Shoe Memoirs

What is the story of your shoes?

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I’ve just had these a couple of months! I bought these on a used clothing website for a fraction of the cost. I'm trying to purchase less new and more used things in general. I like to wear these whenever I need to have a break from more structured work shoes and to feel comfortable. Birks (Birkenstocks) always make me feel a sense of nostalgia for when I was a teenager. My core group of friends and I all wore them and it brings back being a bit more carefree.

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These are just my sneakers. I wear them every day. I’m not a runner, but I walk a lot. I don’t like to lace them up because it hurts my ankles. I’m hoping these last me another year, because even on sale, shoes are way too expensive!

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My cousin bought these for me at discount in Sweden. She gave them to me this summer when she came to visit. She was in Sweden earlier in the year and she couldn't believe how inexpensive they were. She knew I always wanted a pair of them so she bought them as a late birthday gift. It's nice to have people in my life that are so thoughtful! I wear them when I want to feel tall and professional.

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Well, not much story about these shoes. They’re my trusty errand and chore shoes, usually just for around the house and around town. I’ve had some variation of these shoes for at least 30 years now. I think they are my only shoes with leather laces, but that might not be 100% accurate.

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I like to wear these shoes when I don’t want to feel like I’m wearing shoes. They’re very comfortable. My mother gave them to me, so they’re special because they remind me of her. I’m on my lunch break right now, so obviously sometimes I wear them to work as well. Probably more often than not actually...

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These are my comfy slip on sneaks. I brought them with me on this trip (from out of state) because I can wear them casually like today, but also to the hotel gym. This pair is pretty new, but I’ll need another set in about three months.

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My husband bought these for me on a discount shoe website. I go through these fairly quick so we are always looking for discounts on this specific brand and model. I have had these for a year, they aren't getting as much use as I would normally give them, new job and life has me not hitting the trails running as much as I would like. Usually I wear them only when I run trails, but lately they have become my dog walking shoes! These were the first trail runners I bought after having our baby, I look at them as a reminder that life has cycles and eventually I will have time to run again!

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Nikes just fit my feet well. This is my second pair of the same model. I like running fire roads and the strand in these. You can see the dust from yesterday’s trail run is still with me!

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“Everyone wants to be a cinderella.” These shoes were bought in Malaysia and accompany their owner as she travels the States. The color gold was chosen so that they can be “Christmas shoes”.

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These shoes are by a company called Greats. The model is “the Royale”. They were described as the Warby Parker of shoes. Born in Brooklyn, made in Italy.