Shoes! The very word can send shivers down your spine…
It is a fact of life that you need shoes to keep your feet warm in winter and to keep them off the scorching ground in summertime. But what is your relationship with shoes?
From $2 jandals to a pair of $4000 Manolo Blahnik heels, shoes can be anything from practical to luxurious – some people even consider them to be an art form!
Whatever your taste in footwear, there’s no denying that the right pair of shoes can make or break an outfit.
Some people aren’t fussed with their footwear and throw on whatever is comfy. At the other end of the scale are those who are entranced and besotted with shoes – taking their interest to obsession.
We know where we sit on the shoe lover’s scale at Mavis & Mick, but how about you? Are you a closet boot lover with a wardrobe full of pristine Fly London varieties, or are you still walking around in the first pair of boots you ever bought?
Shoe loving can range from practical, right through to obsessive. So where do you sit on the scale?
Read on to figure out how much of a shoe lover you are!
1) Jandal Wearer
“Jandals are life!”
Jandals are as Kiwi as a summer bbq. As far as you are concerned, they are comfy, practical, affordable, and the only shoes you will ever need. Heck, sometimes you don’t even wear shoes!
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You refuse to break the freedom your feet are used to!
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You own two well-worn pairs of jandals which you wear everywhere
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If going out requires you to wear closed shoes, you would rather stay at home
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In winter, you wear socks and jandals
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You would wear jandals to your wedding
2) Shoe Wearer
“Practical is best”
You appreciate that different occasions require different footwear, but are more interested in practicality than fashion. Shoe shopping is a chore that must be crossed off your list every so often.
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Comfort reigns supreme, so you choose shoes that are going to keep your feet comfy
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You would rather not head to the shoe shop every month, so you choose shoes that will last!
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You own no more than five pairs of shoes to suit every occasion
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You can’t understand people who wear high heels anywhere other than a ball
3) Shoe Lover
“Sometimes I buy shoes just for fun”
While you don’t have a closet full of shoes, you do have a few pairs you brought for the sheer joy of the purchase. After all, shoes are beautiful and you get to enjoy them!
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You have shoes in your closet you purchased just because they make you feel good
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Every time you walk by a great shoe shop like Mavis & Mick you have to resist the urge to go in
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You understand that high quality shoes are an investment, so the price tag doesn’t matter
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A change of season usually means a trip to the shoe shop to refresh your collection
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You sometimes plan your outings around the shoes you want to wear
4) Shoe Addict
“I’m going to need a bigger closet”
You have shoes exploding out of your closet. You have more than one of each style or colour. After all, who can survive with just one (or five) pair of sandals in summer or one (or ten) pairs of boots in winter? You would never just throw them in a pile! They are organised in pride of place in your closet.
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There are your favourite brands that you covet, eagerly awaiting the new arrivals each season.
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You plan your outfits around your shoes, not the other way around
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You redesigned your bedroom to make way for your shoes
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When you need cheering up, you put on a pair of your favourite shoes and wear them around the house.
5) Shoe Obsessor
“Shoes are a way of life and must be worshipped!”
Your shoe obsession is off the scale, but you are proud of it. A well-designed shoe is like a symphony or classic piece of art and worth every cent.
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Your Instagram feed has more photos of shoes than of your family or friends
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There are shoes in your closet that you only wear on certain occasions
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Every time you walk by Mavis & Mick you pop in… and buy something!
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If you love a style, you will buy it in every colour released
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You would never dream of hiding your prized shoes away in a closet. They deserve to be on display!
So where do you sit on the shoe-lovers scale? At Mavis & Mick, we combine fashion, colour, comfort and personal style to cater to whatever kind of shoe lover you are. We have a huge range of gorgeous, high quality sandals, shoes and boots all lovingly selected and imported from Europe.
Pop on down and see us at one of our three Waikato locations, or shop the collections online.