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Don't the shoes hurt your feet though? I have bought everything from Payless shoes on up to shoes that are about $100 (I wait for sales on the boots). I notice a major difference in how my feet & back feel at the end of the day in my $100 shoes compared to the Payless shoes. And the $100 shoes that I buy hold up better (of course I make sure they are good quality first). A friend of mine wore the cheap shoes for years but wound up having to have surgery on her feet; I think she developed a problem with her big toe as a result? I mean more power to you if you can get away with it, but I guess that just wouldn't work for me.
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Originally Posted by molochai2580
I do buy shoes new, but only from Payless (less than $20) and I only own 1 pair of tennis shoes(black), 1 pair of black flats (for funerals and other such occasions) and 1 pair of sandals for summer. I wear my shoes until they fall apart then buy another pair. I've had the same sandals and flats for the past 8 years. I find it completely unnecessary to have a bunch of shoes. Same with clothes. I have 2 pairs of work pants (company pays for shirts) 2 pairs of jeans and a dozen or so t-shirts and sweaters that I have had for years.
Don't the shoes hurt your feet though? I have bought everything from Payless shoes on up to shoes that are about $100 (I wait for sales on the boots). I notice a major difference in how my feet & back feel at the end of the day in my $100 shoes compared to the Payless shoes. And the $100 shoes that I buy hold up better (of course I make sure they are good quality first). A friend of mine wore the cheap shoes for years but wound up having to have surgery on her feet; I think she developed a problem with her big toe as a result? I mean more power to you if you can get away with it, but I guess that just wouldn't work for me.
Nope. If I had foot problems, then I guess it wouldn't matter to me how much I spent as long as the shoes, were comfy, but without foot problems I just cannot bring myself to spend that much money.
Although I do splurge and spoil my cats and dogs and of course my husband. We don't have kids and we will have everything, but our mortgage paid off within the next 2 years...... (then I can cut up all the credit cards and not have to worry about debt anymore)
I would be ashamed to tell you how many pairs of shoes and boots I have, not to mention clothing.
In my line of work, one has to dress to impress, but I still wont pay retail.
Well I have thrown away most of my stuff from high school. If I still had them they would seriously be outdated - I'm sure I'd look like an idiot! Not too mention that I am positive the fabric wouldn't have held up over that many years (sad to say).
I was only class of '05 - many of my clothes from then are decent for my job and lifestyle.. and have managed to survive years upon years of use and abuse.
Which is why I don't need to often buy clothing. Thrift stores just make things more fun.
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Originally Posted by kshe95girl
I would be ashamed to tell you how many pairs of shoes and boots I have, not to mention clothing.
In my line of work, one has to dress to impress, but I still wont pay retail.
I'm a programmer. No need to impress anyone... I love it. So basically, I just wear something semi-decent to go hide into my cubbyhole... where I secretly hop on City Data.
I'm a programmer. No need to impress anyone... I love it. So basically, I just wear something semi-decent to go hide into my cubbyhole... where I secretly hop on City Data.
LOL, you have no idea how many days i wish i didnt have to get all dressed up! Its almost like a reverse snobbery on the part of my clients, if i dont look better than them, then i am not worth the $$$ I charge. Go figure!
Where is the puking smiley face b/c I think I am going to be sick...If you are the class of '05, well then like you I still have clothes and shoes from that year too. Hardly a different era we are talking about, which is more then some of us can say...
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Originally Posted by Kuharai
I was only class of '05 - many of my clothes from then are decent for my job and lifestyle.. and have managed to survive years upon years of use and abuse.
Which is why I don't need to often buy clothing. Thrift stores just make things more fun.
I'm a programmer. No need to impress anyone... I love it. So basically, I just wear something semi-decent to go hide into my cubbyhole... where I secretly hop on City Data.
ROFTL!!!!!!!!! I laughed when I read that, too! Please, I have clothing from the '70's and '80's that I wear, classic, timeless pieces, that I paid a lot for, and they still look beautiful. Thats the key, invest in pieces that are well made, and out of good fabrics, and you will get a return on your investment many times over.
Thats the key, invest in pieces that are well made, and out of good fabrics, and you will get a return on your investment many times over.
Precisely.
When I was living in NY, Off-Fifth (the Saks outlet) was my hangout on the weekends. From what I've seen recently, the pickings are slimmer, but about 5 or 6 years ago, it was my heaven.
Today, I was wearing one of my "finds". A seafoam green Akris jacket. Retail? About 2500. My price? 200. This is something that is made so well, and is classic. I'll have it until I die, I'm sure. Add to that my favorite pair of shoes....alligator Ralph Lauren pumps (1500 dollar shoes that I paid 50 bucks for at the outlet), and I could rival just about any of the ladies out there. Makes me feel good.
Yes, I've also paid retail for quality pieces, but there's something to be said for the thrill of the hunt when it comes to outlets.
ROFTL!!!!!!!!! I laughed when I read that, too! Please, I have clothing from the '70's and '80's that I wear, classic, timeless pieces, that I paid a lot for, and they still look beautiful. Thats the key, invest in pieces that are well made, and out of good fabrics, and you will get a return on your investment many times over.
I don't think I could wear any clothes that I wore in the 80's. My 20 month old daughter does.
I still wouldn't spend $1600 on a sweater - no matter how long it would last. Tastes change, women's bodies change, and I would probably be afraid to wear it!
ROFTL!!!!!!!!! I laughed when I read that, too! Please, I have clothing from the '70's and '80's that I wear, classic, timeless pieces, that I paid a lot for, and they still look beautiful. Thats the key, invest in pieces that are well made, and out of good fabrics, and you will get a return on your investment many times over.
I truly agree....LOL.
I STILL have timeless and classic pieces from that "era"....but took those HUGE shoulder pads out of most of them.....ROTFL.
Other pieces are just plain....and only wear them around the house anymore, or keep em' as a "decoration purpose" in my closet....like my ripped and bleached jeans, leggins, sweaters in funky colors and my gloves (fingertip- less a la Madonna).
Do you think I could get away with wearing those, here in FL???? ROTFL!!!
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