Do You Look At People's Shoes??

Georgiegirl256

amistupid wrote: »

We do tend to become 'control freaks'.

:rotfl:

I'm starting to realise that is why I'm one too! It's rubbed off on me!

I don't think it's a bad thing though, attention to detail is important IMO!

SeduLOUs

I tend to go for the lazy slob look and 90% of the time I'll be wearing battered Converse.

At work I can't do heels, and currently wear black glittery Toms (quite casual office), but wouldn't let them get too messed up before being replaced as work is very different from my casual life.

I do have a nice pair of black pristine heeled shoes that come out for interviews though. I wouldn't dream of wearing flats or anything even slightly scuffed when attempting to get a job.

Errata

amistupid wrote: »

We do tend to become 'control freaks'.

I can still hear the phrase "clean as you go" ringing in my ears

midnightraven3

My gran told me that her mother advised her to "judge a man, as if you were buying a horse, good teeth and decent shoes, is sure to serve you well"
i'm not too sure how tongue in cheek that was:o

annie_d

I think you should always check for teeth, nails, shoes.

OrkneyStar

I always think how you look after your shoes does reflect how you look after yourself, and life in general. Not saying it is rational but it's how I am lol. I don't wear make up, my hair has grey that I don't dye and is cut short, my clothes aren't designer (though always clean and tidy, if not glamorous), but I always make sure my shoes are presentable. My other bug bear is trousers trailing along the ground, ripped and just looking shabby, not a good look! I love polishing shoes, most of ours are not the polish-able sort these days, it reminds me of my dad (he was a bus driver and always had lovely polished work shoes, which I used to sometimes polish for him).

lynsayjane

HI, I'm Lynsay and I'm a shoe addict.

There really is no other way to put it.
Yes, I very much notice shoes and echo everyones comments about trainers with suits, short boots with dresses and so on. I agree with the polish/cleanliness, it really only does take a few minutes and keeps them good for longer.

I probably also do judge people based on their footwear. I particularly loath when someone's shoes are clearly a size or two too big, it's very noticeable in heels when there's a huge gap between the wearers heel and the back of the shoe. Also when they walk like bambi because they bought a heel higher than they can walk in.

Personally I have Prmimarnia pumps, Christian Louboutin heels and most things in between. When they become damaged they hit the bin (pumps after a few months, Loubies last a lifetime).

I have to confess at noticing a girl a few years back with red soled shoes that were so poorly made they were clearly not the genuine article.

The slobbiest shoes I have are a paint splattered and battered pair of trainers that are only worn for gardening and diy, they've been seen in public (usually bnq) but when worn with paint splatterd clothing it's clear I'm doing a supply run mid project.

InsideInsurance

VestanPance wrote: »

I wear Converse most of the time.

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with Converse - even with certain suiting. On one sartorial blog the chap who virtually never wears anything other than bespoke tailoring recommends Common Project trainers first but says if you dont want to spend £280 then Converse are next best thing.

Even £995 Edward Green shoes can be dirty and battered and clean/ well look a lot worse than a well looked after pair of Converse despite the price difference.


Just to clarify my own position - yes I do judge others by their shoes but I was really talking about in work, out at restaurant, on a night out etc rather than what someone turns up to the corner shop or all night petrol station at an ungodly hour in where even I have to admit occasionally having gone in a knackered old pair of slip on shoes that I basically use as slippers/ to go to the bins with etc.