Procrastinatory Shoe Post

I have cleaned the catbox. I have done four job applications. I have requested a crapload of dossiers from Interfolio which is always tedious and tiring, filling out all those addresses individually over and over. While I still need to grade a zillion essays, prep Monday's classes and get groceries, I am tired and in that fuzzy-headed afternoon slump. Hence, I will post about shoes instead.

I've been feeling an inclination toward metallics these days, particularly bronze.

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Fig 5. I'm also really drawn toward wedges lately.

Fig 6. These might be a bit high. I still like them.

Fig. 7 And these are awesome and amazing! I might need a lot of new clothing to make them fit into my wardrobe, though.

Fig. 8 There were cute sparkly flats at Target, that did not fit. I kinda want something tacky and covered with glitter. This is close, but not really what I want. And I bet the glitter shoes track/leave sparklies everywhere and then look like crap after you've had them a month.

Fig 9. Yeah, see --- sequins just aren't cutting it. I want tacky sparkly. Huge glowing sparkly that makes everyone alternate between staring at my feet and shielding their eyes.

Fig 10. Dear Uggs: Congratulations. You have made these damn things even uglier than they were originally. You should have to pay me an eyeball-burning fee every time I encounter a student with these on.

Fig. 11. I love these strong graphic shoes. Of course, I love black and white anything so actually I cannot have them in my wardrobe ---- unless I could mix them with a stripey black and white blouse and a black and white polka-dot skirt. If I'm not careful, I will end up with a closet completely devoid of color.

Fig 12. The next few shoes are my candidates for "somewhat boring yet would fit nicely into my current teaching wardrobe." The problem with snazzy shoes in crazy colors is that then it is difficult to work them into outfits that also have something bright and interesting and/or crazy. I need some browns/blacks that go with dress pants but aren't completely boring.

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Fig. 16. Ok, these are both awesome and crazy. I have plenty of boots and would never wear something _this_ level of crazy anyway, but I still love to look at them. Maybe I can convince one of you real fashion mavens to go for this look.

 I must say I've been doing pretty good lately --- I bought a pair of flip flops over the summer when my old ones snapped, and nothing since. Now, of course, I am sighing over various job openings and telling myself that everything I can hold off on buying now is one less thing to pack and move next year. Doesn't stop me from looking at all the pretties online.


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