My Luck with Shoes

I despise shoe shopping. I typically have so much trouble finding shoes that fit that I rarely venture into buying a pair online knowing that odds are good I'll be paying return shipping and a restocking fee with nothing to show for it. Why do I have so much trouble? Because of these babies:

I love my big German feet (thanks, Nana)! However, they do make things difficult. Even though stores have started to carry more of a variety in the bigger sizes of the past few years, they are not all created equal. A size 11 in high heel peep toe A fits totally different than high heel peep toe B. So it's a crap shoot. When the long awaited Wonder Woman boots showed up today around lunch, I couldn't wait to slip them on. Well, it wasn't so much a slip...

I...have...THE POWER!

Ok ok. It wasn't that bad. However, there was a bit of a struggle since the boots are very snug in the calf to the point of the zipper having a bit of trouble (and my calves aren't that large). My initial reaction to the boots was disappointment. The calf hugging was nice once zipped but the material bunched up at the ankle which doesn't give the boots a sleek look. I spent the rest of the work day bummed out because I was considering sending them back. After work, I trudged upstairs, box in hand, to take some photos for the blog. What was going to be about five minutes of some quick snap shots turned into about a half hour of photo fun which resulted in a great realization: I love these boots!!!

Now the boots have a special place in my closet and I am a very happy Crystal. This may have to be my look for the rehearsal. The boots, that skirt, and this shirt:

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