I swear, if I end up in a wheel chair, I am going to wear some killer shoes & heels!

ANN

Bun & I took a walk around our neighborhood yesterday (it was like summer). We found a new Dansko's store. I could not believe how heavy one shoe was. I didn't even try them on.
ANN

I order six or more pair at a time from Zappos and return those that don't fit. I can't wear heels higher than 1.5 inches and they have to have comfort soles. It is a real chore for me to find shoes, and I have to stand all day as well! I got some winter boots by Timberland that fit well and took me forever to find. I highly recommend Zappos because they have free shipping both ways and great customer service.

Some of them are pretty heavy and sturdy! But they have some styles that are not quite so heavy. They definitely take some getting used to and my feet loved them once they adjusted to them. Then this past fall/winter they made my feet hurt even more - bizarre! Makes me made because they are so expensive!!

You've got the right idea, not hoping you end up in a wheelchair.

I loved shoes. I had some great ones. Sometimes I "visit" them. I'm in a chair but I transfer so heels are out! If I we going out, I might wear one when in the chair, flats for the travel and transfer.

Since shoes are out, I indulge my self with neat slippers (silk and velvet and neat) and silk scarves. Don't smoke, don't drink, what can I do?

I love shoes! I miss wearing all the pretty shoes. I mostly wear flip flops and slippers now. On my good days, I can get away with wedges. They are more stable than heels. I have a few pair of wedges and love them but only where them when I am stable on my feet and am going somewhere.

I can't wear flip flops....or anything that can potentially come off my foot. I do have a pair of Clark's slides and wear them around the house but they tend to make me even more unsteady. Keds and Grasshoppers are the only things I wear now. Guess it's a good thing 'cos I couldn't afford to buy shoes now like I used to.

I can't say I miss the shoe scene. Shoes I liked tended not to fit well and caused blisters.

In my teen years I worked in a hospital giving EKGs to patients and I was struck by how many women's feet were deformed--probably from wearing shoes that pinched their feet. Often when I was tempted to get stylish shoes, I thought about those women and how I didn't want my toes to be all bunched over one another.

Since MS came along, I've stuck with only lightweight shoes. For many years my shoe wardrobe consisted of one pair of Keds (for outdoors) and a pair of slippers with flexible soles for indoor wear.

Diabetes came along, followed by a podiatrist. I was having back pain problems. They were mostly solved when I followed the podiatrist's advice and stopped wearing the Keds and the slippers and switched to "diabetic shoes" that give more support, especially for the arches.

The catch here is that it's hard to find these shoes in a lightweight type but I insist. If a shoe weighs more than 7 or 8 oz., I won't consider it.

I don't wear shoes out fast--one good thing about limited mobility. I now have 3 pairs of diabetic shoes, with "custom orthotics" (= pricey insoles) that I rotate. I've had two of those pairs of shoes for years, though the third pair is almost new. None of these shoes shows any signs of wear in the heel or sole.

You know, it's kind of nice (in it's own way ) not to be so concerned and consumed by "being stylish" and "in style". I don't want to look frumpy but I do want to be comfortable....and safe. And being comfortable - and safe - trumps being fashionable now! I now look at shoes and clothing in a different light.