My nickname is Imelda. My shoe collection is extensive. Yet, for some crazy reason, I don't own a pair of black, strappy sandals. I do have a beautiful pair of Armani high-heeled sandals with hand-painted soles, but I don't want to wear those everyday. In order to find a solution, and to prolong the shelf life of my beloved Armanis, I decided to visit my favorite store for everyday footwear - Cole-Haan.
I love their shoes but my recent trip yielded a poor outcome. I wanted strappy black sandals and purchased instead a pair of black "sneakers" and brown "Dawn" thongs. The only reason I purchased the thongs was that we share the same name. Gees, I have to stop the frivolous spending!
It was also disappointing that everything I liked I already owned (the store has decided to keep the same line for going on four seasons) and they hadn't any strappy, black sandals that fit my desires.
Is anyone making a pretty, simple, strappy sandal?
I decided to look elsewhere.
I ventured over to Stuart Weitzman. I always think that I'll like what I see if I go in one more time. Their shoes are still too schmaltzy. Some are too plain and others have so many embellishments (read rhinestones) that they look as though a Park Avenue hooker should be sporting them.
Jimmy Choos are gorgeous in the store in their perfect displays, but somehow they lose something in translation in the closet. They look less gorgeous and more impossible to wear. Feathers fall out and by the end of the evening your exquisite shoe is nothing but a well-made pump with glue and loose threads!
I found Manolo Mary Jane's on sale - but they were only in white - never a good color on a large foot. I wear a size 10.
Where are the strappy sandals? Apparently women with big feet are not supposed to have delicate heels and ankles. I have never had any luck with ankle straps or the like.
In short, I am still searching for the perfect pair of black dress sandals. Can ANYONE help me?
~ Dawn Land
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Black sandals are everywhere. What in the world are you talking about? Obviously, you are looking in the wrong places.
They are, but I'm really looking for something classic and that fits my foot and personality. It's easy to find an uncomfortable shoe. It's very hard to find just the right shoe for your look.
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