what’s on . . . my feet

  This month’s post for the“What’s On” series is all about shoes!

This weekend, I went to a friend’s wedding out-of-state, and I only packed sandals. Of course, the high ended up being only 48, and my feet were frozen the entire time! I’m now ready to put the sandals away for the winter, and I dug out all of my colder-weather staples. :)

Up until recently, I was never a shoe person. When I was a kid, I grew shoe sizes FAST. I passed up both my mom’s and sister’s sizes (7 and 8), and kept going up until I hit 11. I realized that shoes stores don’t carry many 11s, so I never found my size in the shoes I liked.

In the past few years, I’ve discovered internet shoe shopping. SO much easier to find my size. There are unlimited options on style. And I’m gradually building a collection for each season.

Comfort trumps aesthetics for me with shoes. I am not a strappy-heels girl, but I do think they’re cute! I gravitate more towards boots, booties, and shoes with a bright color or unique flair.

I bought these MIA boots on sale last fall, and I am so excited to pull them out of my closet again! They work so perfectly with skinny jeans or leggings.

These Lands’ End moccs called my name a few years ago, and I love the pop of color they add to any outfit.

 
My new favorites! TOMS Desert Wedges in “brown herringbone”. They are amazing and beautiful.

Converse classics in “radiant orchid”. Love!


These shoes have lasted me forever. We’re going on 13 years together. They’re Swedish clogs—handmade with real wood and beautiful leather that is nailed instead of stapled. Though it may sound uncomfortable to wear wooden soles—it’s quite the opposite since the instep is formed for the foot. Troentorp recently gifted me the white ones below, and they’re even MORE comfortable than my brown ones.

I love wearing a piece of my Swedish heritage :)

My black Steve Madden boots are easy to slip on and add a fancy heel to a dress or pants.

 
I bought these from Kohl’s when I was student teaching years ago, but honestly they don’t have much support for my feet. They really are cute, though!

And little Mossimo heels I bought in college. I rarely wear them, but you’ve got to have one classic pair of black heels in your closet!

So these are the kicks that you’ll be seeing me wear in the WIWW posts this fall and winter—though I tend to wear my favorites over and over :)

Linking up with Andrea.

What’s your favorite fall/winter shoe??