Stimulate the economy: scratch it above its butt.

[flexagon]

I did my bit to support the economy today... made my first purchases ever at Lululemon, where I restrained myself to one pair of crops, one top and one thong. Now I know my size, and can compare these legendary pants head-to-head with the Athleta ones I mail-ordered. Yoga wars! The victor will get my repeat business.

Then I went to the Fluevog store to try these on in person, after years of lusting after them online:



But they didn't have my size, and these are what came home with me. The moment I tried them on, I knew they fit. REALLY fit. And despite how small they make my feet look, the toe box is wide enough that there's zero pressure on my toes.



miyyu recently listed Clarks as a shoe brand that she's willing to pay for because of the quality. Fluevogs definitely mean quality to me... the prices hurt, but my last purchase was in 1999 and I'm still wearing those boots. Josef Seibel, Mephisto and Merrell are on my list too.

Comments

[dr-alycat.livejournal.com]

sexy boots! nice! Clarks and Merrells are on that "willing to pay for them" list for me. I had a pair of these (http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w[0]=search%3Agorgeous&search_return=s%5Bsearch%5D%3Dgorgeous) Fluevogs once, but sadly they just didn't work for me. Everyone else seems to think they are the height of comfort, but I just couldn't hack it. Sometimes I'm pretty bad at being a girl. :(

[silentq.livejournal.com]

I bought the Mini Gorgeous first, and then got a pair of the Mini Babycakes (first boot pictured above) and the comfort difference is huge. I love the look of the strap on the shoe, but it doesn't keep my foot from sliding down into the toe box and hurting. The boots keep my feet in place and are much more comfortable. I don't think I've actually worn the shoes since I got the boots (oops). :)

[flexagon]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm pretty bad at wearing pumps too -- boots have a very different way of supporting the foot. All I can say is that if something doesn't work, it doesn't work, and there's no way anyone should pay top dollar for something that doesn't.

I'm getting pickier as I get older. I don't really want things any more unless they make me go "oh yeah" immediately.