offbalance: (shoe twins)
offbalance ([personal profile] offbalance) wrote2008-04-22 10:01 am
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In these shoes? I don't think so.

So, as some of you know, I am seeing She & Him tonight with [livejournal.com profile] teany. I am stupidly psyched about this. I dressed today in a fashion I hoped would take me straight from the office to the show and still look cute. I think I really did a good job, too!

Only problem was the pair of black flats I put on. Purchased on my very first trip to Kohl's many moons ago, I'd worn them nearly constantly for 4 months, as many of my other work-appropriate pairs of work shoes just weren't working for me. I didn't think they were so worn out until I tried walking off the subway train and they started to hurt. Badly. I knew that there was no way in hell that I could work in those shoes AND go to a show after work, so I decided to see if the Aerosoles on 6th avenue (the one that opens at 8am) had a comfortable pair of black flats that I could use to replace these and the other pair of decrepit black flats that are about to stop functioning. And they did!

So, I'm relieved, comfy, and the owner of a rather spiffy new pair of black flats (they look at lot like this pair I was lusting after in Ferragamo last year, but didn't buy, because they were OVER $350. Just, no.). Not a bad morning. Also, kudos to Aerosoles for having the forethought to open that store at 8am. I was speaking to the woman who helped me and she said they get a surprising amount of foot traffic. Women who have broken their heels, or left their shoes at home, or people in my situation all seem relieved to see their doors open.

(I also got another pair. I have these shoes in red that I totally love and wear so much that I had to have the worn-down heel fixed. They had one last pair, in black, in my size, on super sale. I got those too. Which is good, because my only pair of work heels not only are ugly, but they hurt too!)

Yeah, so. Shoes.

At some later point I'll talk about the crazy hurricane of a weekend I had. But now, I must go and be productive.

[identity profile] firynze.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Aooo, SUPERcute!

(I did the "dress for work/post" thing today, too. Poetry slam to go to. I look cute, but I'm annoyed at my shirt. It needs tailoring.)

[identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thankee!

I'm sure you look great! Don't worry too much about the shirt. I'm sure you and your mad skillz with a needle and thread can make it work at some later point. For now? Just enjoy looking as cute as I'm sure you do.

[identity profile] firynze.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm going to tailor it at some point - it looks great for the most part, but it billows out REALLY oddly at the side. Grar.

Still, supercute funky sleeves and it exactly matches the pinstripe in my trousers.

(what are you wearing? Need fashion imagery to go with cute shoe pix!)

[identity profile] presenttense80.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I love those shoes!!!!!!

[identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 02:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I love that kitty!

[identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, they're making up last night's gig tonight. They moved the show to Webster Hall (yarg) and are honoring tickets for both nights!

(that pigeon always makes me giggle).

[identity profile] alcestis.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good, I'd hate for you to miss them!

Pigeon loves you too. He has a new book out about wanting a puppy. :D

[identity profile] offbalance.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 03:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too! Also? I'm sick and tired of having tickets I buy get canceled. Just saying.

:D Yay for pigeon!

[identity profile] basepair.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Those are cute! One of the benefits of being an English teacher is our lax definition of professional, and the fact that it's trendy to dress like us anyway.

[identity profile] feminist-poet.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Those black flats are ADORABLE!!!!!!