how do you handle wearing designer shoes in the snow? (Lincoln: luxury, income)

[GoCUBS1]

Originally Posted by hank0604

If you scroll down the page to the "Urban X" model and read the description you'll find:

I cannot stop laughing at this! What else will these ugly *ss boots do for you?

[GoCUBS1]

This is a great collection... with women's boots that are attractive yet waterproof and practical...

Footwear | Fall/Winter 2008 | Our Collections | La Canadienne

[coldwine]

Originally Posted by lincolnparker

In the past, and sometimes present too, I have been walking in the snow from my office to the car, or from one office building to another for business meetings, or from my car to the bars, in my designer shoes. I love manolos, louboutins, d&g, etc, and most of my shoes are $500 or more a pop. I have ruined quite a few pairs in the past because of the slushy snow and salt.

How do you handle wearing designer shoes in the snow?

I feel your pain, my friend. Really and truly, I do. Here's how I did it, and how a typical day went for me:

Apartment----->Walk on carpet----->taxi----->work.

Sometimes, it was:

Apartment----->Walk to station (that I've seen, the streets were never bad... Chicago has amazing city services for sidewalks)--->stand at station--->destination.

In the 'burbs it could be a nightmare, but honestly spring/summer rains were a greater fear of mine than anything winter threw. In fact, the cold it became the safer my precious, precious shoes were.

In my frame of mind, if I could afford those shoes I could afford to keep them protected. And really, there are so many practical and expensive options for places like Lincoln Park, where you do a lot more walking in distances too short to drive, too long to walk.

[jdiddy]

Originally Posted by sukwoo

Hilarious! I think those of us who get the joke spend too much time on city-data.

I'd say that's definitely the case

[lincolnparker]

Have you tried LEATHER SPORT on halsted in lakeview? I think they have some nice rubber shoes for guys.

Originally Posted by At1WithNature

any ideas for the men, GoCubs???

[ToriaT]

I would not wear designer shoes in the snow. NO way. There are plenty of fashionable boots. Unless you are getting car to door service when you go out, get a nice pair of boots and a handbag that is like a classy tote bag that you can carry your shoes and boots in. I either make boots part of my ensemble or I change to the shoes when I get there. I stash my boots in my tote bag by folding them up. Also if I am not wearing boots I wear walking shoes on the street and then change into my nice shoes inside.

[coldwine]

I have an extensive, mind-numbingly expansive designer shoe collection. And I don't think that I've ever had problems with Chicago winter.

I mean, yes, if you prance about in designer in snow, they'll get ruined. But I wore heels every. single. day. and never had issues. Even while clubbing, going around on Saturday nights, etc. Shopping and city walking, I still managed just fine

[Avengerfire]

Oh god just shoot me now.

[coldwine]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Oh god just shoot me now.

*shoots Avengerfire*

I'm going to interpret this to mean "I have a raging foot fetish, and this is pushing me to the limits of sanity".

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by coldwine

*shoots Avengerfire*

I'm going to interpret this to mean "I have a raging foot fetish, and this is pushing me to the limits of sanity".

No, it means I am sick of stuck up people that have no conception of reality and daily life for 85% of the people that live in our country.