The perfect pair of shoes.

Ladies, have you ever spent hours, days, weeks searching for the perfect pair of shoes? I don’t think the male species will ever understand the thrill of the hunt that is encoded in our DNA. Whether you have an important occasion, or just found the cutest dress for $20 on the clearance rack, the finishing touch is always the perfect pair of shoes.

The problem I face is that I invariably spotted the perfect foot accessory three months ago and just walked on by. I can recall the moment perfectly. I can almost smell the leather. But that won’t make the shoes suddenly appear in my closet. Pretending it’s your birthday at Chili’s just to make a wish on a candle doesn’t help - I have tried. So I am stuck with an image in my head of the perfect pair of shoes that I can’t seem to shake. Talk about frustrating!

The trick to building a wardrobe is planning ahead and making sure all your bases are covered no matter what the occasion. That often requires purchasing a pair of cute shoes today for no particular reason other than their potential to create a Red Carpet moment in the future. And this type of shopping philosophy requires storage.

Amelda made it chic for the successful woman to have a closet for her shoes that is large enough to house a family of four. Don’t get me started on the space requirements for any other necessary accoutrements required by today’s Fashionista. Most men have given up the fight for closet space when sharing a home with a modern woman. If he gets the broom closet he is usually content, unless you are co-habitating with a metro-sexual. Heaven help you if you ended up with one of them!

Instead of denying the impulses of your natural instinct to forage for shoes, embrace them and let the hunt begin. Your kids really won’t mind sharing a bedroom and you can knock out a wall here or there. Problem solved. Don’t sweat the current economic climate. Beautiful, cute, sassy and elegant shoes can be found for a fraction of the price if your hunt leads you to sale sections, discount stores, resale shops and trendy boutiques wishing to clear merchandise. You may even get your hands on a coveted pair of Manolo Blahniks without breaking the bank. It can be an adventure in savings. For the men reading this blog who were wondering, the answer is yes! This applies to handbags too.

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