Over time I've discovered some necessary garden accoutrements, shoes being one of the most important among them. If my tootsies are unhappy (i.e.; wet, cold, hot, etc.) I am unhappy. And so is anyone else within earshot.
Having spent a lot of time gadding about New York City in the pre-Giuliani years, my main shoe selection rule had always been "buy shoes you can run in". If they happen to be 4-inch Manolos, why not?
This is not to say that I have always made the wisest choices. The rather high-heeled but generally very comfy tumbled gold leather Kork-Ease (upper right) are a case in point. I bought them specifically to function as the foundation of my summer wardrobe and I chose to wear them on my first casual walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. Big mistake.
Anyone who has walked around Old Town is familiar with the charming — and often uneven — brick sidewalks. The slim wedge heel of the Kork-Ease, although fabulous on other surfaces, did not offer their usual showgirl-on-her-day-off combo of casual glitz and comfort. After limping along for several blocks in a most unalluring manner, I knew I needed immediate relief in the form of flat shoes or a piggyback ride. Thanks to Sam, my beau and champion, my new bronze Fit Flops have become my go-to summer sandal. (It was too hot for a piggyback ride, anyway.) The silver and gold Earth shoes (lower left) also satisfy my need for both a bit of dazzle and a flat sole.
For gardening tasks I like different shoes for different tasks. I have two pairs of waterproof Clark's (lower right), one ankle-high boot and one oxford style, that resemble L.L. Bean's duck boots, that I wear for really sloppy, wet conditions. In colder weather I install a sheepskin liner made by Uggs.
For summer gardening I like my Ahnu water shoes (upper left), which were also purchased in a moment of desperate need on Block Island last summer. I'm now the proud owner of two pairs. My shoe collection multiplies purely out of necessity. Really.
Having spent a lot of time gadding about New York City in the pre-Giuliani years, my main shoe selection rule had always been "buy shoes you can run in". If they happen to be 4-inch Manolos, why not?
This is not to say that I have always made the wisest choices. The rather high-heeled but generally very comfy tumbled gold leather Kork-Ease (upper right) are a case in point. I bought them specifically to function as the foundation of my summer wardrobe and I chose to wear them on my first casual walking tour of Old Town Alexandria. Big mistake.
Anyone who has walked around Old Town is familiar with the charming — and often uneven — brick sidewalks. The slim wedge heel of the Kork-Ease, although fabulous on other surfaces, did not offer their usual showgirl-on-her-day-off combo of casual glitz and comfort. After limping along for several blocks in a most unalluring manner, I knew I needed immediate relief in the form of flat shoes or a piggyback ride. Thanks to Sam, my beau and champion, my new bronze Fit Flops have become my go-to summer sandal. (It was too hot for a piggyback ride, anyway.) The silver and gold Earth shoes (lower left) also satisfy my need for both a bit of dazzle and a flat sole.
For gardening tasks I like different shoes for different tasks. I have two pairs of waterproof Clark's (lower right), one ankle-high boot and one oxford style, that resemble L.L. Bean's duck boots, that I wear for really sloppy, wet conditions. In colder weather I install a sheepskin liner made by Uggs.
For summer gardening I like my Ahnu water shoes (upper left), which were also purchased in a moment of desperate need on Block Island last summer. I'm now the proud owner of two pairs. My shoe collection multiplies purely out of necessity. Really.
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