One of the reasons why I do not wear skirts or dresses to work is that my feet can't take being in heels all day. In fact, I haven't even been wearing skirts or dresses to church for about six months now because my heels just are not comfortable. Although I'm not stylish in the least, I do draw the line at wearing my clunky L.L. Bean mocs or tennis shoes with skirts or dresses. I really do not like heels but finally decided to buy a new pair for the summer.
I ordered this pair called Soft Style by Hush Puppies from Mason Shoes because they carry narrow widths and the catalog said they were comfortable--HA! When I went to the store first, none carried narrow. Maybe my feet are just used to medium now and that's why they felt so uncomfortable. Maybe I'm just not used to having shoes that fit right. Yet, shouldn't you be able to walk without your feet hurting? I walk very slowly in these too which is frustrating for me.
I wore these new shoes on Sunday and could barely walk, they hurt my feet so much. If I was sitting, they felt okay so I sat down to teach my Sunday School class. Just walking to and from the car and through the halls of the church was killing my feet. It seemed like the top part of the shoe was biting my foot! I never did like getting new shoes because I never know if they feel uncomfortable just because they need to be broken in or if they're just a hopeless case and I should return them. How long do I try these things? Any tips for how to adjust to new shoes? These are size 7A. What size should I get if I return them? This is why I don't like buying new shoes! What a hassle.
UPDATED 4/21/09 AT 8:08: In view of the comments on this post, I have decided to return these shoes and try again. My feet are happy to hear it!
Speaking of shopping, check out my What Kind Of Shopper Are You post on "My Funny Dad, Harry" blog.
