Quotes About Footwear

Kicks from Ed Hardy

got a close look at Doc Jane's red Crocs, Ehlena's blue ones, and his brother's knees as the male immediately crouched down next to him.

I dance in a three-and-a-half-inch stiletto heel - but it took me a while to get to that level. You really have to be careful not to break your ankle or twist your ankle.

My concept of a 'Doctor Who' girl was that you screamed a lot and ran around quarries in unsuitable footwear. Of course you fell over and twisted your ankle, because you had high heels on.

In terms of being a 'sneakerhead,' there was one point where I was obsessively following every sneaker blog. That's the beauty of Twitter: To get the heads up on what's coming out.

Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.

I hate the whole concept of the clog! It's fake, it's ugly, and it's not even comfortable!

I have lots of shoes, but I have to be comfortable. Lately, I've stolen my husband's big, ugly Uggs to wear around the kitchen. I want to have them on, then slide into a fabulous heel later. Truth is, I often forget the heel.

I've always loved slightly ugly shoes. Or even very ugly shoes.

I can't stand jelly shoes. They're ugly and not comfortable.

For me, it's ultimately about a great pair of shoes.

A runner needs not just to be skinny but - more specifically - to have skinny calves and ankles, because every extra pound carried on your extremities costs more than a pound carried on your torso. That's why shaving even a few ounces off a pair of running shoes can have a significant effect.

I'm a boots girl. The most I've ever spent on clothing is a pair of Ralph Lauren boots that go over the knee but can also fold down.

Hopefully I won't be the last big splash at Under Armour.

You know when you walk around in your shoes too much and get a hole in the sole? The rubber is split - it's like your shoes are talking.

I've learnt a lot about construction and flexibility from my time at Geox.

Fair point. I suppose dressing up in hot countries simply involves putting on shoes. A bit like Wales.

If you wear Crocs on a first date

Death does not concern me. He who takes his first step uses perhaps his last shoes. (Halmalo)

I'd say it's time for women to make a stand. And it's far, far easier to make a stand when you're wearing comfortable shoes.

Shopping tip: You can get shoes for 85 cents at the bowling alley.

A pair of workman's brogans encased my feet, and for trousers I was furnished with a pair of pale blue, washed-out overalls, one leg of which was fully ten inches shorter than the other. The abbreviated leg looked as though the devil had there clutched for the Cockney's soul and missed the shadow for the substance.

The reality is I have a closet full of shoes that I don't wear because they are not comfortable, and I am not going to be hobbling between meetings. There's nothing that ruins an entrance like somebody who's uncomfortable in their shoes.

A trick for looking taller is to wear a top and pants in the same color family - and to hide heels underneath the pants!