1. "Sneakers" -- Everyday, comfortable shoes that present as casual.
2. "Work Shoe" -- It could be a nice loafer, a heel, or steel-toed boots. Regardless, you need them for work.
3. "Workout Shoe" -- Maybe you rock climb and need special shoes, maybe you need those Peloton bike shoes, or maybe they're just Goodwill running shoes.
4. "Slippers" -- Comfortable shoes that are too comfy for the everyday sneaker. You usually wear them in the house. They could be traditional slippers, Crocs, flip-flops, or something similar.
5. Cowboy Boots -- Self explanatory, but obviously optional for some. I have party/going out boots and formal boots, but I'm your friendly neighborhood house party cowboy.
6. "Weather Appropriate" -- The shoes you need for your environment, such as snow boots or warm-weather sandals.
7. "Mania Shoe" -- Optional but encouraged. This is the pair of shoes you bought in the heat of the moment and have worn maybe twice.
Apr 17, 2024
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I have 5 pairs of everyday shoes— black open-toed heels, tan suede open-toed heels, black close-toed heels, tan close-toed heels, and one tall pair of suede boots. I tend to buy leather or suede with good soles, and keep only one pair of shoes by my door.
I have 5 other pairs of more specific shoes— one pair of leather sandals, one walking sneaker, one pair of rain boots, one pair of hiking shoes, and trainers.
I have friends who have a lot more variety in their shoes and their closets, and friends who keep only 5 total— most of my shoes I’ve had for several years, and I try to keep it to what I have room for.
I don’t think this is a hard and fast rule, but I tend to avoid “going out” shoes that only work with one outfit.
Apr 17, 2024
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different lives call for different shoe counts
mine rn though (i’m a pattern cutter but do some metal & woodwork sometimes)
day to day shoes (2x plasticana gardana clogs, adidas superstar)
crossover shoes (morjas penny loafers, lemaire centre seam slippers, our legacy camion mules, supreme/timberland 3 eye mocs, oree derbies)
boots (our legacy camion boots, timbs, oree infantry boots)
of these, i never wear the oree derbies or boots, barely wear the mules, superstars, 3 eye mocs, or one pair of my gardana clogs. camion boots are occasion shoes mostly too. so total? 11 pairs. for regular wear? like 3-4 pairs. maybe i should move off some of these joints tbh
Apr 18, 2024
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Gotta do some writing? Let me throw on my work boots. Cleaning and organizing things? wear some sneakers for some pep in my step. I’ll kick the shoes off once I’m done working.
Feb 24, 2024
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When I got into college, I had this thing where I would pick a class crush and a class enemy for every class I was enrolled in. It was fun and a way to ensure I was actually going to class and not skipping (to impress your crush you have to say insightful things and seem smart so you keep up with the course reading/to be a good enemy, you have to be well versed in the course reading to make a good counter argument to whatever your enemy is yapping about). It’s always been fun and now as a Ph.D. student finishing up coursework, I am proud to say that I declared what might likely be my last class crush/enemy ever.
This is all to say that recently I have been letting the crush/enemy paradigm bleed out into other aspects of my life and that I’d recommend it to others. If you wanna meet new people or make new friends, find a crush and enemy everywhere you go. Charm the crush, get into an argument with the enemy. It helps pass the time and you might fall into a friends to lovers or enemies to lovers dynamic which is always a good time.
Sep 12, 2024
Not sure how many other Doctor Who fans are on this site but I always thought the weeping angels were so baller. They hide in plain sight posing as these angel statues, but the moment your eyes are off them they try and get ya. I thought they were so scary as a kid and have a great affinity for them now.
Oct 9, 2024
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I made the decision to "downgrade" to a flip phone and I genuinely think it is the best decision I've made in a long time. It's weirdly connected me to my inner-child. Which, in retrospect, I reckon I should have expected. The camera quality sucks in the best way, but I carry my Canon camera around too in case I need to capture something more important. I've been calling my friends more because T9 texting is a drag. Haha, I've been texting like "do u wanna c a movie l8er?"
I talk to strangers more when I'm waiting in line, when I can't look something up. I've been writing questions in my journal because I can't look it up in the moment, I have to get onto the computer later in the day and satiate my ever-flighty mind. Don't get me wrong, it sucked at first, but the intrigue absolutely helped. It has just been a fun way to spend the summer I guess. Screen time is down, my boredom has breed creativity, and I feel far more present in the world.
If you've been thinking about trading your smart phone in for a dumb phone, take this as a sign. I recommend it immensely.
Jul 15, 2024