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Author Topic: Not wanting to draw attention to my shoes....  (Read 2486 times)

Offline rickevans

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Not wanting to draw attention to my shoes....
« on: February 28, 2011, 06:59:40 PM »
But with the recent broken leg and all, I cannot wear moccasins much except around camp (and the house). I have purchased a pair of "looks ok at 27 feet. Maybe." chukka style shoes (Hush Puppies?) that look like rough out hide. They are a neutral tan color. Should they be black, dark brown, reddish brown...???

I know they would not pass a juried event, I just want to be able to walk around Kalamazoo on Saturday and not be all crippled up on Sunday. How can I make them, er, less conspicuous?
Also what should they be tied up with? Or should I retro-fit some buckles?

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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 07:37:26 PM »
Don't worry about it. If it really bothers you to not be PC, I put carbon fiber orthodic's and Dr. Scholl's Jellin' insert's in my Moc's. Can't see 'em and I have "Happy Feet"!
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 07:38:31 PM »
how about some low hanging legging. that may camaflage those "puppies" :)
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 08:52:09 PM »
In all honesty Rick, I wouldn't worry about it. I see lots of folks wearing modern shoes at the event. That's a lot of walking, all day on a hard concrete floor. Your health is more important that wearing mocs believe me. When your working the booth, no one can see your feet anyway, so again, I would not worry about it.
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 07:46:56 AM »
How about some bell bottom pants? Pinstriped. Nobody will pay any attention to your shoes, gaurenteed. :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 08:40:27 AM »
I still have my red and white stripped one's from the Bi-Centenial!. What a great time THAT was! Waiting for guy's to re-enact that!
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 09:41:40 AM »
Path...I have some of those too...just waiting for them to come back into style, or as you say, we start re-enacting that era!

Thanks for the comments.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2011, 10:22:28 PM »
Quote from: "pathfinder"
I still have my red and white stripped one's from the Bi-Centenial!. What a great time THAT was! Waiting for guy's to re-enact that!
I had a blue and white striped pair from 1969. I bet you guys don't fit in them though.
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 08:42:46 AM »
Half of me would fit into mine...

I may have found another solution.....
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