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SANDALS IN THE ... SNOW?

4/4/2018

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Yes, these are my summer shoes; sandals one and all.
So it's the February that won't end. But it's April, you say? Yes, that's pretty much my point. It's cold and snow is flurrying just beyond our central-Indiana windows as I write this.

Indeed, it's a perfect day to talk about summer shoes. I'd rather be walking in them, but since that isn't likely to happen until, oh, about August, the way things are going, let's at least talk about sandals.

Believe it or not, I'm not a shoe person. When it comes to feet coverings for fall, winter and early spring, my shoe wardrobe includes one brown pair, one black pair, one pair of sneakers and some boots. The irony is that I have no odd sizing issues, wearing either a 7.5 or an 8 M. There are tons of shoes to choose from on the market and I don't like any of them.

But sandals? The shoe's on the other foot. For one thing, my feet love summer. They particularly like thick, spongy flip flops and open air all around. Most of these models tend to come with bling on top, which I could do without, but I'll take them for their comfort and ease of wear. Even though the spongy ones are my comfort zone, my favorite personal pair of sandals are the black patent-leathers in the upper left-hand corner. 

When I was a small girl, I had a pair of bright green patent leather sandals. I loved those shoes! Patent leather isn't the easiest shoe to find for an adult, but these remind me, somehow, of those shoes. Plus, they are amazingly comfortable. More so than a sneaker. I am not a sneaker person.

I like the red shoes. They make me feel stylish, but the color is limiting in what I can pair with them. The ones that get the most wear for church and work are the two neutral-toned pairs, platform-cork numbers that are pretty comfortable and make me feel of normal rather than short of stature.

The black ones, lower middle, are in a bit of a rough state. These will likely be my yard shoes this summer. They're comfortable but well-used.

My least favorite among the summer roster are the coppery-tone ones with the beads in the upper right-hand corner. I've had them two or three years -- maybe longer -- and I think I paid more for them than for any in the group. They aren't particularly comfortable. But they are well-made and I will probably still have them around a decade from now.

I put the sandals together for a photo not originally for this blog post. In fact, the photo inspired the blog post. The idea is to photograph the abundance of my summer shoe inventory so I'm not seduced by shoes I spot and don't need. This way I can call up the phone photo in the midst of temptation.

How about you? Are you a fan of summer sandals? Is an inventory of nine an obscene number? How many summer shoes are in your closet?
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Pat Guglielmi
4/4/2018 08:34:18 am

Love the photo, but of course just like you I love sandals ❤️. Not exactly sure how many pairs I have since they are still in totes packed away. But if my memory serves me right I would guess about 12-14 pairs of sandals. At the end of the season every year John helps me box them up and place in a large tote to put in the back of my closet. Then the winter shoes come forward. Except for a black pair of sandals. They always remain out. They get worn on those winter days when I go to get a pedi. A girl can’t wear just any shoes to get the nails done. Yes, it is cold in the winter but sandals are my choice for any day.

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Donna Cronk
4/4/2018 08:48:14 am

Pat,
You are a girl after my own heart...or shall I say, foot?

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Debbie M. link
4/15/2018 06:14:47 am

I wear "sandals" year-round. Well actually, one pair that I use as "slippers" in side the house. I found that the furry slippers were too hot, but sandals were just right. Besides, with their thicker soles, they seem to last longer than regular slippers!

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Donna Cronk
4/18/2018 10:01:03 am

I wear sandals around the house all year too. In my case, it's because I cannot do "flats" and sandals come with whatever size heel I need.

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