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What's up with shoes these days?

Old 05-20-2014, 01:54 PM
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I've been looking for new shoes and finally found two pair that looked nice with slacks and fit comfortably. Is it me or has shoe sizes changed? I tried on a dozen pair before I found some that fit like shoes use to fit. I got Clarks and Born shoe brands. They fit the best of all the brands I tried. I use to love Naturalizer but they don't fit as comfortable as they use to. I must say I wished I had a pre teen girl to buy shoes for, the new shoes are so much fun now for that age.
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Old 05-20-2014, 02:22 PM
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Our feet change as we get older. Plus the Clarks and Born shoes, I believe, are made on an European last. (mold) They tend to me more foot friendly. JMHO.
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Old 05-20-2014, 02:43 PM
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I used to love shoes. These days shoes have only gotten uglier and uglier and the one size fits all has taken the place of shoes that actually fit. I love to see the No Half Sizes so order up a size, and how about the width! You need shoes and the companies don't care. They have simplified the manufacturing to the bare bones of construction and we have to buy them.

I haven't found a pair of shoes to love for years. At work I am reduced to wearing walking/running shoes, AGHHHH!

Every spare second I have is spent barefoot, my favorite way to be.

Hope you find a brand to like.
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I'm a huge fan of Born, but also really love Keen.
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Old 05-20-2014, 02:52 PM
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Walking/running shoes just don't look that great with slacks. I wear slacks instead of jeans because they are more comfortable for me and I feel I can go anywhere with a nice pair of slacks and decent top on a moment's notice.
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I mostly wear casual shoes these days, like Free Spirit. But I got a couple pairs of nice Dansk(sp?) clogs that I wear with nice pants or dresses. Can you tell I only like slip-ons
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Old 05-20-2014, 04:30 PM
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My toes like lots of room, so I look for Wide width when shoe shopping. I can wear a medium width, but prefer those harder to find Ws!
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Shoes that are WW are especially tough for someone like me. And with all the hip and back problems I've had, I much prefer comfort which means New Balance walking shoes, which I order to get my required fit.
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Being diabetic I am NEVER without something on my feet.

When at home I ALWAYS have my slippers on, they only
change when I am leaving the house and depending on
where I am going and the weather will depend on what shoes
I put on.

But alas like many of you I have a hard time finding shoes
that are comfortable and look nice.

My favorite pair of shoes is Sketcher's slip clogs but they tend
to be harder to find now unless I go online and then they are
still pretty pricey.

Dr. Scholl's used to have some really comfortable shoes but
darn if I can find them now either.
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I'm with UBE barefoot is the way to go!! Not too happy with the shoes today either.
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