Hi, I’m Dorothy
I’ve been looking for some red shoes. And I am not a shoe person; in fact, I own 9 pairs of winter-suitable shoes and/or boots, and 5 pairs are black. The remaining 4 pairs are brown. Clearly I am not a shoe maven.
But I want to be. I can name one pair of cute shoes I own; coincidentally, they were purchased at a place whose name didn’t end in “Ayless” or “Arget.” And they cost more than $20, my usual budgetary bouncer.
But lately, I’ve been seeing people wearing white shirts and black pants with a red necklace and red heels and it looks REALLY, REALLY COOL. And last week, I bought a red necklace. Obviously, I needed red shoes.
My annoying perfect red shoe quest was highly specific:
- Red, but not too bright or dark
- No pointy toes
- Not shiny
- No stupid buckles or buttons
- Must have only a 2 to 2.5-inch heel
- No stilettos
- Must be comfortable
- Must not be freaked out by the idea of rooming with 9 pairs of black and/or brown boring shoes
I’ve been to at least four different places. Nothing. Then today I zipped over to the nearest DSW on my lunch hour. And I knew something great was about to happen when I saw DSW was right next to Leeann Chin, my favorite lunch spot. And after two missteps (ha ha – get it?), as soon as I slipped on the third pair, I knew.
I had found my perfect red shoes. On sale.
I also found a great pair of brown leather boots to replace the ones I’m wearing today. Boots that feature a zipper about to do their best Incredible Hulk impersonation and tear away from the seam completely. Thanks, calves!
Afterwards, I stopped at Leeann Chin to pick up lunch, and the counter guy gave me a knowing nod and said, “Out shopping, huh?” like I was some bored suburban housewife, which irked me, since I am NOT A SHOE MAVEN. I thought I had established that already.
But then my fortune cookie said: “You will become an accomplished writer,” which is the coolest fortune I’ve ever gotten – ever, so everything was OK.
Plus, perfect red shoes!
(Imagine them in red, please.)
EDITED TO ADD: Red!
Love the shoes. They are red, right?
I’m not a shoe maven either. In fact I only have 2 winter-suitable pairs, and 1 is the pair of tall boots I will wear 99% of the time. However, once I was watching Seinfeld (when it was actually on primetime, so awhile ago). Anyway, Elaine put her feet up on her desk and I LOVED HER SHOES. I had to have them and shelled out almost $200 to get them. I still have them, but they’re a little dated now.
Comment by LoriD — November 7, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
Thank god you clarified in parentheses. Because I was totally going to be like, “Those shoes are only red ON THE INSIDE. Whew.
Comment by Jess — November 7, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
That IS the best fortune ever! And those ARE very very cute shoes (in red of course)!
I have a pair of red pointy-toed stilettos (I know, exactly the opposite of what you wanted) and a pair of red, patent leather flats (also not what you wanted) but red shoes, no matter what kind, are fabulous!
Comment by Stephanie — November 7, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
I love them! Although I did quickly glance at the picture and sigh, like DUDE. RED LINING TOTALLY DOESN’T COUNT. But now…I get it.
I hate when I’m out on my lunch break and get mistaken for a lady of leisure too.
Comment by Tessie — November 7, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
I love things with a cute inside lining–shoes, pants, jackets, whatever… Only you know that there are little polka dots on the inside (presumably on the red ones too), and no one else can see them.
Comment by My Buddy Mimi — November 7, 2007 @ 5:43 pm
Great! find. I love the black (and the red I am imagining too).
Comment by kerrianne — November 7, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
Me too on thinking you were excited about black shoes with red lining. Glad to hear you’re not totally lame like that! I have to admit to being sort of a red shoe fiend. Not sure why but I’m pretty boring and mellow in most of my life, but I like the flair of red shoes. & red purses in the winter months. I’m weird.
Comment by Shelly — November 8, 2007 @ 8:17 pm