Confessions of a Shoe Addict
My name is Nikki, and I am a shoe addict. I don’t remember exactly how or when my addiction started, but I do know that I’ve been hooked on footwear for at least seven years. I exhibit all the classic signs of shoe addiction. For example,
- “I want to buy new shoes!” is my first thought every time I walk into a mall or whenever I get my hands on some extra cash;
- I buy ridiculously uncomfortable shoes only because they look sexy on my feet;
- I wear aforementioned ridiculously uncomfortable shoes to school, the mall and everywhere else even if they give me blisters the size of small countries;
- I have four times as many pairs of shoes as I do pants;
- I believe that there is no such thing as owning too many pairs of shoes.
Yes, I know all about the horrific things that stilettos can do to a person’s health, and believe me, I’ve tried time and again to control my shoe spending. Unfortunately, I simply cannot resist the lure of pretty footwear and always crack after a few months of resistance.
One wonderful thing has come out of this obsession, though. It led me to make peace with my feet. My feet are a bit on the wide side, and I used to despise them. During my foot-hating years I wore only closed shoes — absolutely nothing with an open toe.
My obsession with shoes changed all that. It made me realize that life was too short for brooding over things I couldn’t change. It helped me come to the conclusion that it was pointless to waste all my time hiding my feet when there were so many beautiful shoes waiting to be worn.
So bring on the blisters! I say they’re worth it. Besides, it could be worse. At least I’m not hooked on crack 
Hello Nikki. My name’s Kat, and I’m a girl with three pairs of shoes — my school shoes and 2 sneakers. If you ever feel generous, I’m right here waiting for donations. ;-p
Hello Nikki, my name is Kim. I own about 20 pairs of shoes. Even though I am at school, I couldn’t bear parting with 12 of those. I would say I wear about 5 of them on a regular basis. My mom was right when she told me to take less.
LOL. Thanks for the comments!
Kat, before my “addiction,” I would wear the same few pairs of shoes with everything until they all but fell apart. Sometimes I wish I was still like that, especially whenever I’m broke from buying yet another pair
Kimmie, I also have about 20 shoes in my current rotation, because I only have room in my little closet for that many hehe. And yup, I only wear about 5 or 6 on a semi-regular basis.
My family tells me I buy shoes and never wear them… ! I think every woman has a right to be obsessed with some kind of fashion accessory.
I wouldn’t consider myself to be a shoe addict yet, because I don’t have money to buy that many. But when I do, I plan on having a multitude of shoes of every style of every color.
I have wide feet, too and it’s so frustrating… why don’t the make more wide sizes?
“I think every woman has a right to be obsessed with some kind of fashion accessory.”
Rafia, I so agree
And yeah, they should definitely make more styles to suit wide feet! But then again, that would cause me to spend more, so maybe it’s not such a good idea for my finances LOL.
Kat, I would but I’m a 9! Huge, considering I’m only 5’3″
So you’re from Pampanga! When I first read your blog I was pleasantly surprised to know 1) that you also drool over Wentworth and 2) that you’re from here, too, when you used a Filipino term (I can’t remember which word) in one of your entries hehe 
Susie, a girl after my own shoe-obsessed heart!
I’m more of a round-toe, baby-doll kinda girl myself, but I do like the occasional pointy-toe 
Stilettos are love.
Ashley, lipgloss does rock
I have several, but only use one hehe.
Ivy, go us for making peace with our feet!
Ang sarap magpaka-bum, ‘no? Hehe!
Aei, lucky you for having a shoe-crazy tita to shop with! Chucks and boots suit your quirky style, methinks
Angel, I remember we talked about your flip-flop fetish when we went to see Brokeback Mountain
Havaianas are comfy, but I would never buy them for myself because they cost too much for slippers 
I do own a pair, though, but only because I got them for free hehe.
Oh, I’m still like that. But I don’t want to be, really. I love shoes, I have nice legs (or so says my boyfriend and the side of me that accepts any form of compliments) and I really love shoes!
Seriously, if you ever tire of any of your shoes, FedEx them up to Pampanga. I’m a size 6 to 6 1/2 depending on the design of the shoe. Lol!
Wow that is big, we’re the same height! Lol!
Yup I am, been living here for just over 5 years now. And where exactly here is, I can’t say.
Oh I forgot to say, I really like the phot of your foot. The composition and shapes are really appealing. If pictures could capture smell though, tell me, would I still like it? :-p
Hello Nikki, I’m Susie and I’m a shoe addict too.
I am obsessed with pointy toed shoes because I think they look sexy.
I’ve got about 10 pairs of pointy toed stilleto pumps alone. They give me blisters and hurt my feet like hell, but I still wear them because they’re cute.
It’s ridiculous, but true. And I wouldn’t trade ANY of my shoes in for anything. ^^
Wow, you sound like u have a big problem here XD. I think it’s okay, it’s natural for everyone (usually ladies) to have an obsession over some sort of clothing/accessories. Personally, I’m totally obsessed with lipgloss. I tons and I would lose/misplace/not use them and then get more. It’s a bad habit but I love it. hehehe
EMBRACE YOUR OBSESSIONS XP
You know we have the same predicament when it comes to shoes = big and wide (mas maliit nga lang shoe size ko ng konti kesa sayo). I, too, made peace with my feet about 2 years ago. Lagi ko nakikita yung ibang tao mas pangit pa yung paa kesa sakin, pero open-toe shoes pa rin sila. So I thought, “Why not?” Kaya ayan, lakas na ng loob ko mag-tsinelas sa school.
I am yet to try the 2 new pairs I bought, tinatamad pa kasi ako lumabas ngayon. papaka-bum muna.
hi nikki! i remember that time back in our CW100 when we talked about your obssession with shoes.. LOL. now that I think about it, I do have more shoes (and skirts) than the pair of pants that I have!
I’m lucky I have a tita who’s pretty obssessed with footwear, too. I work at her place part-time so most of the time she gets this shopping binge, I come along and get myself labelled clothes and shoes. ^_^
Though, I still prefer my flat-heeled chucks and boots over girly sandals and heels.
I think I kinda have an obsession with footware too, specifically flip flops. They don’t have to be Havaianas (actually I don’t own anything from them) , as long as they’re comfy and cheap. I’m currently eyeing this pink Hello Kitty flip flops from Gift Gate. he..he..he..I just need money, pathetic…
Hi Nikki! I’m Izza, and I’m slowly becoming a shoe addict.
I used to be content with one pair of sneakers, but now I want more. More, I tell you! And I have this sneaking suspicion that I have you to blame. >.>
LOL I still have to keep up the role of being your conscience, though.
Wonder how that works out?