Are You Green with Envy?

Memories…

Once upon a time, I remember thinking I would have made “it” when I owned a pair of green shoes! Isn’t that a weird thing to think? You’re probably wondering where in the world I came up with this idea! As always, there’s a story. Many, many years ago, we were in church waiting for the service to begin. Now, I know I was supposed to be praying and getting ready to hear the Word of God, but I rarely did that! Instead, I was usually looking at the way women were dressed. This particular Sunday, one of the women I thought was extremely stylish and sophisticated was wearing a pair of green shoes. I don’t even remember if they were pumps, mules, or what. What I do remember is thinking I wanted a pair of green shoes!

A little more…

I never used to consider myself a shoe person. When I was a kid, we would get two, maybe three, pairs of shoes in a year. We got a new pair for school and a new pair for Easter. If our feet grew, we’d get another pair. But, they had to grow quite a bit! When I was in third grade, I wore a size 8 women’s shoes (UK 6, Eur 39). My dad was always warning me to put on a pair of socks or slippers because if I caught a cold in “those feet,” it would cost a fortune. I never questioned him, but can one catch a cold in one’s feet? My mom absolutely hated taking me to the shoe store in our small town. I was impossible to please, and she always swore my dad would take me the next time! I bet the shoe salesman shuddered when he saw us coming through the door!

And even more…

One year when I was junior high age, several of my classmates had the same pair in different colors. They were a block heel, squared off round toe shoe with buttons on the side. I thought they looked like something the Pilgrim women would have worn. Mine were navy, and I loved them! Another year, I begged and pleaded for a pair of brown, rust, and tan shoes with a crepe sole and a nice blocky heel. Mom bought them for me, and I detested them. That crepe sole tripped me up constantly, and they made my feet look huge. My poor older sister inherited them. I don’t know what I got to replace them, though.

Wait a minute…

Maybe I have always been a shoe person and just didn’t realize it. When Nigel and I got married, I had a few pairs of shoes. The only pairs I can remember are a pair of wooden platform sandals and a pair of cognac leather boots with those nasty crepe soles! I am sure I had more than that, but these are the only ones that stand out for me. I continued to be picky about shoes and remember trying on several pairs of sandals before buying a pair that consisted of a leather strap across the top of the foot and heavy cords to tie around the ankles. One year, white canvas slip on Keds were on my radar. I wore them with a dropped waist jumper in several colors…typical early 90s teacher garb!

Fast forward…

Over the years, I became a legitimate shoe person. I bought the Aigner Gotham shoes in every color available. Unfortunately, I never saw green ones! I even had multiples of the basics! They were such a classic little loafer. I wore them with dresses, jeans, and trousers. Some of them had that embossed crocodile detail, and others were plain. For years, I kept my shoes in their boxes because I was able to tell exactly which pair was where. And, then, the inevitable happened. I had too many shoes for my closet and had to get rid of the boxes.

To the present…

Today, I’m a little more discerning when it comes to buying shoes. I look for good arch support. Even though my fallen arch was surgically repaired in 2010, I still depend upon that arch support for comfort. I have a metal plate and several screws in my left foot. The doggone thing is quite recalcitrant and needs special consideration. Luckily, I have found several brands that work well for my foot and look nice, too!

The outfit…

I bought this Bell Sleeve Butterfly Top from Kantha Bae during a recent half-off sale. I wasn’t sure about the style, but I thought I’d take a chance. I have to say I really do like it. I need to play around with it a bit more, but I love how you can adjust the ties to make it look more or less butterfly-esque. And, I really lucked out with this print. I love it and how versatile it’s going to be in my closet. It also fits in so well with my style. I just wrote about my style; you can read more here! My jeans may look a little wonky because they’re about four inches too long! I just turned them under for the photo shoot. I haven’t decided if I want to hem them or just whack them off. They’re from Old Navy (similar) and are either wide leg or straight leg (I can’t remember). Even though there isn’t any lavender in the butterfly top, my Talbots tank goes well with it.

The Lewk!

When I bought these L’Artiste Waterlily boots, I wasn’t even thinking about my desire to have green shoes. The heels on these are just a bit on the high side for me. My feet scream at me if I wear them for too long. The earrings and necklace are from Talbots and are very old. I picked the pearls as a classic yin to my boho yang!

Wrap it up, Marsha!

I had no idea where I was going to go with this post and this outfit! It’s kind of a shame to focus on the boots when you’ve seen them countless times before, and I really like this new butterfly top! But, sometimes, you just have to yield to the brain! So, can we talk? Was there ever something you decided would make you “it” when you got it? Do you own green shoes or boots? Are you a shoe person, or do you just wear them out of necessity? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk. I promise to respond as soon as possible!

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