Friday, April 04, 2008

So Worth the Splurge!

I can finally stop stalking the UPS guy...my new shoes got here today! Aren't they adorable?? I loved the embossed leather...and in person they're an even richer brown.
At $70.00 a pair I was somewhat hesitant...having never spent more than $30.00 on a pair of shoes...ever. However I liked the "green" aspects of these... cork soles, rubber toes, water based glues etc. (for more info and a list of "ingredients" go here). I checked out Zappos.com, and while the reviews were helpful in choosing my size, they are $4.00 more expensive over there...and since both places have free shipping, I went with ordering them straight from Simple Shoes. Most of the reviews said that the shoes had roomy toe boxes, but they needed a half size up...so since I'm about a 9.5 normally I got the 10's. I LOVE THEM! They're comfy right out of the box, even with my wide, funky arched feet...and they're so cute! So...I definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a multi-purpose shoe (I plan to wear these for everything but the very dressiest of occasions), especially as they look like they will last for years and years.

2 comments:

Clare said...

Oh, those are so cute! I've always hated spending what felt like too much on shoes and other clothing items, but I figure if it's good quality and last me a long time, it's absolutely worth it.

---Clare

Lauren Christine said...

So cute!!! You'll have to post a pic of them "in action" :)