The Open Toed Shoe Pledge

The Open Toed Shoe Pledge

Summer time is upon us and it is time to go over the rules for the open toed shoe!

 I pledge to follow these rules when wearing sandals & open-toed shoes: 

I promise to always wear sandals that fit. My toes will not hang over and touch the ground, nor will my heels spill over the backs. And the sides and tops of my feet will not pudge out between the straps. 

I will go polish-free or vow to keep the polish fresh, intact and chip-free. I will not cheat and just touch up my big toe. 

I will sand down any mounds of skin before they turn hard and yellow. 

I will wax the hairs off my toes and the tops of my feet.

I won't wear pantyhose even if my misinformed girlfriend, coworker, mother, or sister tells me the toe seam really will stay under my toes if I tuck it there. 

If a strap breaks, I won't duct-tape, pin, glue or tuck it back into place hoping it will stay put. I will get my shoe fixed or toss it. 

I will not live in corn denial; rather I will lean on my good friend Dr. Scholl if my feet need him. 

I will resist the urge to buy jelly shoes at Payless for the low, low price of $4.99 even if my feet are small enough to fit into the kids' sizes. This is out of concern for my safety, and the safety of others. No one can walk properly when standing in a pool of sweat and I would hate to take someone down with me as I fall and break my ankle. 

I will take my toe ring off toward the end of the day if my toes swell and begin to look like Vienna sausages. 

I will be brutally honest with my girlfriend/sister/coworker when she asks me if her feet are too ugly to wear sandals. Someone has to tell her that her toes are as long as my fingers and no sandal makes creepy feet look good. 

I will promise if I wear flip flops that I will ensure that they actually flip and flop, making the correct noise while walking and I will swear NOT to slide or drag my feet while wearing them. 

What I Wore: Wednesday

Denim Dress - AB Studio - Kohl's

Shoes - American Eagle - Payless Shoe Store

(One week one day post gallbladder surgery)

Linking up to The Pleated Poppy

OOTD Tuesday

I just love this blouse. I am so glad that LONG is still in - have I mentioned that before (lol) it covers a multitude of sins! (Apt 9 Kohls)

I am also wearing my new Yellow Box Sandals - they aren't the ones I wanted - these are very similar to another pair I have. I really wanted Bronze but since they didn't have my size and I am so impatient - I went ahead and bought them. (Norma's Country Dreams - unfortunatley no website but is on Facebook)

Paired with my light tan Vera Wang jeggings from Kohls.

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/crosssells/handbags/getalegup/leggings/PRD~917653/Simply+Vera+Vera+Wang+Jeggings.jsp

(Oops - it appears I forgot to take my ID badge off before taking the picture)

Italian Shoemakers - My Oh My!

I know, gross, right? I LOVE LOVE LOVE these shoes. They are so dang comfortable - you can see my toe prints - and they are peeling - but I haven't been able to part with them.

I found another pair very similar a couple of weeks ago at Marshalls and snagged them right away. I am still working on breaking those in. Monday I went back and found 2 more pairs - different styles, but with that same "my oh my" feel to them. I feel like I am in shoe heaven with 3 pairs of these GREAT Italian Shoemaker sandals! :-)

I'm still keeping my originals. Just can't let a good thing go!

***(I did not receive payment for this review, this is my personal opinion based on my personal experience)

OOTD Tuesday

I decided to take a picture while sporting my guitar. Wouldn't this make a lovely album cover for my first hit single? HA! HA! (don't I wish!)

You can't see my shoes in the photo, but I LOVE them. They are my "new favs" in dress shoes.  #1 they are red and #2 they are sooo comfortable! I got them at Marshalls & they are Guess.

I have on Vera Wang jeggings and Apt 9 top from Kohls.

My guitar is a Yamaha acoustic.

You can find the leggings and blouse by visting www.kohls.com

OOTD Tuesday

I love long dresses - I could pretty much wear these year round - daily. Most of the people I work with think the greatest thing ever is "jeans day" - not me - give me a long comfy maxi dress any day! This pretty purple one is from Kohls - the purple top is from Catos and I just bought these cute shoes from Marshalls to start off the open toe season (in Texas that comes early, ya'll) I have another pair - same brand - same style - and have pretty much worn them out after 3 years so I wanted another pair and was excited to see these are pretty close. (just wish they were as broken in as the other pair - talk about comfy!)

*This was actually OOTD last week but then I forgot that it was test day and changed to the Bobcat Pride wear. I didn't want to just toss this look - since it is one of my favorites. TodayI am flying to Arkansas and my look won't be near as pretty...lol