Fashion

[lolakimono]

are there things that probably everyone else owns but you?

For me, it's probably black flats.

I don't own any simple black flats (just ones with black and pink).

And besides the neutrals (metallics, black, browns, grey, taupe), what accent color shoe do you have the most of in your collection?

I definitely have the most of pink!

flats

sneakers

boat shoes

peeps

kitten heels

loafers

strappy sandals

high heels

boots

slippers

flip flops

Birkenstocks

I don't own these, but I think they're kind of funky.

[cosmic1]

I don't have any simple black flats either (thinking a ballet flat or loafer). I do have the Clarks Ashlands in black. That is the closest I come. I own mostly neutrals and I am crazy for boots! I have a pair of red patent leather pumps, a pair of olive green sandals, a pair of blue snakeskin patterned sandals and a pair of mauve flats that I am probably going to have to donate because they are not comfortable. The rest are black, brown, gray, tan, taupe, navy, metallic and white.

[maddiecat]

I don't own any black flats, either. In fact, I own very few flat shoes. Even my "flat" summer sandals have a 1.5" wedge! I feel like I look better and walk better with a little bit of a heel.

It seems like everyone owns ballet flats and riding boots but me.

Most of my shoes are black, a few are brown, one pair is burgundy, and I own one wedge sandal in a gray/taupe snakeskin print.

When you have a narrow, hard-to-fit foot like I do, your shoe choices are VERY limited.

[muttmom]

I do not wear Mary Janes. I could not wait to ditch them when I was a child. I still remember the big girls teasing us because we wore Mary Janes. We were told only little girls needed straps to hold their shoes on their feet. To this day I will not wear them. I do not think they are flattering on most feet.

[Sammijo10]

Beyond the neutrals, I have the most styles in some color of green. And I have at least four pair of black ballet flats! Suede, patent, sneaker soles, espadrilles. Thinking of getting some driving mocs in black and maybe a pair of Belgian loafers too!

However, there is nary a platform, cowboy boot or riding boot in my collection.

[Daysdee]

I don't own any flats either. I'm too short. I have almost every color in shoes. I have several pairs in the coral/orange tones and also in the aqua/turquoise colors.

[wilma]

The one kind of footwear I don't own but most others probably do would be flip flops and thong sandals. I can't stand that piece of material between my toes, and I prefer a sandal with more coverage on my foot. I also don't own any kitten heels or Mary Jane styles. I can't walk on a kitten heel; every time I try I twist my ankle. I don't like the strap on a Mary Jane; it irritates the top of my foot. I own flats, sneakers, boat shoes, pumps, wedges, boots, and sandals. I have everything from flats to high heels. I have more navy and black shoes than any other color. I own more flats than any other style. I have several pairs of black and navy flats: ballet and loafers. I wear them often. The rest of my shoes are various shades of browns, nudes, and metallics. I own 3 pairs of shoes that are prints, but I don't wear them very often. I do not own any bold color shoes. As you can see I prefer neutral shoes. I like to wear a lot of color and prints so neutral shoes make sense. I would never wear a bold colored shoe because I don't want my shoes to be the first thing noticed. I like my outfit to speak as a whole and not just be about the shoes I am wearing.

[151949]

I can't wear heels at all - major orthopedic reasons. I have a pair of dressy black flats. Those are the total of my dressy shoes. To quote my ortho doctor - I don't care if you are going to dinner at the white house in an evening gown - no heels over 1 1/2". Other than that I have more casual flats in black - tan- blue and brown - all are Clarks. Strappy sandals in white, black and brown. 1 pair of sneaks and some Ryka sandals in black and grey and a pair of Clark's quarter strap sandals in brown. generally my Ryka sandals usually only last about one season for me, so when I go home in the fall I will likely need to get some new ones. There is a store that sells Clarks and Ryka near my home.

[Pook]

Definitely no mary janes, flats or loafers. Also no pumps or kitten heels.

I have many different colors and shades. I love and have so many boots to wear with jeans as well as summer wedges at least 3" or more. I also have a lot of birkenstocks and earth shoes and sandals.

[magicmoodz]

I am trying to pare my shoe/sandal/boot collection down to a real "capsule" wardrobe. Why, I don't know. It's not like I am moving to a treehouse, but I continue on my journey of living with less and enjoying life more.

To answer your questions:

I really dislike the way ballet flats look on my feet, so I don't own any. I do have a pair of d'orsay flats that I love.

I wear a size 9 shoe, so I prefer no unnecessary "pops of color" on my feet. Most of my shoes are black, nude or metallic with a few pairs of sandals that are a bit more colorful.