It seems I prefer loafers for work shoes. Whenever I stop by a shoe store and try shoes out, I end up liking loafers. Probably because I don't want to deal with the laces in the morning.
I realized that my current loafers were really worn... mainly due to my negligence about shoe care. Goodness, one part of my shoe was about to have a hole. I honestly don't have any knowledge on how to take care of shoes...
I was hoping to get brown shoes to diversity my shoe colors, but I guess I don't deserve such luxury yet.
Anyways, I had to get a black loafer replacement. I remember walking past an Aldo store some point in the past and liking their shoes, so I went there. Ended up finding a loafer that looked similar to the loafers I currently have:
In the register, I was talked into buying these things called cedar shoe trees. The guy in the counter was a really good talker. Well, and I'm pretty gullible too.
I tried putting these shoe trees into my old shoes, and I realized that I should have had these sooner. It does seem effective in preserving the form of the shoes.
Old loafers with the shoe trees inside it:
Notice the worn out leather in the bottom area of the loafers..
I also realized that these shoes have names. You know, so you can find the same pair later. Why that wasn't obvious to me is a mystery.
Oh goodness, I have a feeling my future self will laugh at my ignorance when he sees this.
