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Permalink Reply by Lillie on June 13, 2012 at 8:28pm

My shoes are E and I would guess yours are, too.

Permalink Reply by The Flying Atheist on June 14, 2012 at 11:22am

Ruth, my guess is you're shoe E:  practical, stable, comfortable and unpretentious. 

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on June 14, 2012 at 5:33pm

"Practical and functional shoes generally belong to agreeable people"

That's me. I wear practical shoes like the one shown in C. Black walking shoes. And of course when I go hiking I wear A - hiking shoes.

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on June 14, 2012 at 6:07pm

You're right about "practical, stable, comfortable and unpretentious", The Flying Atheist, and C or E might have been my choice had I normal ankles. But since my ankles are weak I wear A, hiking boots with excellent motion control, for everyday. They're waterproof, so a bit sweaty in hot weather for long wear. You guys know me pretty well. Thanks! Yes, I look schizophrenic when dressing up.

Permalink Reply by The Flying Atheist on June 14, 2012 at 9:30pm

Ruth, shoe "E" is actually my fifth choice for you.  My first four choices weren't shown. 

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on June 22, 2012 at 5:08pm

Thanks, I needed a hearty laugh. Actually there's an accessories thread in Odditorium where these would fit right in.

Permalink Reply by Lillie on June 22, 2012 at 8:52pm

Flying Atheist, wearers of your shoes will definitely need a podiatrist in their later years.

Permalink Reply by booklover on June 23, 2012 at 9:22am

None of these shoes are like mine, lol.  I wear sandals (slip-on kind), flat because I'm 5'7", I guess Mom-looking, always have black, tan, and white prs. and wear them till they die.  In winter I wear black, brown, and tennies shoes, I guess not stylish or un-stylish.  I'm practical, not out-of-style, but not fashionable either, and I only replace my shoes when they start to look bad.

I guess my style is, middle-class Mom, frugal.

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on June 24, 2012 at 4:43pm

That's a shoe ethic I can respect.

Permalink Reply by Grinning Cat on June 25, 2012 at 1:46pm

I'm an actual Birkenstock-wearing liberal. For shoes, I prefer comfortable, understated sneakers or walking shoes such as "C". When dress shoes are required, I insist on comfort as well as style, and am willing to pay for Rockport, Ecco, etc. to get that.

(And thanks for the laugh, Flying Atheist!)