Her Shoes vs Her Dreams
Which one would you choose?
I’m sure many of you have lost count by now.
When it comes to women and their designer shoes, there is no parting ways, no sacrificing, and no letting go. There may even be some skipped lunches for a few days to offset the cost of the season’s hot shoe. Point is, we will find a way to achieve that must have shoe.
The lengths many of us go to in order to strut fabulously are borderline crazy. I'm also guilty of the insanity.
Sigh.
But when my Twitter buddy Trasi, tweeted about letting go of one of her favorite pairs of Louboutins, I had to inquire!
Why would she do this?
Is she on the verge of homelessness?
Does she have another costly addiction besides shoes and coffee?
TheFabChick was on the case. I had to find out more.
Meet Trasi: a fab chick who loves her designer shoes. At least that’s what I thought.
Now that we know a little bit about Trasi, let’s get to the matter at hand: the Louboutins she put on SALE!
Which Louboutin shoe did you put up for sale and WHY?!?!?!? WHERE?!?!?!?
I want to do this (start a small photography business) loan-free, so some sacrifices must be made – beginning with my petite collection of high-end stilettos. I recently parted with my coveted Louboutin black patent, peep-toe “Zeppas” on EBay. (Le sigh…)
Truthfully, it was agonizing - close to a month of indecisiveness before finally listing them. Although I felt sad…secretly wishing they would not sell, it was a smart decision.
Taking the risk to work for myself doing what I love is worth more to me than shoes.
(Another le sigh).
Do you have any regrets putting them up for sale?
Not at all, and I chose the “Zeppas” for a distinct reason… Roughly four months prior to the launch of Midwest Couture, these shoes were my reward for completion of a buying program while awaiting final placement. A good fashionista memory…remember having my eye on them for a while, saving Saks gift-cards from the holidays to help fund the purchase. (See told you guys, we will skimp and save for shoes!) Ironically, that ‘placement’ began a series of life-changing decisions and events that have lead me to who I am today. It was all too fitting.
Ah! How amazing is this story? It’s definitely inspiring to me.
I wonder if I could do what she did. How many of you out there could give up some of your prized possesions to help make your dream come true?
Hmmm.
It’s not the shoe that makes the chick fab; it’s the decisions and choices while wearing them that makes her a Fab Chick!
Be sure to follow Trasi on twitter @MidwestcCouture and check out her awesome photography at blog.MidwestCourture.com.
3 comments:
I understand, I have given up a lot more than shoes. I am glad that she is making wise choices. What you are willing to sacrifice shows your devotion and passion to succeed!
Good for her, she is on the way.
That is awesome...sacrifice for success!!!!
kjfran
It's so funny because last night Janique (herGoodyBag) and I were talking about things... mostly sacrifices women make for fashion. This included not paying utility bills, skipping meals etc. If only some of these gfirls knew that most of the celebrities they see wearing these high-end shoes do NOT spend the money on them - people give them to them (free advertisement). Beyonce is one of them, and she's said it.
If you have to risk losing your home and other necessities, for materialistic items, you shouldn't have it.
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