QUOTE (Marciemom @ Feb 8 2009, 12:30 PM)

Those shoes would be so HOT with jeans. I can't say I'd spend that kind of money on shoes--I go for comfort these days. I have founnd as I've lost more weight I am drawn to the shoe dept more. I used to wear heels ALL the time. I can't wait until I can balance myself in them again. There is something really great about a sharp pair of shoes to just make the whole look work. My hubby is already an inch and a half shorter than I am, so I don't knowi if I'll go back to the 3" heels I used to wear even when I lose the weight. Although, I don't think he'd really care, nothing I do or want seems to bother him.
Of course, for my wardrobe, I'd need those shoes in red. We went into Saks yesterday. Talk about sticker-shock. Suddenlly Macy's looks cheap! When jeans are $500+ that is just insanity. Oops, that reminds me, my son needs navy pants for his mock trial tomorrow--he's the defense attorney. He wanted to be the prosecutor, but they thought he'd do better as defense. Oh, well, I just hope he has fun.
Oh, me either. I'm way too hard on shoes to spend that much on them. I just like to look!

I will surf through those last call sales, though. You never know what you might find. My preferred heel height is ~2", but I can go to 3", not all day, though. It used to not bother me, but I had a pair of figure skates about 5 years ago that were rather abusive to my left foot, and now I have to be a bit more sensible. You're so right about a nice looking pair of shoes making a difference. I notice that on men, too, so I've been encouraging my husband to get a few really nice pairs of shoes. I really started paying attention a few years ago when I was in a big meeting at work and I was looking around at all of the really bad shoes people wear (it was a boring meeting

), then I noticed one guy with a really shiny, nice pair of dress shoes with his khaki’s and polo shirt, and he looked more professional than the guys in suits with top-siders.
Oh...I discoverd Paul Green shoes, and I love them. They are a German company and their focus is on comfort shoes, but they have some super cute styles that don't necessarily look like comfort shoes. I've had a pair of sandals for 4 years that look brand new still and I can walk in them all day...no blisters!! Zappos.com has a really big selection. They are on the pricey side, but I just wait for the sales.
Jeans for $500...WOW! I don't tend to spend a lot on clothes, since I'm hard on them, too. I slop iced tea on everything! Also, we have very limited closet space, so I try not to tax it too much.
I hope your son has a great time at his mock trial! Tell us how he likes it!
QUOTE (krodgers @ Feb 8 2009, 12:32 PM)

I love Gap jeans! They fit so well!
Thanks for the recommendation, krod! I've never tried Gap jeans, so I'll give them a whirl. We all just have to look our best all the time just in case we happen to bump into someone interesting.