If the Shoe Fits, Wear It - The Shoe Philosopher Part IV

funny serving dish by reclaim2fame

I had an epiphany the other night, as I got ready to go out with Rory. I put on my navy suit with the flirty skirt and fun piping, my ruched white cotton blouse, my necklace that I made out of a $4 key chain that always garners many compliments (even when I wore it recently on Rodeo Drive – that was delightful!) and when it came to putting on shoes, I was stumped. My navy pumps looked frumpy. They had to go into the Goodwill bag.

pendant and chain by SweetBlueAugust
I dove deeper into my closet, praying for a fashion miracle. Happily, I had a pair of white platform mules that I had bought on a whim and rarely worn that made the outfit, but it was a close call. I came very near to having to change my whole ensemble for lack of proper foot attire. That experience gave me a healthy respect for the well-stocked shoe closet. Now, I just need the well-funded shoe budget.

crochet pattern by whiletheyplay

And when I hear "If the shoe fits..." I think of "fits" in a whole new way. The fitting shoe makes me feel 10 feet tall and bullet proof. (I get up to about 6 feet in the white mules, maybe that's why I love them.)

blosoms from bullets t-shirt by binarywinter

The Shoe Philospher, Part 2 of 5

journal by OctavineIllustration
I had a theory that I tested in my 20’s:

I asked well-turned-out women if they had belonged to a sorority.

Yes! Without exception, the women who obviously knew the secrets of accessorizing, the women with the big shoe closets and the drawer that was just for belts, and the cache of jewelry for any occasion were sorority sisters.

My plans to be a mover and shaker would have to be put on hold.

(I was kicked out of the sorority - not telling the story, so don't ask.)

First, I needed to hire a Grecian goddess to shop for me.

Grecian Goddess Wall Art by TackledandShackled

The Shoe Philospher, Part 1 of 5

shoe menorah by Rachel London

You can tell a lot about a woman from the size of her shoe closet.

The more shoes a woman has, the more aware she is of the power of details.

Outsiders may see a certain number of shoes in the closet as excessive or conspicuous consumption.

But the woman who owns the shoes knows subconsciously that each shoe has its purpose in the boosting of her power to influence other women.