I don’t believe there are shoes that won’t fit; it depends how much pain you can accept. If it’s too tight, there is always the hope that it will fit after “break-in”. If it’s too big, you can always put insert in it. Heel too high? No problem, just walk taller and keep your balance. I don’t like flat anyway.
Nor do I believe there are shoes that “can’t afford.” What do you mean can’t afford? It’s only a matter of how much you are willing to pay. As long as there is a price, there is a chance. The only problem is hard to get or high ticket does not guarantee high quality. And don’t get fooled by the appearance or label, they might look good on the shelf but not on your feet. You won’t know the answer until you have them.
The only “can’t have” shoes are someone else’s shoes. They look so cute and surely I believe they are super comfortable. But how will I ever get to know if it fits since I don’t even get to try them on? Well, that’s the myth – someone else’s shoes appear more attractive and worthwhile – because I can’t have them. So I can only look at them, appreciate them and dream about them, but NO, can’t have them. Therefore my soulmate, er solemate, seems unreachable.
Now, what am I talking about here? Men or shoes?

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