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They taught me this in the military. I alternate shoes religiously.
I should start doing so. I didn't really learn that was important until recently. I guess I should have used common sense, but I just blamed the cheap quality of the shoes.
Does anyone out there know who makes good quality dress shoes that are comfortable? I usually walk around in cheap ballerina flats, because they look okay, but they are not comfortable at all. Plus, they wear out pretty quickly in this damp humid weather. Sometimes it rains so much I don't have time to get the shoes dry before I have to wear them again; the water does something to the glue that holds the shoes together.
Clarks (for both casual daytime, like loafers, to office pumps, to booties, to boots)
Cobb Hill (for casual daytime, like uptown loafers with 2 inch heels)
Both of those brands are made with cushioning, solid wide heels, most have wide enough toe areas that don't squish forefoot. Cost is reasonable, and can find some on good sales. Check out Zappos and other online sources. You can order from Zappos and return for free if don't fit. Clarks also has its own stores and has frequent sales. Clarks is also carried in various department stores, but styles are limited there.
Also, never wear the same pair of shoes 2 days in a row. Alternate what you wear. This allows the shoes to dry out from perspiration and from the rain you've been walking in.
My grandfather taught me that. I have Wolky's for work. Very expensive, but I always own two pairs and alternate.
I spent most of my 20s in heels but now I'm all about comfort (when at work anyway). Naturalizer isn't this old lady brand anymore. They actually have fairly cute and comfortable shoes under $100.
They're a little too big. I usually wear a nine-and-a-half, but Crocs don't carry half sizes, so I thought the best thing to do would be to go a half-size up and get a ten. After I walk in them for a little while, they get a little loose and start slipping off of my feet. I'm debating whether or not to send them back and try a nine, but I really think a nine is going to be too small. I was also thinking about just wearing them with some good insoles and thick socks. Maybe that would work? They look great and feel nice, too.
Send them back and then go to an actual brick and mortar shoe store and try on shoes. Thick socks or any socks are going to look awful with these shoes, they are not meant for anything other than possibly knee-highs or tights I would not exchange them for yet another pair you already know isn't your size. Marshalls has nice shoes and comfy shoes for less than retail stores. Kohls is also good, you can put coupons together and get them for a steal, especially this time of year. Go onto their online site and sign up for their mailing list and they will send you coupons,
Send them back and then go to an actual brick and mortar shoe store and try on shoes. Thick socks or any socks are going to look awful with these shoes, they are not meant for anything other than possibly knee-highs or tights I would not exchange them for yet another pair you already know isn't your size. Marshalls has nice shoes and comfy shoes for less than retail stores. Kohls is also good, you can put coupons together and get them for a steal, especially this time of year. Go onto their online site and sign up for their mailing list and they will send you coupons,
Okay, they're closed-toed shoes. Why would they look bad with socks? I've worn my regular flats with socks. It's not like these are sandals or have an open toe.
I was thinking about just keeping the shoes and getting some heel huggers to make them about a half-size smaller. I bought them on sale for about $15, and returning them might be a waste of time, as the shoe store didn't have anything interesting, either.
Okay, they're closed-toed shoes. Why would they look bad with socks? I've worn my regular flats with socks. It's not like these are sandals or have an open toe.
I was thinking about just keeping the shoes and getting some heel huggers to make them about a half-size smaller. I bought them on sale for about $15, and returning them would just be sort of a waste of time.
Ballet flats and socks are just not meant to go together. It looks wrong the way that seeing a man wearing shorts, socks and sandals looks wrong.
Try the heel inserts...besides the ones I linked to above, you can find thicker silicone ones.
Not all Crocs run bigger or smaller...I've learned that I have to try them on rather than just ordering them, or I'll end up with something I can't use. I've bought 4 or 5 pairs of Crocs flats over the years and one one has really worked for me. My sister has gotten a lot of use out of the other pairs, though, so it wasn't a total waste.
Ballet flats and socks are just not meant to go together. It looks wrong the way that seeing a man wearing shorts, socks and sandals looks wrong.
Try the heel inserts...besides the ones I linked to above, you can find thicker silicone ones.
Not all Crocs run bigger or smaller...I've learned that I have to try them on rather than just ordering them, or I'll end up with something I can't use. I've bought 4 or 5 pairs of Crocs flats over the years and one one has really worked for me. My sister has gotten a lot of use out of the other pairs, though, so it wasn't a total waste.
This is true and is what I said in my post, so I hope I wasn't misunderstood by by anyone who read my post. They do sell them in stores and it is a good idea to try a few styles on to get an idea of sizing but, I and many others have found as some may read in reviews, from online buying experiences, find they do, often, in some styles, run a little bigger than what one usually wears, so, you have to be careful when ordering online. Same with me with some styles being better in the wear department than others, I have two that I wear consistently while others I wear very infrequently or not at all. I rarely wear the sketchers, really don't find them that comfortable, though more comfortable than many other shoes, the skechers sneakers are the exception which are very comfortable for long walks.
Okay, they're closed-toed shoes. Why would they look bad with socks? I've worn my regular flats with socks. It's not like these are sandals or have an open toe.
I was thinking about just keeping the shoes and getting some heel huggers to make them about a half-size smaller. I bought them on sale for about $15, and returning them might be a waste of time, as the shoe store didn't have anything interesting, either.
Because they're not the right type shoes for thick socks. Thick socks should be worn with sneakers or boots, not shoes like this. I think it'll look stupid, but maybe take a pic of them with thick socks on and post it, maybe they won't look as bad as I think they will.
Ballet flats and socks are just not meant to go together. It looks wrong the way that seeing a man wearing shorts, socks and sandals looks wrong.
Try the heel inserts...besides the ones I linked to above, you can find thicker silicone ones.
Not all Crocs run bigger or smaller...I've learned that I have to try them on rather than just ordering them, or I'll end up with something I can't use. I've bought 4 or 5 pairs of Crocs flats over the years and one one has really worked for me. My sister has gotten a lot of use out of the other pairs, though, so it wasn't a total waste.
For real? I thought the only things you weren't supposed to wear with socks were sandals and open-toed shoes. The Crocs don't have an open toe, or even a round toe. Do you mean I couldn't get away with it without it looking odd? If these can't be worn with socks, what can be worn with socks these days? Seriously, am I the only one who thinks these look enough like regular shoes that no one will even notice?
I usually wear tights in the winter anyway, and couldn't I probably get away with a pair of trouser socks, the color of the tights, without anyone really noticing? The rules for shoes are a bit confusing to me here.
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For real? I thought the only things you weren't supposed to wear with socks were sandals and open-toed shoes. The Crocs don't have an open toe, or even a round toe. Do you mean I couldn't get away with it without it looking odd? If these can't be worn with socks, what can be worn with socks these days? Seriously, am I the only one who thinks these look enough like regular shoes that no one will even notice? 
