Pump It Up

A few things came to my attention recently as I glanced over my shoe collection.
1. I have way too many.
2. Didn’t I just buy those a few months ago? How do they already look so…worn?
3. Dear Lord I can’t wear those. I’d rather walk barefoot than wear those because they. hurt. me.
4. I don’t have enough quality shoes.

The harsh truth about my shoes are that most of them are not great pieces. They’re predominantly comprised of pumps with the heel tips long gone and flats that I avoid on behalf of all too familiar blister memories not to be repeated. It’s my fault though, really. I’m admittedly pretty frugal and I’ve made a habit of purchasing shoes from places that don’t focus on a quality product. Don’t get me wrong – I love me some H&M and Forever 21 as much as the next gal – but shoes are an area where I think that imaginary line needs to be drawn.

The cycle goes a little something like this: Buy them, wear them, limp as a result of blister, hate them, wait a few months and forget the hate and said blister, wear them, hate them again, throw them out, buy new ones.

It’s clear that my current shoe strategy needs to be revisited. Badly.

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It’s time to pump it up. I mean that more figuratively than literally, although pumps are certainly included in my list of quality needs. This fall, I’m focusing on shoe staples that will last me season after season. Ones that I won’t want to pitch after a few months. Ones that I will be proud to have in my closet. Ones that will ultimately save me money because I won’t have to keep re-buying them at the rate that I do.

Shoes are, after all, the items that get the most wear and need to provide the most support. {Well, and bras, of course. But that’s a different post’s topic.} I’m putting my foot down {ha} and am making sure that the ones I purchase are ones that will last. Most importantly, they’ll be ones that I want to last.

Below are a few that I’ve got my eye on. This line up is a fabulous mixture of classic pieces and eye-catching, fun options that I know will stand the test of time.

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1. Michael Kors | 2. Michael Kors | 3. Alice + Olivia | 4. Kate Spade | 5. Kate Spade | 6. Dolce Vita |  7. Sam Edelman | 8. Kate Spade | 9. Madewell | 10. Madewell | 11. Dolce Vita

**This post was made in partnership with ShopBop. All opinions are my own.