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Shoes: My Essential Pairs to take me through the Seasons

September 2, 2022 /

I was thinking about shoes the other day as I was reaching for one of my favorites to wear and wondered which 10 I would keep if they were the only pairs I could keep. It really was not difficult for me to choose those pairs which led me to realize that there were probably at least 10 pairs I could part with without regrets. I did count my pairs of shoes after this exercise and was surprised to see that I had 47 pairs of shoes. Some I do not wear very often even in season such as my Sorel snow boots or some of my heeled sandals. Some I keep mostly for special occasions or blog photo shoots but the 10 I am sharing today are my favorites and these pairs would take be through the whole year, rain or shine.

Sandals

The Steve Madden pair was from DSW last year or the year prior and are a short comfortable wedge. I love how the stripes add interest to any summer outfit. The Blowfish Sandals were on sale at a local boutique but you can find them on Amazon here and are fun, edgy and comfortable for daily activities or sight seeing.

Sneakers

Just like the sandals, these sneakers can be worn with shorts, pants, skirts and dresses! The shoes I have chosen are all versatile and these sneakers really can be worn year round in Georgia. Everyone should have a pair of white sneakers and this Walmart pair replaced my Addidas pair. The tan pair was a TJMaxx find and is fun because of the lug sole. They are not as comfortable but I like them because of their originality.

Booties

Interestingly enough, the category with the most shoes I would want to keep is my booties. I usually wear them starting October through early Spring. The first pair I bought when I met Yenni from IdeasValyen and love the beautiful embroidery. I have yet to wear them since I bought them this summer. This second pair I reach for over and over last year and is from Walmart but are not sold anymore.

Two very different booties, both patterned. They can add a lot of fun to your outfits! The first pair was from Target a couple years ago and while the lower shaft is not supposed to be as trendy this year I do not care. I wear these all of the time. The leopard pair I found on clearance at Nordstrom and are rain resistant so I love wearing them on rainy days: a lot cuter than a pair of rainboots!

Boots

Last but not least tall boots: if I could only keep two pairs, these would be the one. I love the riding boots with their details (Sole Society) and the Target black boots are comfortable and versatile. I have them in tan as well. These both look great with jeans or skirts/dresses which make them a great choice to have.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my favorite shoes! While I probably will not get rid of any of my others anytime soon (I usually throw out shoes when they have past their prime or I donate when my style has changed), this was a fun little project making me aware that I could definitely live with a lot less!

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