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Originally Posted by RazorbackRush
I was also shocked to see cut-offs on the Mizzou examples. I would only wear those to wash my car. I think if there are shorts and T-shirt days, the safest would be Sperrys or sandals (not flip-flops obviously).
I am also from Colorado and was slightly offended by the socks with sandals comment. It's not THAT bad here. Okay, my dad really does wear them, but the only thing he ever rushed was the offensive line.
I guess ever since Crocs, Colorado is known for ugly shoes. My high school was full of girls who wore Vans every day, but that is not me. A lot of people here also wear those "These are not shoes" shoes, which look like Sperrys for hippies to me. I'm not a chaco girl either, but I think if you wear them normally then you probably could on shorts days.
I think the kitten heel suggestions are coming from alumnae. I don't think they are terrible, but seriously what 18 year old wears those? I'm not buying anything for recruitment that I would never wear again. I do think it would be odd to NOT wear heels with a preference dress unless you had an injury.
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Originally Posted by BAckbOwlsgIrl
You seriously think people in Colorado dress like that? The stereotype mentioned is typical of Northwest Metro Denver, specifically, Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont and Westminster.
The OP is most likely from Northwest Metro Denver, specifically, Boulder, Broomfield, Longmont or Westminster. THAT IS NOT TYPICAL OF COLORADO. I live between two of largest highschools in the state and have yet to see kids wearing any of the clothes that the OP mentioned.
I have not seen anyone in the Metro Denver wearing sandals and socks. I am not sure where you got that stereotype. Ditto for Toms. I have yet to see anyone trying on Toms at Nordies, although they sell them. As for Birks, you don't see them all that often, either. Again, you will see them ore in Boulder along with Teva's.
The funny thing is that I have seen Bid Day Photos on here of girls in Uggs from other schools outside of Colorado.
Oh and for the record, not all of us in Colorado smoke pot. I hate the stuff and look forward to voting against its legalization here. I just thought I'd say that because of all the media attention lately.
Instead of wearing Birkenstocks, I am wearing my Coach platform sandals...SO THERE.
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You two need to ratchet it way down. I said what I said for a reason, because I have seen it in person and have answered the question when asked. I said it for the benefit of PNMs who may not know any better and if either of you think I'm off the mark then so be it. I'd rather say it and have some PNM or parent read it and know it isn't a good idea than have her do it and wonder if it had any effect on recruitment.
Yet again, stuck all up on kitten heel when what many of us are saying is a heel under four inches is something to look into. If shoes that cause pain, look out of place, make walking difficult or were borrowed from Nomi Malone at Cheetah's are what PNMs, and some collegians and alumnae think are
de rigueur for preference then so be it, but everyone else reading don't think there aren't alternatives, there are. I've already got my letters & sisterhood so it really has no effect on me in the end.
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Originally Posted by IrishLake
lol.... chill girl! Don't be getting all pretentious with your crazy coach shoes.
Mean ol VS! 
(A friend from college teaches in CO, her FB pics show all sorts of socks n' sandals combos! I just chuckle, it suits her personality.) |
Srsly, I'm mean for trying to help people. I'm obviously trying to crush recruitment dreams by suggesting people wear shoes that look and feel good, but don't look overly comfortable. I own platform and four inch heels that were custom made (thanks friends who are professionals in the drag and burlesque industry!) but if they aren't appropriate for preference, even though they are built for supporting physical activity.
Granted it was the result of genetics (foot shape) and years of ballet and dance, in addition to questionable footwear choices in my youth; but after having $20,000 worth of surgery, losing the ability to be fully mobile and doing painful physical therapy for over two years, and I still have bouts with pain as well as a loss of feeling on parts of my feet there's a reason I keep at it on sensible shoe choices. What woman barely over 20 wants to hear that she needs medicine for degenerative osteoarthritis and if she doesn't go through with surgery that she'll be crippled later in life? I wish someone would have talked to me about what could have happened as a result of dance and shoes therefore being able to prevent or delay a serious and disruptive medical issue. Let the bitches hobble.