SHOES – IN FOR THE RUNNING

LET’S TALK SHOES. IT’S A FEW DAYS AND COUNTING DOWN TO #TRACYWEARSWOOL  100 DAY DRESS CHALLENGE.  AND I AM ANXIOUSLY (STILL) WAITING ON THE MAIL… YIKES, CUTTING IT CLOSE.

For those of you who haven’t heard…I have been invited to do a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  — and I am starting on 1/20/21.  i hope…

Today’s goals:

• take a realistic look at the shoes that I currently have — and decide which will work for the challenge.
•  Get rid of the shoes that I no longer need.

What’s in my closet:

These are the shoes that I think will work for this challenge.  I have more shoes that are in Portland.   I paired them up with leggings because it is in the dead of winter, and a skirt… just to give me an idea about how it would look. And I did not include ALL my shoes.  For instance… I did not include my trusty KEEN hiking boots that have about 800 miles on them, because I just don’t think I will wear them with “the dress”…. or will I???

What’s in my closet:

These are my most favorite Crocs.  I got them at the Croc outlet in California a few years back.  At first, I was not so crazy… because they pinched my toes.  So I put them in a big pot, and poured boiling water into the toes.  Then I put on 2 thick pairs of wool socks, took the shoes out of the water and put them on my feet.  Lo and behold, they stretched out a bit and molded to my feet.  Now I can’t take them off. Super comfortable, and perfect for rainy weather. 

KEEPERS.

I LOVE my KEENS.  These, I got off EBAY — someone bought the wrong size, or got them as a gift, or whatever.  Their loss is my gain.  I wear them with everything from shorts to dresses.  Super comfortable, nice wide toe bed.  And everyone should have a pair of tennis that they love!

KEEPERS

More KEENS. Decidedly more girly, these have been in my closet for about 3 years.  And I love them to death.  I think they would work really well with the dress.  Unfortunately, the elastic on one of the straps is a little stretched out.  But, they would be worth fixing.

REPAIR

These boots are actually one of my favorites.  But to be honest, they have been hiding at the bottom of my shoe storage for most of the year.   And you can tell — definitely in need of polishing and clean up.  But since they are super comfortable, I’ll do a little rehab.  And hopefully, by thinning out my shoe selection, they will not be hidden away.

KEEPERS

It is funny how taking a photo gives you a completely different perspective on something.  Looking at these boots, I can see that they look awful and bunch.  Not at all flattering.  I like them because they have a fleece lining. But that’s about it. Since I have a pair of Hunter wellingtons in Portland… I think these should go. Someone will love them… just not me.

DONATE

These are my substitutes for slippers… well these and some incredibly ratty Uggs that I didn’t photograph — because I will NOT be wearing the uggs with the dress.  But these, I might.  I wear them with socks, or bare — it’s just nice to have something to throw on.  Super comfortable, versatile, easy to wear, and fun. Not terribly fashionable.

KEEPERS

I got these on Amazon a few months back.  And when I saw this photo, I thought  — HORRIBLE.  But, I think they would do much better if NOT those tights and NOT that skirt.  Perhaps they will be fine with the Dress, and with black tights or leggings. Photo was a learning experience. They are super functional for our rainy weather. Great for pulling on and running down to the beach… they hose right off. Ohhh- and they are flece lined – so you don’t need socks! (More HERE) 

Yes.. another pair of KEENs.  My go to for warm weather.  I wore the heck out of these in California.  Had them for at least 3 years.  They go with just about everything I own, are super comfortable, and easy to clean (been to pottery studio and survived!!) I love that they offer toe protection while still being sandals.

KEEPERS

You may be saying to yourself — “Dear Lord, what was she thinking???”  And honestly, that was my first impression when I saw this photo.   My daughter calls them my Nun shoes. BUT…. I bought these for a specific purpose — I had a job that required black shoes, and to stand on my feet for long periods of time on hard surfaces.  And these are the most comfortable for that.  Perhaps… I will try them with black tights…. and maybe polish them up before making a decision.

UNDECIDED

AND CAN’T WAIT UNTIL MY DRESS COMES!!

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So there you have it.  These are pretty much the shoes I wear the most.  Doing an inventory and photographing them has helped me decide what to keep, what to donate, and what needs a little attention.  I would like to get rid of what I am able to keep.I also found another pair of KEENS that I am ordering to round out my footware. (SEE HERE)

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

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