New Shoes

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I bought new brown flats last month (they look black in this picture because I couldn't get my camera setting to cooperate). My old brown shoes had a crack in the sole that would allow water to seep in slowly, so that about a half hour after walking on a wet surface, my sock would start to feel damp. (And I'd be confused.) Eventually I figured it out and decided to only wear brown on dry days, haha. So when I saw these on clearance, I couldn't resist. They're comfortable and cute, plus I enjoy being able to wear my brown corduroys whenever it strikes my fancy ;)
linking up for wordless Wednesday

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  1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzWednesday, February 12, 2014

    Now you don't have to skip brown on rainy days!

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, February 12, 2014

    Nice find! All of my shoes seem to be wearing out at once!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, February 12, 2014

      That's too bad! Hopefully you'll be able to find replacements without spending a ton!

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  3. AnonymousThursday, February 13, 2014

    Comfortable is the key word - I suppose weatherproof comes into it too lol
    Cathy
    visiting from WW

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    1. AmandaThursday, February 13, 2014

      Definitely love comfort - I won't wear shoes that hurt!

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  4. SarahN @ livetolistFriday, February 14, 2014

    So perfectly practical, good on you. I knew there was a reason we were 'friends'. I'm totally not convinced they are brown though :p

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    1. AmandaFriday, February 14, 2014

      Great minds think alike :) haha, I understand - they look black in that shot!

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  5. FionaSaturday, February 15, 2014

    They look super comfortable and smart, too! Like Dar, my shoes are all wearing out at once. A slow leak in a shoe would be quite perplexing at first - I think a couple of my shoes are almost at that point as well!

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    1. AmandaSaturday, February 15, 2014

      Thanks Fiona! Hopefully you won't have any mysterious leaks, haha.

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