Katherine suggested going to Zappos, and I was immediately intrigued. They offer free shipping and one free return on your shoes, plus you can avoid paying sales tax online. Moreover, with the long tail of the internet, you can pretty much find any style you could possibly want, in the size that you need. They group shoes by "lifestyle" category, which lead to some deep introspection...am I "Urban Mix" or "Retro"?
For a while, I was scrutinizing selections in the "Vegan" category, particularly these EcoSneaks made with organic cotton and recycled car tire inner tube. In the end though, I bought the first pair of shoes I liked (of course). These hybrid Adidas ballet flats were too ironically hilarious to pass up.
Let's review:
- No need to physically manifest in a store filled with angsty teens or pushy sales clerks
- Free shipping and returns
- No sales tax (a nontrivial 10.25% in Chicago)
- Browse the ginormous selection with your mouse
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