posted on 24 December 2011 | posted in Fashion
I bought my favorite shoes more than seven years ago. I was out shopping with my friend Amanda and we saw a Doc Martin Shoe shop at the mall that was having a going out of business sale. The shoes were really cheap, about eighty percent off! We both bought the same style shoes: a shiny black lace up shoe with a thick tall sole. I'm already taller than my husband so I don't need the added height (he calls me a moose when I wear them) but since it's not a pointy heel I don't mind being extra tall. They are reasonably comfortable and look nice for when I'm teaching but the thing I really love is that they are waterproof. Since I live in South China now and often walk to work, I've ruined a lot of shoes during monsoon season. The streets tend to flood with even a moderate rainstorm and I've got to get safely through all that nastiness and still look decent when I get there. My Docs are the only shoe I've got that is up to the task, and they are still going strong seven years in!