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I adore my shoes because of the beauty, style, and confidence I feel in wearing a unique pair of high heels, pumps, stilettos or boots. Shoes compliment movements and relay subtle messages defining the distinctive swagger of a particular woman. High heels say I am on top of the world and very eye catching. Red pumps or stilettos are a fashion staple that can accessorize a simple black dress and make a woman feel sexy with a combination of attitude that says, “I’m sassy and classy.” Black pumps are for sleek and elegant attire that can still warrant attention depending on the texture, inch of the heel and quality of the shoe. Boots are made for walking but can boost a woman’s self-confidence by accentuating a short or form fitting dress. Shoes are showstoppers prompting immediate questions such as who’s the designer; where did you purchase those or the simple compliment you look great in those. Shoes don’t make me who I am however shoes make me feel like a natural woman while wearing them. Overall, I can make an unforgettable statement while walking down the street or in a crowded room through the persuasive power of my shoes.
A.M.



I adore my shoes because they bring out the sassy, flamboyant, fun-loving and sometimes conservative aspects of my personality. One look at my shoes has caused many friends to say "those are definitely Beverly shoes" which always brings a big smile to my face. Looking at my shoe-filled closet will either cause you to shake your head in disbelief or want to prowl through each box to see what surprises are hiding there. I'm very lucky too because my feet are the perfect size for all the wonderful, extreme styles available today. I have a rainbow of colors, numerous heel heights and a buffet of boots and heels to choose for my flavor of the day. Quite honestly, I will avoid a trip to the grocery store for a pair of shoes I would rather add to my collection. I last counted 96 pairs, and that was after giving 29 pairs to someone who needed them more than I did. That's another good reason for having a few too many indulgences. I can always share if needed, and it gives me such pleasure to see someone enjoy them even more than I did.

Beverly



I adore my shoes because they always pave my way, they give me such delight in day sandal or heel at night, they sparkle and they shine and sometimes they dance to unwind, they never complain even if I take them on a walk out in the rain, they cover my feet with care and sometimes I don't even know they are there, I have worn them since a tot and they have grown with me a lot and I have no doubt that every shoe I own will always take me safely home.

Becky



?????? I adore my shoes because of the history and memories each pair holds.? When I put on my dressy black pumps, I think of parties I’ve attended and other happy occasions.? When I put on my simple taupe flats, I think of when I've worn them in my everyday life of being a wife and mom.? When? I look at? My pair of fuzzy, sheepskin-lined slippers, I think of the coziness of my home.?????? I adore my shoes...because I adore my life.?




I adore my shoes because...there's a pair for every day. There's a shoes for when I want to be classy, sexy, athletic, funky. My shoes are with me when I'm at school, when I'm walking my dog, when I'm at the grocery store, or wherever I go. Even at the beach I've got my flip-flops. I adore my shoes because they fit me!

Carla



I adore my shoes because as a little girl, I loved to go around trying on my mother shoes she had worn to work in everyday. For a while I thought that this white bulky nurse shoe was the only shoe there was. As I got older I realize that there were other shoes but those were the ones that my mother could not afford. Shoes are suppose to tell a lot about a woman, who she is, what she likes and what she does with her life. Other may have said that my mother was boring. To me my mother shoes said that she was a hard worker, she liked being able to provide for her children and she spend her life making sure that her children had what they needed.When I was able to work and help around the house, I was able to purchase a nice pair of shoes for mom. When she place those shoes on her feet she was a changed women with a little pep in her step. She became a woman who loved her life and had fun. Today when I put on my shoes they will say "Have fun, enjoy life"

Charlesina




I adore my shoes because even though they are the last thing I put on, theytend to really set the mood I am in. The high heels make my legs feel longand sleek, the flats make me feel comfortable and ready to jump around, and some are just so sexy that you can't help but keep looking at them.

Christine



I adore my shoes because they are an extension of my emotional self. My shoes can tell you a lot about how I am feeling on any particular day. I could be wearing fur lined boots because I feel I need a hug that will last all day long, or you might find me wearing funky flip flops in the middle of winter because I just lost another 5 pounds, had a pedicure and feel really good about myself today! Maybe I have a big meeting and am wearing my cool and confident, but ready to kick some booty shoes...wanna know how I feel today? Check out my shoes.

Dana



I adore my shoes because they are simply an extension of who I am. They enhance my mood, demeanor, and my independent style. They bring out my best, and never fail to give the perfect finishing touches to the image we all work to secure. As a woman, I find that I access and wear a plethora of different hats in any day. So why shouldn't I have at least as many shoes as I do hats? When I slip into my fabulous shoes, I exude confidence, and they fiercely whisper who I am when I walk into a room. You can have an outfit that looks like a million bucks, but without those fabulous shoes, it remains just another outfit! My shoes are the icing on the cake. They give my look and attitude its flavor.My shoes have become kind of like my best friends. I share the good and the bad, the conquering, the disappointments, and the all important experiences through my life with them. They bring comfort to my every move, and in the end they are always there for me. And just like a loyal friend, they never let my secrets spill out of the bag!
Elizabeth



I adore shoes because no matter what I weigh they never make my butt look big. I can put on my shoes and feel good about the way I look. I can wear all black but with a fantastic pair of shoes I have a complete outfit that everyone comments on. Red stilettos, metallic flats or knee high boots, I am always in high fashion. In my high heel shoes I am ready to conquer the cat walk and often strut around like I am three feet high on the platform with fashionistas nodding their heads "yes" to my lovely foot ware and confident stride.

Heather



I adore shoes so much I dream about them, here's my latest dream:

'Twas almost my big day,

And all through the closet

My empty, bare shelves cried out,

For a foot-fashion deposit.

A special outfit was hung,

On the door hook with care,

But nary a pair,

Of fine shoes to be found anywhere.

Hopeless and weary,I fell into bed,

While visions of footwear,

Danced 'round in my head.

On loafers, on sandals,

On ankle-high boot,

On stilettos, on slides,

I dreamed 'bout my foot.

When I awoke,

My worries didn't recall.

Shoes filled the room,

Ceiling-high, wall-to-wall.

One special pair,sparkled out in the dawn.

Footprints International, of course,

And I slipped them right on!
Jennifer



I adore my shoes because they make me feel great! Depending on what I am wearing I could chose a strappy sandal and feel very sexy! Or a slip on pair of shoes to go with jeans makes me feel outgoing. I have a feeling for each and every type of shoe I wear and love them all. I have a tattoo on the top of my right foot so I love to wear sandals to show that off!!!!

Joanne


I adore my shoes because they reflect the inner me, the parts I want

the world to see. My passion, my joy, my dreams, my flare? All are mirrored in the shoes I wear. Shoes give me confidence, unfailing support; they even add inches (I’m very short!). Shoes can change my attitude, from a formal to a sassy mood. Just one glance at my classy shoes can brighten my day and lift my blues. Before I ever open my mouth, my shoes tell others what I’m about. They proclaim to the world,? This lady has style!? I just hold my head
high with a confident smile. I know in my heart that my shoes will be heard. Wherever I go, they speak the first word.

Karen


I adore my shoes because they truly make me feel good. Whether it is a pair that is so comfortable in the fit that I feel like I am walking on air, or one that is absolutely outrageous in design but a huge fashion "wow", I just can't get enough. My shoes are almost like a stretch of my inner self-confidence, where the crazier the shoes I wear, the more confident of a mood I am in for that day. I can't exactly explain why it is I buy shoes and never wear them. I think that is more of a "I just gotta have them before I can never have them again" kind of thing. But shoes are so beautiful, with the way the heel meets the sole, or the way the straps may come up the ankle or over the toes, or even how some shoes have a great smell to them before they are ever worn. Sometimes I do just have to have them, and sometimes I will wear the shoe to death because it is so darn comfortable. I just adore my shoes and I love trying to find the next perfect shoe to add to my collection and bring new excitement to my feet.
Kendal



I adore my shoes because of how they make me feel
My legs look killer hot when I wear my high heels.
I can walk down the street and hear howls and hoots
Oh, no wonder, I have on my sexy boots.

Romantic evenings walking on the sands in Cancun

Wearing my leatherette sandals while gazing up at the moon.
Oh and then there are my flats covered with jewels

So much prettier then those ugly flat mules.

I am not Imelda Marcos or own the amount of shoes she has

However if I did I would for sure be the happiest SPAZ!!!!

Lelah


I adore my shoes because my shoes make me feel good about myself. Shoes come in all different styles and colors. To make me feel sexy, I wear sexy red stilettos. To make me feel comfortable I wear my black flats. To make me feel girly, I wear my pretty clogs with gems on them. My shoes make me look good when I dress up or dress down or when I am casual. I also adore my shoes because I get good deals on them. I love all my shoes because I get them at clearance price and they last a long time. Last but not least shoes are a women's necessity of life!

Leslie


I adore my shoes because.

They can lift me up when I am feeling down,

They can make my outfit when I'm out on the town.

They never judge me or make me feel fat,

They always fit no matter where the scales at.

Whether peep toes, platforms, stilettos or pumps,

The perfect pair can get you out of the dumps.

With so many styles available to wear,

You just can't have too many pairs!

Melanie




I adore my shoes because I can re-create who I am everyday. My shoes tell people what mood I'm in without having to say a thing. Today I may be a cowgirl in boots; tomorrow a flirt in polk-a-dot sandals with painted toes, maybe the next day a vogue cover girl in heels up to there. Wherever I go,when I put on my shoes, I remember my mama saying to me that your shoes will make or break your look. Be smart about what you buy and pay for quality.This will help you to give the right first impression and put you in the conquering frame of mind so that you will succeed in today's world. However stressful my day is I always feel better in a great, fashionable pair of shoes. Thank you for all that you do to help keep me excited to start my day and motivated to finish in top form! I love my fabulous shoes from Footprints International and my favorite personal shoe shopper Jacqueline!!

Michelle


I adore my shores for it’s the only thing in my life that is just mine. Everything else in my house that I think its mine gets assimilated into other people’s things. If its kitchen goodies, books, clothes whatever but my sons are nowhere close to the size anyone else can come close to fitting into. Its my secrete fantasy and indulgence that defines who I am and lets me have my own style. I collect them and love them and I don’t care how old are ragged they are I will never part with one of them. Some people make scrapbooks, charm bracelets and other ways to keep track of their life and milestones and can sit in a group of my shoes and remember all the good and bad things I did with them. The define me!

Michelle



I adore my shoes because they reflect how I feel and sometimes who I am. I L-O-V-E shoes! I could own a closet full of them and still need another pair or to go with a newly purchased outfit. Shoes reflect my style, they can make me look and feel classy. A nice set of heels can turn heads from every direction and that's when I know I have a pair of shoes that perfectly compliments my feet and legs. Shoes for me are about comfort, class and sometimes just for a tease with intimate apparel. WOW I adore my shoes
Pamela



I adore my shoes because they make me feel feminine. High heels make my calves look slimmer. Flip-flops show off my painted toes. My legs look longer when I wear pointy toes. . Boots make me feel powerful. Athletics hoes make me feel athletic even when I am being a couch potato. A shoe sale is instant nirvana. I love my shoes."
Phyllis



I adore my shoes because they make me feel pretty and I don't have to qualify to be a runway model to buy the shoes I want. I don't have to be twiggy, or seventeen, or a movie star, but I can feel like one wearing pretty shoes. We all seem to be equal when it comes to being able to buy what we love in shoes. As a small little girl my Mother would tell me, today is a special day and you may go in my room and wear my gold high heels, size 4 1/2, that made my day, and now when my granddaughters come over to play I tell them the same thing, needless to say they are half way to my closet before I finish saying it. It's a girl thing.

Sandee


I adore my shoes because... they allow me to be whoever I want to be,whenever I want! If I want to be a serious business woman, taking charge of the office in a smart pair of pumps, I can put on my low-heeled navy shoes and head to work. If I want to be an athletic superstar, I put on a pair of cross trainers and take a jog around the neighborhood, never once stopping to adjust laces or straps. I can be formal, casual,beachy, or goth, and if I want to be a sexy siren, a high stiletto does the trick. I adore my shoes because it's true - the shoes make the (wo)man. Putting on a new pair is like trying on a new personality, seeing if it fits an aspect of who I am inside, and if the personality fits - wear it when the time is right! I have a closet full of shoes, and I'm always looking for more, because I am always happy to discover another part of who I am. Shoes are no longer just for taking care of your soles - they also take care of your soul!

Sarah


I adore my shoes because I’m a vixen for fashion

And I am, if there ever was

The one with the most passion

From heels, pumps, suede, and leather

Headed to work or a night on the town

I’ve got a pair for any kind of weather

In red, black, gold, faux fur, and brown

But now I’ve got a big issue

Hubby says I’ve got too many

It’s sad, please pass me a tissue

It’s time to save our pennies

So I’ll stand up and admit

That yes, I am a shoe addict

Stop cold Turkey, I’ll do it

Man, my husband is strict

I’ll adore the shoes I own

I guess that’s perfectly rational

I’ll just have to postpone

Buying from Footprints International

Shannon



I adore my shoes because; just like the jewelry that I design they are the finishing touch to my outfit. They convey a certain image as to the person I want to be that day. Be it sassy, sexy, classy, or casual your shoes make the statement. I can take an $8 Target Tee pair it with a pair of my favorite jeans & with shoes I can get a multitude of looks for all sorts of occasions. My very favorite thing about shoes it that when I'm on a shopping trip & nothing seems to look quite right or fit just so, I can always hit the shoe department & find just the right pair of shoes to lift my spirits again!! Oh yeah, and most importantly, they always fit! Thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest & I must admit after dressing this morning my shoe collection could use an update this spring!

Tammy


I adore my shoes because they are a reflection of me. Depending on which shoes I choose to wear at any given time, they make me feel sexy or flirty or sophisticated or free and young. I am a shoe-aholic. I can't pass up a bargain or sale on shoes. I will buy shoes or sandals on sale and leave them in the closet for a couple of years before I wear them. That way I feel that no one else will be wearing the same shoes as me when I do wear them. I bought a terrific pair of white strappy sandals for $1 but didn't wear them until 3 years later. When I did wear them, I got so many compliments on them because they were unlike anything that everyone else was wearing at the time. Shoes are away to dress up or dress down an outfit. The shoes I wear are as much a part of my outfit as the top or pants. I look for unique shoes that no one I know has. I like people to notice and comment on my footwear. I love my shoes so much that I am glad my daughters have bigger feet than me so they can't borrow any of my shoes.

Tracey


I adore my shoes because they are my companions through life. Where I go, my tootsie tag-team goes. Whether its cowboy boots, flip-flops, golf shoes, high heels, moccasins, loafers, platforms, sandals or slippers, my shoes are like my best friends. ...So, it’s only natural that I love them all.


My shoes empower me. They make me look and feel taller, run faster, climb higher, stand and walk longer. Also, my shoes and I have a special physical and psychological bond. For example, in my mind’s eye, a pretty set of stilettos can magically transform my 5’0 frame into a tall, sinewy supermodel. On the other hand, a cushiony pair of walking shoes will comfort and support me while waiting in long lines or chasing after kids. (Isn't that what best friends do?)


Of course, I have my favorites, but then, I admit that I am fickle. I eagerly shop for and welcome new team members because, as they say, “you can never have enough shoes”.

Veggie