purging of the shoes...

ndecker78

I have officially written off "cheapo" impulse buy shoes... I can't do it anymore with this belly!
I have a growing collection of clarks, birkenstocks, and one pair of earth sandals and am hoping to get a pair of Dansko's that i've had my eye on before school starts.  Even just everyday around the house and running errands I can't do the cheapo no support shoes anymore... my back is KILLING me, but lukily I have a great rice bag that I can throw in the microwave and ease some of the pain.  So I can't imagine how i'm going to make it through the day once school starts!

angie212

I am a teacher, too, and know it will be a killer (especially by November/December!)  I just bought a pair of really cute Naturalizer flats that don't look like "comfort" shoes at all but are like walking on air.  Good luck staying comfy in the classroom.

dunvilles

Amen to throwing out non supportive shoes!! I'm a teacher too, and my birkenstocks & earth shoes have been WONDERFUL!!! On the days that I've had to wear some "dressier" shoes, my back, feet, and legs have really ached!! When I wear my comfy shoes, I have so much more energy at the end of the day! It makes such a difference!!

amyucfdg

I'm right there with you. This week was the first week back with the kids for me and my feet and legs were soo achy by the end of the day. I went shoe shopping today and bought some crocs. I swore I would never buy a pair, but I am now the proud owner of 2 pairs. Ha! I didn't buy the original kind, but bought more of the sandal looking ones. They are sooo comfy and stretch to fit your feet if they swell.

sadielove

I'm a teacher, too, and am not looking forward to wearing close toed shoes when it gets colder.  My principal has been making comments to other people who have been wearing Birekstocks and those types of shoes, so that's not even an option. 

ablou

Me Too makes wonderful flats, FYI... Rubber soles & squishy insides... walked all over Paris in them for a week this spring, and I wasn't in pain!  They look really dressy, but it's your little secret that they are super comfy!! I wear them ALL the time!  DSW usually has them for under $40, and Nordstrom has sales on them all the time for about the same price.