae74f9807a449faf98577cd14bdbc074df7ee) i like these they look comfy i also like these (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.payless.com%2Fimages%2F167x167%2F086876_6_167x167.jpg&hash=d8c0371cb810f4b03811625fbead639a75633dcd) what can i say i like heels :P and i dont seem to have any issue with wearing them, they feel almost more comfy than flats
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These wedges are way cute :) I'm rather tall so I limit my heals to 2" and under... I wish I were 4" shorter and had smaller feet :P There would be much more selection for me to choose from
*Shrugs, heavy sigh*
guess im lucky in that regard - size 10 seems to be a ok size - and yes they are waaay cute payless no less 20 bucks if i had my druthers i would be smaller as well 5'9" isnt too bad i guess im eye to eye with most women i talk to
Quote from: Renton on July 09, 2011, 12:59:59 PM
Converse.
They're comfortable, last a long time, a person can wear them with almost anything, and I know they'll fit me without having to try them on. I like that they come in leather now. The only downside is that they have no real support, but I guess that's what shoe inserts are for.
This. I've worn Converse since the 8th grade, but my favorites are my Adidas Sambas.
I like almost all types of women's shoes. Flats, wedges, heels, doesn't matter :D I think I like shoes a little too much, I'm far from living full-time and I already have more than 20 pairs of shoes :D
i think i have about 16 pairs so far , i have more shoes than clothing at this point , i need to get more " every day " shoes i only have 3 pairs i could wear on a dayly basis,
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 16, 2011, 07:26:07 AM
i think i have about 16 pairs so far , i have more shoes than clothing at this point , i need to get more " every day " shoes i only have 3 pairs i could wear on a dayly basis,
I'm in the exact same situation :D
too bad we cant go shopping togather ;D would love a shopping pal
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 16, 2011, 09:23:52 AM
too bad we cant go shopping togather ;D would love a shopping pal
We are only 6000 miles apart :D I'll win the lottery and I'll get there on my private jet, no biggie :D
Quote from: V M on July 15, 2011, 06:01:14 PM
These wedges are way cute :) I'm rather tall so I limit my heals to 2" and under... I wish I were 4" shorter and had smaller feet :P There would be much more selection for me to choose from
*Shrugs, heavy sigh*
I'm in the same boat as you... not overly tall (5'11") but I wear something between a women's size 11 to 12 shoe depending on how the shoe itself fits. I have one pair of heels that fit me fine at 11, I've tried on a few 11s that fit me pretty well, and others that weren't even close. And 12s are nonexistent offline.
Just lucky that I don't need a wide shoe! My feet are really narrow despite the fact that I'm 12-toed. ;D
Quote from: Anne Caitlyn on July 16, 2011, 12:54:08 PM
We are only 6000 miles apart :D I'll win the lottery and I'll get there on my private jet, no biggie :D
Better idea we both win the lottery and pay for everything we need and go on a mass shopping spree !! while we are at it fund retro virus research to change genders at the genetic level .. hey if your gonna dream ;D ;D
Quote from: Zoë Natasha on July 16, 2011, 01:00:44 PM
I'm in the same boat as you... not overly tall (5'11") but I wear something between a women's size 11 to 12 shoe depending on how the shoe itself fits. I have one pair of heels that fit me fine at 11, I've tried on a few 11s that fit me pretty well, and others that weren't even close. And 12s are nonexistent offline.
Just lucky that I don't need a wide shoe! My feet are really narrow despite the fact that I'm 12-toed. ;D
I was blessed with a pair of long, skinny skis so luckily the width is not often the issue :laugh: My feet actually fit rather nice and snug but not tight... Luckily, I have found some online stores that carry a fairly good selection of ladies 13s
*Hangs head in shame of her big feet*
I just bought a pair of open toe wedges today, lol not even close to my favorite style, but they were so cute (shiny black PU) and they were only a tiny bit big on me (they are an 11 but from a brand that runs rather big), but they were only $3 at goodwill so I figure why not. They have a 4" wedge though, I am way too tall when I wear them.
interestingly Goodwill had quite a few shoes that were 10-12, but barely anything higher. So, at least online isn't the only option, though I do wonder how many of the shoes that were large originated from online. Tomorrowif they are open, I will hit up the goodwill outlet, since large sizes seem to set on the shelf I am hoping they have more than the normal store.
Quote from: Centcomm01 on July 16, 2011, 01:14:33 PM
Better idea we both win the lottery and pay for everything we need and go on a mass shopping spree !! while we are at it fund retro virus research to change genders at the genetic level .. hey if your gonna dream ;D ;D
...I just want Uggs
Boots - hiking boots, work boots, steel toes. Aything sturdy and tough :)
Just bought these tonight (God I love working there lol)
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and
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Got both of em for 19 dollars total with a coupon and my employee discount :D
The higher the heel the better I feel. Strappy sandals, peep toe pumps and wedges. Carrie Bradshaw on a budget. ;D
Why? I like how they look. They make me feel sexier and more feminine.
I love shoes!
Jennifer
I love shoes. I have heaps of pairs, but my friends make fun of my "boring taste" and how they "all look the same". Hey, okay, so I have about five pairs of black brogues, but they're all slightly different... :P
My favourites are probably some vintage burgundy leather monk straps. I also have some mock croc derbys with quite a pointy toe that I really love.
For more casual wear, I do like Converse, like so many others in this thread. I can't wear them to school, though (business dress code), and I've grown so tired of how they fall apart quickly despite being soooo expensive in this country. I'm actually surprised people have said they last a long time, they certainly don't for me. Of course the knock offs are a lot cheaper, but then they break even quicker. Despite all this, I still really want a replacement pair for my previous broken ones. Sigh. They just look so effortlessly cool and iconic.
I've also got some boots... black Doc Martens, some brown 70s things with cuban heels, others... I'm too lazy to go and have a look.
Quote from: Jennifer on August 13, 2011, 08:48:08 AM
The higher the heel the better I feel. Strappy sandals, peep toe pumps and wedges. Carrie Bradshaw on a budget. ;D
Why? I like how they look. They make me feel sexier and more feminine.
I love shoes!
Jennifer
LOL me too! =D
when I'm skating I wear converse...which I destroy. I bought a new pair 2 months ago and I've already worn a hole in the ankle of my back foot and the sole is seriously worn down from foot breaking I reckon another month before I go through the sole completely. When I'm not skating i like cute pumps or even cuter heels.