I bought these shoes today while shopping for bras* at Target:
When I was a teen, I would have killed for these shoes or a pair of Chucks. In fact, I once begged and was denied so I took what cash I had and went to the Dollar General and bought knock-offs. How sad is that? The shoes today were $35. Can you imagine how cheap they were in 1984? I’m no economist, but I’m thinking they were probably $15? Whatever.
We also had to drink powdered milk because regular milk was too expensive. Now, I know that some families have to do that stuff because they live at the poverty level. My parents did not earn a dollar an hour. They just like to play the game, CheapAssBastards. Perhaps you’ve heard of it?
*I think I’ve found replacements for the raggedy-ass bras that I purchased from Lands’ End years ago. Lands’ End doesn’t even sell that stuff any more that’s old those bras are. Anyway, I’ve tried other brands. But because I’m a delicate flower, I haven’t been able to find ones I like. I think I finally have in the Barely There line.
Last time I was in the States, I bought very similar ones at Target… same brand/color, but mine are slip on. Laces only for exercise shoes. I’m sad. You should be my personal shopper. I also wear the Barely There bras…. I need slippers. They don’t sell them here and I have to buy online. Any recommendations?
My slippers these days are dreamfoams…in a riot of blue splotches. They were cheap, but comfortable.
I was looking for slip-on shoes but they only had laces and not a huge selection at our Target.
Seriously, before I got to your last sentence I was going to suggest the Barely There line. They are at Kohl’s. I am a D who hates underwire and so I guess that makes me delicate too. I just wish they had the D in the pretty, flowery, sexy colors other than black, white and beige.