Shoes- Feel Good in the Store, Then Not So Much
By charron0115
@charron0115 (23)
United States
July 8, 2008 4:28pm CST
Ladies- please tell me I'm not the only one...check this out.
I went to the store to buy some shoes. I had a date with my husband and wanted to look smokin' hot. I bought the clothes, and then had to finish off the look with some new shoes, right, because that's what we do.
I tried on these brown boots, perfect heel, zipped up the side, awesome pattern and they accented my outfit perfectly. They were the most comfortable pair of boots I have ever put on my feet. I'm struttin' around the store checkin' myself out in every mirror I can find. I'm not arrogant, but you understand, a great pair of shoes makes you feel like the sexiest woman in the world. I bought them and went home to get ready for my date.
Fast forward to 2 hours after wearing them. I'm on this amazing date with my husband. I'm tip-toeing around and begging for a pair of sneakers. We're talking blisters, bruises and tears. It even hurt to wakl barefoot, cuz you know I took them off.
I need to know...is it the high of buying a new pair of shoes that makes them feel so good or does something happen to change them? Ladies and Shoe Mfg alike: why, why do you tease us at the store with the perfect shoe, only to torture us later?
4 responses
@fluffnflowers (1594)
• United States
9 Jul 08
I hate that! I think it's a plot of the shoe stores. Most of them are really cool, so my feet are always less swollen when I go in. Fast forward to the middle of a date, out at a restaurant, you're nervous/excited, and your blood flow increases and your feet swell. That's my theory, at least! 
I hope your feet feel better soon!
I hope your feet feel better soon!@charron0115 (23)
• United States
9 Jul 08
I agree with the whole shoe store conspiracy. What better way to get us to buy new shoes. I never thought of the swelling and that would make sense especially if you are out dancing or standing up for a long time.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Yeah, happens to us all. We are used to "broke in" shoes not the new ones! And since the right shoe is always the ones people try on, it is usually "stretched" out a bit more than the left which is so annoying! I always pull a box from the back if there are any so both are the same. Plus, I hear peditrists say it is best to shop/try on new shoes kind of mid day - or when your feet are the most "swollen". I forget the term they used, but in the morning your feet haven't workted themselves out, but later after you have been walking awhile, they have gotten slightly more swollen, simply cause they've been working and it is better to try on shoes at that time (sounds silly but I can't find the right words!) And when I buy, I always wear them around the house for awhile before I wear them "out" so if they dont adjust to fit right, I can take them back.
@Rzelikman (141)
• United States
9 Jul 08
Nothing changed. In the store you wore them for a few minutes later you walked for a few hours. Also a lot of stores have carpet, any shoe will feel most comfortable on carpet , no questions ask. Most of the time you have break in the shoes. The first time is usually a pain if you ask me.
@cherriholicxx (168)
• United States
8 Jul 08
That always happens to me! You'd expect that it'd hurt within the first ten minutes, but no, it teases us. ;; It's mainly flats and heels that have that effect on me though (then again, I think those are the only shoes that could harm your feet). ^^; Don't feel alone. Haha. I think it happens to a lot of shoe shoppers.
