I am wearing Naturalizer shoes right now.
See, I had to work a trade show for the first half of the week. And if you’ve ever worked a trade show, you know the importance of comfortable shoes. So last weekend, I ended up finding a $30 pair of Naturalizer wedges at Famous Footwear. I know, I know… On a checklist of how to be uncool, I just checked off several boxes.
BUT THEN I HAD AN EPIPHANY.
This epiphany came after standing for three straight days. And here it is:
Comfortable shoes are awesome. Like really awesome.
Why have I spent so many years shoving my feet into horribly uncomfortable shoes? Pointy toes. Four inch heels. Sky high wedges. Strappy sandals. NONE OF THEM WERE COMFORTABLE.
But these shoes? They were amazing. I spent three days standing and walking and never had a backache. I never felt like I lost circulation in my toes. Other than the general discomfort of standing for 10 hours at a time, I was fine. My feet were fine.
The wedges I chose are relatively cute. I mean, not awesome, but cute enough that I’ve been complimented on them. Look, I like shoes as much as the next girl (if not more so), but I also like feeling like I’ve walked on pillows all day long. PILLOWS!
So I’m rethinking my footwear strategy. I’m thinking comfort is a good thing. And some companies seem to get that you can be comfortable and look good. Those are the companies who I will support with my dollar from now on.
I’m pretty sure my chiropractor will thank me for this decision.




