While I love the confidence and swagger a good pair of heels gives me, I’ve always hated how they made my feet ache and my back hurt. That’s why I have way more flats in my closet than heels (and I only wear heels for social events). For everyday walking around and getting things done, nothing beats a comfy pair of sneakers.
My non-need for heels was magnified even further during the past year in community quarantine. I’ve only gone out a maximum of once every week, and that frequency has shrunk now to once or twice a month. My go-to footwear in all this have been my trusty sneakers.
Check them out in my vlog below, or scroll down for a bit more background info.
I’m not the kind of person to get hung up on brands. When I was a kid, my parents clothed us well — but that did not necessarily mean big brand names on our shoes. I’m still that way until now and shy away from big blaring logos. However, as I’ve gone through footwear over the years I’ve found some brands do stand the test of time and usage.
(Also, as I’ve grown older I find a better footbed inside the shoes does wonders for my mood — and my back. Ugh, aging…)
If you’d like to read more about the shoes I discussed in the vlog, check out these links below:
- Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High
- adidas Advantage
- adidas Originals Superstar Foundation
- Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II Low
- Nike M2K Tekno ESS
- Nike Air Force 1 ’07 LX
I try not to use my running shoes as casual shoes (though the adidas PureBOOST is an exception I’ve worn through many airports). Even though I do have a casual sense of style, I don’t want to look like a runner all the time. Also, walking has a different movement pattern than running; trying to make my running shoes pull double-duty wears them out much faster.
Now, I don’t only own sneakers of course. But given my limited opportunity to get dressed and leave the house, I just gravitate to wearing them. Not only do they match my fashion sense, but they’re also very comfortable. With so many life stressors already like the blasted face shields we’re all required to wear, comfort elsewhere on the body is key.
