Shoes ever again?

I have been purging cupboards and wardrobes over the last few months. I’m very slow so it takes a while. I am embarrassed to admit I had 15 pairs of shoes that were either never worn, or worn only once or twice. Mr. B has packed them all in the car ready to take to the charity shop. I found a few others never worn, but they are the type I like and can walk in so they’ll replace my current favourites when they wear out.

The charity shop says my shoes are much appreciated because I have child size feet and the shoes are in good condition. That makes me feel a bit better about the fact that I have so many unworn shoes when many people have none.

I used to love heels for work & going out, 18 months later I'm not sure I could even walk on them. When we go back to the office next month I'm going to have to leave off my trainers & wear shoes again though.

Various trainers, sketchers, walking boots and flip flops here. I spend ages looking at shoes "like I used to wear" but then think that I'll probably never wear them and get either trainers or flip flops.

Aren't you the lucky ones. I have one pair of ( very expensive) black suede Fitflop mules which I can walk reasonably comfortably in, but this year my trusty Birkenstocks/Dr Scholls summer sandals are of no use.
I have very very wide feet, bunions, a big toe that is pushing over my next toe, plantar fascitis, and recently my ankles are painful and not always to be trusted.
In addition I've had 3 bouts of excruciating gout since January.
I know I should ask to see a doctor, rather than just demanding more Naproxen, but suspect they will just give me more pills, and maybe refer me to someone whose waiting list is 2 years long, so I keep putting it off.

Havent worn trainers since school 50 odd years ago. But I do live in boots. Mostly ankle boots with jeans/trousers. Red suede, purple suede, navy suede, black studded. Just love them. Wedge sandals if I must and for as short a time as possible. At home its Ugg style slippers from Next. Just love them too ?

Trainers, sketchers, high tops DM s and fboots in the winter
I know you ll all go yuk but I buy lots from the charity shop many are brand new never worn and trainers are nearly always washable especially the canvassing type trainer got some grey Nikes this week

Snap dragonfly46 lots of different Skechers couple of heels that get worn to special do’s, wellies for rainy days and I just bought white Skechers ‘plimsoll’ types to wear with Summer dresses.

I think I will still wear smart boots in the winter and sandals in the summer along with my trainers. I keep a couple of 'posh' shoes for wearing with dresses although I have just bought a pair of white plimsolls to wear with my latest dress.

I’ve never understood the concept of wearing shoes that you can’t, if necessary, run in. Especially back in the day when I had small children. Not that I can run these days, although I was amazed at the speed I went when I thought I’d left my credit card in a shop once.

Once again...I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I was a police officer for 30 years so wore flat, black, lace up shoes for work.....fashionable now but not then. As a consequence I rarely wore high heeled shoes. I am also reasonably tall, and definitely taller than my husband, so kitten heels are the best I can do here days. Add to that the fact the generation before mine wore high heel shoes with points which squeezed the feet and created ‘ugly’ feet, I’ve steered clear of them and wear flat shoes, sandals and boots. Oh, and, having had major surgery on one knee has given me a lazy leg so I can, easily, trip over a matchstick. One fall resulted in a fractured wrist.
I’m comfortable in flat shoes, I don’t need the height, and I prefer to walk properly......high heels aren’t for walking.
Actually, I also have a bit of a belief they are another way of being controlled by men.....there’s a radical thought.

I wear shoes most of the time - Hotter or Ecco flat lace ups. I find these fit better than trainers and are more comfortable than boots in the winter. I don't know what I will wear if I am invited to an event needing smart shoes now.

Maw How I miss my shoes! I have horrible feet with bunions. I absolutely loved shoes 'back in the day' - platforms, stilletos. I can still wear nice boots but have to opt for flat ballet pumps mostly. I have been watching repeats of Man About The House recently. The fashions make me so nostalgic, especially the shoes! I am same age as Paula Wilcox and am constantly talking to the TV, saying 'Oo I had a dress/trousers/shoes like that'. Happy days.

Maw not the only one, Skechers trainers for me, or flip flops. I found a pair of brand new M&S loafers the other day in the cupboard under the stairs, I don’t know when/if I’ll wear them. grandMattie I too drive barefoot at every opportunity and am often barefoot, hence filthy feet!

When I was at university in the era of the stiletto heel, someone identified me to a friend as 'You, know, the girl who always wears low heels'.

However, I do like a smart shoe, my MiL always admired my shoes, so although I wear mules, trainers, gardening shoes when at home, I do like to wear a smart pair of shoes when out, which means smart trainers, especially those with some bling trim, loafers, ballet flats, anything but shoes with heels that are more than an inch or two high.

BigBertha1 Look out for really smart shoes without heels, they are out there, no need to feel dumpy and old.

Having been brought up in the tropics, apart from school where we had to wear full shoes and socks, I’ve always hated wearing shoes. Hate the sweaty feel..
I wear them as little as possible, have very few pairs - knee boots for winter and sandals for summer. I horrify people by driving barefoot in summer!
I do have smart shoes but as I go out on occasions calling for them very rarely….

I am going the same way but I really miss nice shoes. Bilateral foot surgery has put paid to heels so now I never feel smart just dumpy and old.

I have Sketchers trainers and ankle boots that I love. A pair of waterproof walking shoes, sandals of many makes and styles, I must have about 8 pairs.
I have one pair of heels, in a dark brown, I bought them to go with a wedding outfit, wore them once, and have no idea why they are still in the bottom of my wardrobe.
I don't think I'll ever go back to wearing smart shoes.

Shortly after I retired earlier this year, I went through my wardrobe to sort out business suits, shirts and shoes. Everything but the shoes went to the charity shop; I couldn't bear to part with the shoes, reasoning that "they'd come in for a smart occasion at some point". 3 months later, I can barely walk across the bedroom floor in them, let alone go out in them; they're so uncomfortable. So they went to the charity shop today.

Just trainers for me and leggings. Cant wear anything with heels have a fused ankle and both knees replaced.

I did fall down the trainers, Ugg’s or Birkenstock rabbit hole during lockdowns, I am now gradually introducing my feet to heels and nice shoes, they are not overly impressed!!!

I can’t remember the last time I wore anything other than Crocs, trainers or my Aqualamb boots when it’s wet. Cupboards full of shoes that will probably never be worn again but I can’t bear to send them to a charity shop. I will when I know for sure I won’t wear them.

Ditto MAwbe. Pewter coloured Superga trainers, ditto rose gold , some ancient silver Ecco sandals, a few ballet flats plus boots.
Similar story with handbags,….only backpacks now!

I'm not a fan of trainers as I have thin legs and size 6 feet, so they don't look very flattering!
I have moved to all flat shoes or boots though, my last remaining pairs of heels went in a charity bag last year.
I have a pair of Clarks gold leather ballet flats for "best," they look good and are extremely comfortable.

My smart shoes are smart trainers, gone are the days when I wear anything that I am not comfortable in.

I have a wedding to go to this year, my outfit will be decided by what goes with comfortable shoes not with the heels that I already have and really don’t know why I am keeping.