Middle-aged spread

[julesjones]

In the course of tidying up I pulled down the box with my favourite pair of boots; the ones I haven't worn for a few years for various reasons. Those reasons include being somewhat thicker of calf than when I first bought them. I thought I'd try them on to see if there was any prospect of getting the zip done up all the way if I lost a bit of weight, which is something I really need to tackle for medical reasons.

Damn things won't even fit on my feet now. This isn't from being overweight. This is just a change in the shape, as far as I can tell. Being realistic, there's not much chance of me wearing these boots again.

I mourn for these boots. These boots were that rarity, high heels I could wear in reasonable comfort. I only wore them three or four times a year (mostly at cons, where I was sure of being indoors on flat surfaces all day), but I liked having at least the theoretical option of wearing shiny black high-heeled boots. I suspect the best option for disposal will be donation to the Redemption jumble sale, where they are likely to find a good home with someone else who likes shiny black high-heeled boots you can actually walk in.

ETA: in the comments, miladyinsanity points at Duo Boots, a shoe and boot maker which makes ladies' boots in a wide range of calf sizes as well as foot sizes. I work in that area of the city centre, and I've probably walked past their bricks-n-mortar shop on my way to work without realising what they were. I shall be calling in there after payday... Yo, siri_eerin, want to go shoe-shopping next time you're in town?

Comments

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

My feet have spread too as I've got older. :(

Partly I think it is due to being heavier as there's more weight pressing on them. Some of it is also due to my refusal to put up with pain in the name of looking good, which I was prepared to do in my teens. I've only worn wide-fitting shoes for years and my feet seem to have expanded to fill them.

[miladyinsanity.livejournal.com]

:(

I'd mourn deeply. That said, my shoes would probably still fit since all my shoes are too big for me -- I've kid-sized feet. A UK adult size 3 is often still too big for me.

My shiny black boots are an inch or less high though. Really good for dancing.