28.The magic of Shoes
The simplest way to transition an outfit from work to a girls’ night out is to add the appropriate shoes. If you’re unsure which shoes to keep and which to toss, put them through the outfit test: do these shoes brighten up a drab work outfit? Of course, the second component of that test is: Will these shoes go with this outfit? If you answered yes, you should think about retaining those shoes. If the response is no, they must go.
You also can’t say yes to every single pair of shoes you own because it would make the exercise pointless in the first place. Consider other factors such as comfort once you’ve asked yourself if they’ll transform your clothing. Would you be comfortable wearing these for the entire day? We understand that “beauty is agony,” but there’s only so much we can take – especially after a year of living in sweatpants and slippers. If you have an extensive collection of shoes, choose your top three and say goodbye to the rest before finding them a new home.
