5 Shoes Every Woman Needs

I love shoes … like I really love shoes!  I have narrowed down the 5 types of shoes every woman needs.  I personally have probably 5-10 in each category, but to each their own, right?! It might be considered an obsession by those who don’t understand, and that’s OK! 

Whether you have 5 pairs or 500 pairs of shoes, these 5 are a true necessity for a happy life!

1. The Power Shoe

Ladies you know what I’m talking about.  That one shoe that makes you feel like you can conquer the world!  It gives you superpowers! You wear it to work when you have a big presentation or a super important meeting.  The shoes you wear when you go to ask for a raise. Simply putting on your power shoes instantly boosts your confidence 200%.  These might be flats or heels, it’s not about the look here … it’s all about how they make you feel!

Attributes:

• Professional
• Stunning
• Make you feel like a true badass!

2. The Party Shoe

The perfect party shoe is the shoe that matches all of your favorite party outfits.  This is one of the shoes every woman needs, no matter what age. I had a pair of these shoes in my twenties that I wore the heel down, not once but TWICE!  They matched practically everything and were comfortable enough to dance all night in!  This is a shoe that you will “marry” every night you go out.  This means you are with that shoe, through good times and bad no matter what, until you both get home.  Repeat after me: I will not take my party shoes off before I get home! (Thank you Jenna Marbles for this: fast forward to 4:45 in this video … disclaimer it’s a little aggressive, but hilarious.)

Attributes:

• Fun
• Goes with everything
• Sticks with you all night long

3. The Pump Shoe … not the heel, think pumping iron PUMP

A good pair of workout shoes is as important as a good sports bra! I have a couple of these because there is a different workout shoe that’s good for running, cross training, and weight lifting … and sometimes your “pump” shoes are those socks with the grippies on the bottom for barre class. You don’t want to blow a killer workout because your shoes were bothering you.  Get yourself a gym shoe that will support you when you need it, but also flex when you need it to.

Attributes:

• Usually an outrageous color (thank you Nike for this trend)
• Supportive/Flexible/Light depending on your workouts
• Instagramable … don’t forget to include them in your gym selfie

4. The Practical Shoe

These are the shoes that you can wear for a long work day, but also cute enough to go out in.  This might be a cozy flat or a stylish sneaker depending on your work environment.  This shoe will allow you to go from a morning coffee meeting to after work happy hour without a single ache or blister. They are your daily go-to shoe.

Attributes:

• Cute
• Comfortable
• Versatile

5. The Pictures Only Shoe

We all have a shoe like this somewhere in our closets.  You know, the one you bought because it was SO BEAUTIFUL, but you look like a baby giraffe walking in them.  The bottoms are still perfect looking because you can’t get more than 3 steps out the door before you change out of them.  This is one of the shoes every woman needs because it shows we still have hope … kind of like a pair of skinny jeans.  We have hope that one day we will be brave enough to wear these beautiful shoes out just long enough to get some fire Instagram pictures … before replacing them with flip flops for the rest of the night. You tried!

Attributes:

• High “CFM” quality … you know what I mean ?
• Probably the prettiest shoes you own
• Cannot walk more than 3 feet in them

What are some of your favorite shoes? Comment below or tag me on Instagram @kristinfrancy

-Kristin Francy Insurance and Financial Services Agent.

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