Who is to blame for feeding our obsessions? Most likely all of the Hollywood elites you follow on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. We soon find ourselves convinced need the exact same pair of shoes to stay relevant, only leaving us with wasted hours trying to find the pair and the realization that you probably can't even afford them!
Welcome to the shoe-obsessed club. Here are four signs you may have a shoe addiction.
1. You name your shoes.
You have that risky pair of five-inch black heels that are only worn to the club that are named Victoria. You treat Victoria as if you are a black panther slaying people while you pass by. Remember those shoes you bought from Goodwill? The very subtle yet scream "grandma" in a good way? Yeah, that's Deloris. She is safe in the back of your closet. Then you have those running shoes that you named Usain Bolt because you have an inclination that they make you run like the wind.
2. You are addicted to a brand of shoe.
In this case, Nike's are my brand of choice. “Fresh Nikes” are what we call that new pair of Nike shoes. We buy them under the “For Runners” tab on Nike and don’t even think about getting our grimy feet sweaty in them. We then have that pair of running shoes that are perfectly fine, but we convince ourselves we need another pair...just to be on the safe side, you know? Well, the new pair arrive and you hold them as if they are a newborn baby. Quickly, you decide that they are too precious to actually be worn.
3. You have at least three pairs of the same shoe
This is a shout-out to all athletes. You buy a pair of cleats, fall in love with them only to eventually smudge or crack them. You decide maybe a second pair of cleats would be great just in case your cleats break during a game and cannot fix your original ones. You get a second pair for the just-in-case moment and then think, “Well what if we play and a crucial teammate forgets her shoes.” So there is your third pair of cleats.
4. You own an obscene amount of two-inch heels, three-inch heels and flats.
Date night? You have your outfit all picked out, now it’s time for the shoes. Should you choose the two-inch heels? Or, perhaps go an inch higher to look a little risky? Maybe just be safe side you wear flats. This way you don’t worry about falling down and making a scene in front of your crush. After a ridiculous amount of time, you finally decide you’ll wear flats. But wait. Which color or style of flat?
