My stepdad, Brian, echoed Rick's sentiment. "Will you really need a pair of flats when you'll have heels? Will there be things that you go to that you can't wear heels? Think of all the extra room you'll have in your luggage if you leave out that one (teeny tiny) pair of ballerina-style flats," Brian advised. And although Rob claims amnesia to this very conversation, he definitely chimed in and agreed with Brian. So what did I do? I listened to a bunch of guys about what to pack. Let's call this Mistake Numero Uno.
I didn't bring that one measly pair of flats. Early on in his classes, Rob got a massive binder detailing all of the upcoming company visits, including a list of do's and dont's. Since I'm the official Thunderbird mascot, I've been invited on many of these visits. Looming near the top of the list: no high heels. Great...no problem. I can wear my tennis shoes, right? Nope. Looming even nearer the top of the list: business casual. Apparently Adidas sneakers don't fall into that category...super.
So, with a company visit scheduled for Thursday morning, Rob and I hauled ass to the mall between classes on Wednesday, in search of a pair of - you guessed it - flats. I kid you not, every other girl in Mexico is rocking flats...so they should be easy to find, and since the dollar is high here, relatively cheap. I don't know where the hell these people are shopping, because it took us an hour to find a pair of flats that wasn't A: toddler size, B: Steve Madden brand (that man hates me, and all women whose feet are not narrow; I hate him back), or C: 800+ Pesos.
We finnnnnnally stumbled into a store that may earn my love, called C&A. It's like H&M...and man, I love me some letter-ampersand-letter stores. I found some deep purple (or as Sum would say, aubergine) flats with a little buckle, and they actually fit. Success! Bought 'em, wore 'em, and my feet didn't die in 'em. After conferring with Elissa, it's been decided that, since I was forced beyond my will NOT to bring my beloved little black flats, that Brian owes me 300Pesos.
Hah!: as I took this pic, it struck me just how much these shoes resemble Christopher Columbus' shoes. All I'll need now is a pair of opaque tights, a feathered cap and some poofy shorts, and I'm set! : ]
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oh the perils of offering advice. you obviously didn't read the step-dad disclosure form available before the wedding. it clearly states that i am not responsible for any fallout from someone actually acting on my advice.
ReplyDeletejust a couple of points to consider:
1. your shoe/travel track record to date is not encouraging (ayers rock?).
2. you now have your 5 pairs of shoes and still don't have appropriate footwear for all your activities.
if you do solve this problem (not just for you but for all women) you will be rich and famous.
I don't recall the form of which you speak...Kellie must have forged my signature again!
ReplyDelete1. Excellent point. Point for Brian.
2. I a firm believer that 5 pairs will suit me just fine, no matter what you or Rick Steves say. Point for Nicole.
3. I would love to be rich, but not so famous...I'm not a huge fan of running from paparazzi or wearing stupid outfits in efforts to dodge them...
Looks like it's all tied up : ]
you let a male talk you out of bringing ballerina flats...mistake numero dos: not consulting females who cohabitated (apparently that's not a word. Whatever) with you at the time on shoe selection. Flats are an essential!!! although i find the no heels rule a bit odd...
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