12.20.2008

How working retail ruined my shoe life

I used to waltz around in heels, most of the time wearing flats and changing on the bus; but working retail had doomed me to my most comfortable shoes at all times.

Tennis shoes and my most comfortable flats killed my feet after just 3 hours of standing. By the end of the day, my feet were swollen and aching so badly, I couldn’t relax.

My co-workers swore by Crocs, but I just couldn’t go there, that was surely shoe-hell.

picture source- crocs
Then I got my new schedule, which included 12 hour days. I gave in and went to a few shoe stores to check out the Crocs. I decided on a pair that was actually kinda cute, I didn’t care much for the back-strap, but I did what I had to do.

picture source- crocs
What a wake-up! I didn’t think about my feet anymore, when that’s all I could think about before. Why all flats can’t do this, I don’t know.

I then upgraded. As an investment in my working life, and myself, I ordered two pairs of great-looking crocs from the website.
picture source- crocs
They’re adorable in person, and I am never massaging, elevating and soaking my feet as I used to everyday. I wear the boots unfolded.

But it’s not quite a happy ending

I never want to wear heels anymore, and rarely choose other flats over my crocs! I have so many great shoes, but my feet are so used to the cushy lifestyle, they can’t go back!

anyway, I hope this helped someone.

3 comments:

Michelle Stasha said...

exactly.. i never wear cute shoes/heels because there is just so much walking in nyc hah. i am paranoid of tripping on subway stairs too.

12 hour days???

Anonymous said...

Do crocs come in narrow widths?

Laura S. Taylor said...

The 12 hour days where for the halloween season, and I worked 18 hour days too, it was crazy. now they won't give me hours!

I don't think they come in narrow widths, but the material is very strange, and it pretty much molds to your foot after a time.