"How many pairs of shoes do you need?"
It's a question every married or cohabitating woman has heard. It's something I hear from my husband everytime the mailman drops a large rectangular box to my eagerly awaiting hands. Of course it's a silly question, any rational human being knows they only need one pair of shoes, though I would never admit it to. I have over 40 pairs of shoes and I can make cases for every one.
How cute would a summer dress be without a pair of espadrilles?
How can I be expected to navigate puddles without a pair of Wellingtons?
These are my STATEMENT heels & those are my all purpose heels & that pair is for partying...
Yes they are both black pumps but these are sling backs and these are peeptoes...Completely different!!
How many pairs of shoes does my husband have? Five.
Five pairs of shoes: 2 pairs of work shoes, 2 pairs of sneakers & 1 pair of flip flops.
While I could never narrow my collection down to that one necessary pair, I started thinking about the 5 pair of shoes I couldn't live with out & came up with this list.
The 5 Pairs of Shoes Every Woman Must Own:
1. Riding Boots: They're not just for riding horses. A good pair of riding boots can inject class and sex appeal into the grungiest ensemble: think jeans and t-shirts or a tank top & leggings. While usually reserved for Fall & Winter, these boots can worn with dressing in the spring and shorts in the summer.
BYE BYE BUDGET:
GUCCI "CLASS" BOOT
$ 1450
BUDGET BABY:
HIVE AND HONEY "IVAN"
$ 90
2. Black Pumps: These are your work horse: your go to shoe. You can literally wear them every single day and no one would notice. They can fancy up a myriad ensembles from work to play to a boring dinner at your boyfriend's parents house in the country where after a year his grandmother still calls you by his ex-girlfriend's name and no one bother's to correct her because she so old but you really suspect it's because they liked her more than you.
BYE BYE BUDGET:
CHRISTIAN LOUBITIN PIGALLE
$ 625
BUDGET BABY:
NINE WEST ORRA
$ 120
3. Ballet Flats: Ditch your Crocs and Keds and slip into a pair a simple and stylish ballet flats while running your last minute errands. I'll bet you never knew how chic making a last minute tampon run could be.
BYE BYE BUDGET:
LANVIN LEATHER FLATS
$ 580
BUDGET BABY:
MOSSIMO BALLET FLAT
$ 15
4. Work Out Shoes: Ugh, exercise: a necessary evil. But at least your feet will be comfy while your abs are screaming for mercy. Don't buy a pair of workout shoes because your favorite celeb was seen sweating in them. Make sure you consult a work out shoe specialist at your local athletic shoe store and do your own research. Check out this article from Fitness.
BYE BYE BUDGET:
REEBOK REALFLEX TRANSITION TR
$ 90
BUDGET BABY:
NEW BALANCE WOMEN'S CROSS TRAINERS
$ 30
5. Summer Sandal: Show of your $12 groupon pedicure is a pair of sweet and sassy summer sandals. To get more bang for buck go with a black or brown leather design.
BYE BYE BUDGET :
FERRAGAMO "MY SUMMER"
$260
BUDGET BABY
BCBG GENERATION "BARTH"
$ 25
