I’m a sucker for shoes that hurt…heels, of course….leather trainers too capture my heart. But they absolutely kill my feet.
If I’m dressing casual, I love wearing leather trainers to make the outfit feel…well…less messy. They smarten the look a little bit. A casual outfit for me will usually involve a good tee, pair of jeans…add a statement necklace and this is pretty perfect for concentrating at work, getting ‘stuff’ done.
BUT. The pain!! ARGH!! No matter how many times I wear these Viv Westwood lovelies, they hurt every damn time. Backs of the ankles. They rub the hell outta them.
Tee // ASOS
Jeans // ASOS
Trainers // Vivienne Westwood (similar)
…and these gorgeous black Ralph Lauren leather trainers?…oh dear god, they have wrecked the back of my ankles. Even with blisters plasters.
Tee // ASOS
Leather Waterfall Jacket // Warehouse (previous season)
Jeans // ASOS
Trainers // LRL – Lauren Ralph Lauren (previous season)
I’m not giving up though. I love them. Any tips for y’all would be much appreciated? Do you use blister plasters? What works???
I keep doing this with Doc Martens. I love them so much but they take some serious breaking in!
Michelle x
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Oh my gosh, yes! I remember how hard Docs were to wear in!!
Aww such a shame because this style really suits you! I always wear new pair of shoes with plasters (heels or trainers) and it takes about a month until I can wear them pain-free. Where do you shop for shoes, do you go directly or do you have a favourite resaler? Both pairs are so lovely!
Dash X
Multiple places really. I tend to buy when I see…so a lot of the time it’s just when I’m browsing. A good tip for designer resales is Vestiaire Collective. They sometimes have some great pieces x
I love both pairs Ally, I’ve not got any tips that I’ve tried myself, but I’ve read that wearing them with a pair of socks and using a hairdryer on the tight spots can help 🙂
Lauren x | bylaurenjane
Ooooh……might try that hairdryer trick!