Wednesday
Sep122007
Old Lady Shoes
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Sep 12, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Sep 12, 2007 at 10:44 AM My friend Naomi really wants me to get a pair of old-lady orthopedic shoes.
They're hot, huh?
Previously: My Left Foot
Reader Comments (19)
I worked in a shoe store when I was in high school and I tried on some of those shoes. They are ugly as hell but are SOO comfy. I can't wait till I get old so I can wander the mall in those bad boys.
You might try Tayrn Rose shoes. They are Oprah's favorite and they are designed by a woman who used to be a foot doctor. They are very pretty~but pricey too. But worth every penny if your feet don't hurt! :>)
Also-an FYI-I absolutely do feel your pain~I had plantar facietus(sp?) last year. I did foot exercises that I Googled and it finally cleared up on it's on. So I didn't have to spend the money on any pricey things to wear at night.
Ooh, I sympathize. I'm having foot surgery in two months (having the fifth metatarsal and pinky toe on each foot broken and reset--fun !) and will most likely have to wear old-lady shoes ever after.
A good friend of mine swears by New Balance for her foot issues; they might be a slightly less fug choice.
don't knock em til u tried em they helped me when i was pregnent
Noooooooooooo!!! That is all I have to say. :)
I agree with someone's earlier comment. "Don't knock 'em 'til you've tried 'em." Life without foot pain is a beautiful thing. Personally I like http://www.healthyfeetstore.com/naotwomen.html" REL="nofollow">Naot brand shoes. I own one of their clogs and one of their Mary Janes and I always get a ton of compliments on how they look so they can't be too old ladyish. Plus, they're super comfy and don't bother my ankles the way high heels will.
Have you ever noticed that most elderly women turn to wearing white shoes? I wouldn't wear them unless it was really absolutely the height of fashion. Just look around in your mall..it cracks me up everytime I see it.s
Crocs. I heard someone say recently that they're just as ugly but not as old-ladyish.
Personally, I think I'd rather stab my eye out with a rusty spoon than wear crocs on a daily or semi-daily basis.
Good luck with your orthopedics!
...they even have gold and bronze ones (which look like the gold ones have sat in the window display a little while) in the range here from our chemist. Just think, you could totally glam up a glitzy outfit and clump around in those bad boys...
Truly hideous.
Where'd you see the gold old lady shoes? I might not mind getting a pair of those...
You could pimp them out and add rhinstones and glitter paint to them!!!
=)
Or try some really good shoes - like Ecco which are very chic and VERY VERY comfortable. Or Mephisto which also can be amazing.
I had really really bad PF (plantar fascitis) and had to stand to teach (OUCH!!) My Mephistos and my Eccos are the only things I'll wear now.
Prettier than old lady shoes, and as comfortable!!
Good luck with it!!
Hi! This is my first time on your blog! I have heard about you and yoru book. COngratulations! I have to pick it up. Can't wait to check out the rest of your blog. My BF gets comfy shoes because she has a problem with her foot. She orders them by mail. I'll ask her for the info if you are interested.
I can only download the brochure with the particularly horrendous shoes in, but here is the url for another brand, which isn't actually any where near as revolting as I remember.
http://www.kumfs.co.nz/classics/classics.aspx
I think the 'hazel' will really appeal to a wide market...
I like Dansko mary janes.
But maybe you'll start a new fashion trend with the pimped up gold old lady shoes! :-)
I guess this is really bitchy of me but, I put up my Fall shoe trends!! I think it would be kick ass if you rocked the gold old lady shoes. I remember an old lady who wore SAS shoes...
Those are SH*& HOT!!
You will only meet the hottest guys in those puppies!!
this post just brightened my day. have you heard of MBTs? http://www.swissmasai.ca, all so hot! i'm actually a recent convert to dr. scholl's inserts. why oh why didn't i think of them sooner? they are shoe preservers!!!
Julia... I have MBTs! I pulled them out of my closet and have ben wearing them.
I wrote about them in this post:
http://prettyinthecity.blogspot.com/2006/07/im-special-special-girl_11.html" REL="nofollow">I'm A Special, Special Girl