If I Were a Shoe…

I have a silly question for you that you may have never been asked before…have y’all ever related to a piece of clothing or accessory? If you were to ask me this question a month ago, I’d say “UM PAIGE NO, YOU ARE WEIRD”. Now, I can say that I absolutely do! Here is the story of how this question and blog post came about…

I was given the opportunity to work with Finish Line and adidas to review the adidas Original Continental 80 shoe. I am not going to lie. I had to think about it for a second. I am really trying to keep my blog a place for vulnerability. So here is my story: I wore the shoes for a couple of weeks, and as nerdy as it sounds, I thought about the attributes of the shoe I realized that I really related to this shoes attributes. This sounds crazy..I know…but if you’ve made it this far, KEEP READING! You’ll see what I mean.

Below are three attributes of the shoe that really got me thinking:

Premium, Smooth Leather Upper
I am going to play off the word “premium”. I strive and push myself (maybe a little too hard) to put out the most premium/high quality content and to be a “premium” person in general. If I am being honest, I think about creative concepts all day and dream about them all night. I am always trying to one up myself in work and my personal life. You can imagine that, sometimes, that really takes a toll on me. BUT…I have realized that if I want to stand out, grow my business, inspire, etc, then I will do whatever it takes to be a “premium” gal!

Two-Toned Sweeping Stripe For Color-Contrasting Style
A lot of you asked about my day to day style in my recent Instagram story Q&A. I feel like my style is very “two-toned.” Most days I am chillin athletic wear. Leggings, cropped tees, and sneakers are my go-to! For example, all of these cute things I found on Finish Line Women are things I would 100% wear day-to-day:

• jumpsuit
• tank
• cropped tee
• cropped hoodie
• shorts that match the cropped hoodie
• ball cap (I legit wear one of these almost every day!)

However, I LOVE to get dressed up. I love shopping for funky and fun pieces. For example, the skirt and the bandeau top in my pic below aren’t things I would wear to lunch with my mom or to the grocery store. However, I would 100% wear this look out on the town or to a fun event! I love an outfit that is unusual or stands out. I’m over here wishing I had more events to dress up for! My life is pretty low key.

Rubber Outsole for Durable Traction
I’d love to say that I relate to this trait of the shoe, but it’s something I am working on. Let me explain…I would LOVE to say I am “durable”, but unfortunately, I am a very sensitive person. I know what you are thinking how the heck do you deal with the crazy world of social media? Honestly, some days I almost give up. Other days, I remind myself of why I continue to work hard on my brand and that I’m blessed to connect with so many people. I hope that one day I can completely withstand the wear and tear.

I would love to hear if any of you have a piece of clothing or accessory you connect with! If not…I guess I will just have to be okay with being a weirdo!

xo,
Paige