The bargain road less traveled. JC Penney. Old Navy. TJ Maxx. Target. Although these stores are acceptable venues of fashion to us females, the males shy away from them like Chanel shies away from polyester blends. You know what I’m saying. When a trip to said destinations is mentioned, a sense of inexplicable discomfort consumes them. They’d be willing to clean out and organize your cosmetics drawer before they’d accompany you on the journey. Why? Don’t ask questions! Just go. This is one more source for shoes you have that he doesn’t. Score one for our team.
Buy more tennis shoes. This is where The Love of My Life gets me every time. Sneakers. Because it’s fashionable to wear Vans or Chuck Taylors with khakis or business casual attire, he buys one of every color. He also has a pair of athletic shoes for every sport he could ever possibly play. Cleats for the office softball team. Golf shoes for the recreational golf league. Basketball shoes for the intramural team. Running shoes. Trail running shoes. Soccer shoes (and he doesn’t even play soccer). He’s got me beat. It’s so easy to rack up the numbers when a sport comes into the picture. So, to stay in the game, I’ve taken to buying fashionable runners myself. There’s been an overhaul in the women’s tennis shoe category, or haven’t you noticed that Stella McCartney mashed up with Adidas and Christy Turlington got in bed with Puma? Also check BC Ethic and even Keds is better looking these days.
The thing is, I’m happy that my husband has an avid interest in shoes, really. Shopping trips are much more enjoyable. I’m just a little old fashioned (read: jealous) when it comes to who wears the pants and who wears the shoes. Namely, me wearing the shoes. This is one battle I’ll fight to the grave. And, I plan on doing it in fabulous footwear.
