Shoes

Mean Girl · 25th August 2004, 06:58 PM

so, my friend and i were talking about shoes
quite normal for two young girls you'd think
she seems to think however having lots of expensive shoes is a lot better than having a few pairs of cheap shoes
i often buy a pair of shoes that i love and wear them to death. i'm alway skint so the cheaper the better - my friend seems to think this is terrible and that i should buy more expensive shoes - which i wreck just as quickly. i cannot justify doing this. she actually got me into trouble and offered to buy me a "nice" pair of shoes for my birthday!
what do you girls (or guys) think? do you have a shoe 'cycle'?

{valentine*} · 25th August 2004, 07:01 PM

I tend to wear shoes to death, then keep wearing them. I just add and add to my shoes if + when i can

I'm loathed to throw any pair away because they can always be worn that one more time!

samuraisloth · 25th August 2004, 07:03 PM

as above

Mean Girl · 25th August 2004, 07:19 PM

yeah i never throw shoes away
i usually find a pair of shoes i love that are quite expensive and then when i can afford them they never have my size! but most shoes i have are "I MUST HAVE THEM NOW!" shoes - usually bargains!
haha i'm well upset i got slated for my cheap shoes! can you tell?

Ritchie Ramone · 25th August 2004, 07:35 PM

When I get an *exciting* new pair of shoes (rather than a *serviceable* new pair of shoes), I instantly start panicking about what I'll do when they wear out and whether or not I should maybe buy an extra pair just in case. I've only actually gone ahead and bought a spare pair a few times though as I also hang onto my shoes until they really can't go one further step. I have a pair in the loft with a snapped heel but I'm keeping them in case someone invents a cure in the future.

Lindsay · 25th August 2004, 07:43 PM

if you are going to buy a classy, basic pair of shoes that you can wear with a lot of things, buy an expensive pair that won't fall apart or hurt your feet. if you're going to buy a pair to go with one outfit or in a certain season's style, buy cheap ones.

Lindsay · 25th August 2004, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritchie Ramone

When I get an *exciting* new pair of shoes (rather than a *serviceable* new pair of shoes), I instantly start panicking about what I'll do when they wear out and whether or not I should maybe buy an extra pair just in case. I've only actually gone ahead and bought a spare pair a few times though as I also hang onto my shoes until they really can't go one further step. I have a pair in the loft with a snapped heel but I'm keeping them in case someone invents a cure in the future.

if the heel snapped, it's a fault with the shoe, get your money back!

evilheartedyou · 25th August 2004, 08:30 PM

I buy any shoes really, 60 quid ones and 15 quid ones which I wear equally and love as much

Pink Lady · 25th August 2004, 08:42 PM

some of my shoes as cheap, but some are quite expensive, depends how much money i have when i go shopping! but i tend to wear the newest ones all the time until they get wrecked

Dashingmajor · 25th August 2004, 09:28 PM

My shoes have jobs. Nice shoes for work/interviews. Old army boots for working in the garden, or walking long ways. Shoes for cycling, running shoes, and my scabby trainers.
Shoes for wearing with a kilt.
Sandals for if it's too hot for shoes.
Thats the only shoes I have, any more would just be far too many.
I thought I needed new trainers, but then I just used some duct tape on them, and they're fine now. Should prolong their life by another 4 years.

The most I spent was Â£70 on the nice shoes, but It was for my birthday, so Mum had paid for most of them.

E

St.Magumba · 25th August 2004, 10:55 PM

Brown leather Converse.

Not to be confused with canvas high-tops.

DMs or ex-army utility boots for bad weather or if i need to pay someone a ' little visit ' .

Adidas for work as more often than not i need to run like a bastard to save some old fuckers life.

Bare feet for sunny beaches and around the house......oh and showering!

Lazzaro · 25th August 2004, 11:33 PM

I've got 6 pairs of shoes, 5 for wearing whenever an 1 for work.

I buy shoes when I see some I like, but there's usually a reason for it, like, these shoes would go with those trousers, or whatever.

samuraisloth · 25th August 2004, 11:36 PM

i have far too many shoes to list mostly tainers though. however i also wear socks to fancy kingdom balls, apparently

Johnny · 26th August 2004, 08:13 AM

I have one pair of trainers, they cost a tenner. And one pair of boots, which cost 15 quid.

Fuck paying 60 - 100 quid for brand name trainers that fall apart just as quickly as cheapy ones.

25th August 2004, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mean Girl Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Barnhill/Broughty Ferry Posts: 635	Shoes so, my friend and i were talking about shoes quite normal for two young girls you'd think she seems to think however having lots of expensive shoes is a lot better than having a few pairs of cheap shoes i often buy a pair of shoes that i love and wear them to death. i'm alway skint so the cheaper the better - my friend seems to think this is terrible and that i should buy more expensive shoes - which i wreck just as quickly. i cannot justify doing this. she actually got me into trouble and offered to buy me a "nice" pair of shoes for my birthday! what do you girls (or guys) think? do you have a shoe 'cycle'?

25th August 2004, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
{valentine*} everybody needs somebody Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,198	I tend to wear shoes to death, then keep wearing them. I just add and add to my shoes if + when i can I'm loathed to throw any pair away because they can always be worn that one more time!

25th August 2004, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
samuraisloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: viva las dundee Posts: 2,410 Band: spam purse...given we are still to unite properly	as above

25th August 2004, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mean Girl Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Barnhill/Broughty Ferry Posts: 635	yeah i never throw shoes away i usually find a pair of shoes i love that are quite expensive and then when i can afford them they never have my size! but most shoes i have are "I MUST HAVE THEM NOW!" shoes - usually bargains! haha i'm well upset i got slated for my cheap shoes! can you tell?

25th August 2004, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ritchie Ramone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yotsuya Sanchôme Station Posts: 839 Band: My new single - (I don't wanna eat no) Sausages - is out next week in a special 7 CD limited edition sausage-shaped digipack!	When I get an exciting new pair of shoes (rather than a serviceable new pair of shoes), I instantly start panicking about what I'll do when they wear out and whether or not I should maybe buy an extra pair just in case. I've only actually gone ahead and bought a spare pair a few times though as I also hang onto my shoes until they really can't go one further step. I have a pair in the loft with a snapped heel but I'm keeping them in case someone invents a cure in the future.

25th August 2004, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	if you are going to buy a classy, basic pair of shoes that you can wear with a lot of things, buy an expensive pair that won't fall apart or hurt your feet. if you're going to buy a pair to go with one outfit or in a certain season's style, buy cheap ones.

25th August 2004, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
evilheartedyou Uh oh! Spaghettio! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: glasglayglo Posts: 1,187	I buy any shoes really, 60 quid ones and 15 quid ones which I wear equally and love as much

25th August 2004, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pink Lady Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kirrie Posts: 173	some of my shoes as cheap, but some are quite expensive, depends how much money i have when i go shopping! but i tend to wear the newest ones all the time until they get wrecked

25th August 2004, 09:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,762 Band: Myvatn	My shoes have jobs. Nice shoes for work/interviews. Old army boots for working in the garden, or walking long ways. Shoes for cycling, running shoes, and my scabby trainers. Shoes for wearing with a kilt. Sandals for if it's too hot for shoes. Thats the only shoes I have, any more would just be far too many. I thought I needed new trainers, but then I just used some duct tape on them, and they're fine now. Should prolong their life by another 4 years. The most I spent was Â£70 on the nice shoes, but It was for my birthday, so Mum had paid for most of them. E

25th August 2004, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
St.Magumba Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kilmarnock. Posts: 2,250	Brown leather Converse. Not to be confused with canvas high-tops. DMs or ex-army utility boots for bad weather or if i need to pay someone a ' little visit ' . Adidas for work as more often than not i need to run like a bastard to save some old fuckers life. Bare feet for sunny beaches and around the house......oh and showering!

25th August 2004, 11:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	I've got 6 pairs of shoes, 5 for wearing whenever an 1 for work. I buy shoes when I see some I like, but there's usually a reason for it, like, these shoes would go with those trousers, or whatever.

25th August 2004, 11:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
samuraisloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: viva las dundee Posts: 2,410 Band: spam purse...given we are still to unite properly	i have far too many shoes to list mostly tainers though. however i also wear socks to fancy kingdom balls, apparently

26th August 2004, 08:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Johnny is latin for sexy. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glenrothes Posts: 5,137 Band: Aces High	I have one pair of trainers, they cost a tenner. And one pair of boots, which cost 15 quid. Fuck paying 60 - 100 quid for brand name trainers that fall apart just as quickly as cheapy ones.

26th August 2004, 09:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ritchie Ramone Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yotsuya Sanchôme Station Posts: 839 Band: My new single - (I don't wanna eat no) Sausages - is out next week in a special 7 CD limited edition sausage-shaped digipack!