Published on 12, July, 2020
I know there are others on here frustrated with buying clothes and shoes. Recently I have seen shoe sales, so thought I would do that difficult search for size 8, but when I ask for the wide option they only have size 4.
It also seems that the latest fashion for lace ups is to have a zip down the side. I don't get that at all as I wear low shoes because I enjoy walking or need to walk somewhere in the rain. I can't imagine zips down the side would keep feet dry or be very comfortable.
I long for the day when I once again find a pair of soft wide shoes. If I do I think I need to get a spare pair for when they wear out.
I've worn boots since the 90s. I often used to twist my ankle when walking, and so the boots help prevent that.
Long before I was diagnosed, my wife would call them my summer boots and my winter boots (no difference, same boots. A joke).
And then I see this thread and I think... There's another example of being autistic that was always there in plain sight.
Yes, I always hated unstable shoes and wore flats or boots, luckily being so poor on account of no one employing me I generally had one pair of Polish army boots to my name! Now I like walking sandals in summer (no encumbering smothery socks) and walking boots in winter, and Birkenstocks for slopping around at home. And I knit my own socks to get the perfect fit. But everything I wear has to root me firmly to the ground.