The year I walked a mile in other peoples' shoes. To say that it's been a successful year on the shoe front would be an understatement; I've run out of storage space. Shoes have easily been my top thrift category in 2025 - the one I've had the hardest time walking away from (pun intended). I've always had a bit of a footwear problem. I get it from my mama. Let me start by addressing the elephant in the thrift store: no, pre-loved shoes are not gross. People love to act like

My thesis on why animal prints are actually a neutral