To Be In Style, Or Not

I am not one to follow trends ~ not much, anyway! Some of the things that are considered 'in style' today are absolutely horrid, but I do tend to like a few of the things that the in crowd are wearing these days.

Take these shoes, for example:

I love my comfy-slip-on-go-with-anything-in-style shoes! This is my story, so tell me what you think:

I walked into Payless a few months ago, not really looking for anything in particular, but most likely I would want some flip-flops, because I love them and they are what I wear the most in the summer months (in the winter months too, but you get my drift). So I come across this pair of shoes that I've seen many a teenager sporting, and I think to myself....'Self, you could wear these shoes, they are so totally you!' Now, I am not into the color white, especially when it comes to clothing of any sort, but particularly not shoes! So I stand there a second and check out the price tag....$20!! Well, that sold me, that and the fact that they were IN STYLE!!

So I bought them, and without hesitation. Because I like them, people!!

Now, most of my friends have the same sense of style as me (even though my sense is not that stylish all of the time) and for the most part I got comments like these:

"Oh, I love those shoes, they are so cute! Where'd you get them?"

"I really like those shoes, they are all the rave right now."

"I want some just like that, I love them!!"

Thank you my dear friends, people on the street, family, whoever you may be!

As for you peeps who did not like my shoes, I say hmmpphh!

Let me tell you, there are people out there that will flat out tell you (and to your face, no less) that they don't like something adorning your body!! I got comments like these:

"You actually bought those shoes like that?" Um, yes, you have a problem with that? ( No, that is only what I wanted to say, but I was thinking it whilst trying not to bear my teeth at them.)

"Those shoes came like that? With no shoelaces and all fringed like that?" Um, yes again, dear rude person. You don't likey, don't lookey!!

"Oh my goodness, how much did you pay for those things?" Well, oh about $100! (Again, no I didn't tell them that, I told the truth, but I sure would have liked to see their face if I had!)

Needless to say, I love my shoes and just what do you all (honestly) think about them?? It's ok if you don't like them, I am over my little 'tantrum' about my shoes. :-P