living vicariously: Sneaker Fever
I traded my four-inch heels for sneakers a few years ago. Vanity gave way to comfort, and I refused to be That Girl trekking to and from work in cross trainers with her heels in her tote (but no offense if you are That Girl!). So, I went on the prowl for sneaks that were stylish enough to wear to work (thankfully I have a creative job). My rubber-sole collection began with Chuck Taylors and Vans. But, when everyone and their grandma started wearing them, they felt too mass-market for me and I moved on to custom-designed Vans. I loved how unique they looked, but my custom Vans weren't ideal for hip-hop dance, a big hobby of mine. Meant for skateboarding, Vans get stuck on the dance studio floors. So, my Vans phase ended, and I moved on to Nike Dunks (smooth for basketball courts and cuuuuute), Punkrose skate shoes and Converse slip ons, all in crazy patterns, stars, colors and graffiti. Now my sneakers don't match anything I wear, but oh well! At least I'm comfortable all day, and that means everything to me.
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