Female materialism is a sign of status to other women. Much like the olden days of England what with their fair skin, elaborate hairstyles, and clothing it shows to the world "I DON'T WORK." In modern times it takes the form of high heels, long nails, expensive handbags, vehicle choices (cute tiny cars vs utility vehicles, or in some cases utility vehicles WITH NOTHING IN THEM), all of these things fly in the face of hard work and manual labor. Its a two pronged belief based in one "I don't have to work hard because A. A man works for me or B. A Man HAS worked for me. *I. e. the Kardashians. Enter the modern era where these sorts of displays of status are deemed tacky. Because of advances in technology and the wealth of the west in general women can now afford to buy their own useless nonsense with their own money.
Two, its a western overconfidence in 'the system will always work." You see this in the form of women wearing skimpy outfits on a chilly day, its as if they KNOW the heat will be on full blast wherever they are going, they won't get stranded, or run out of gas, and if they do 'someone will come to my rescue!' Women who don't know how to change a tire "pfff there will ALWAYS be someone around who does know."
I guess there's also the butt lifting thing... because squats and lunges require work!
Many women (and men) thinks shoes are important like how they thinks rest of the outfit is important. It's about aesthetic. People who finds aesthetic important finds both shoes, pants, shirt/t-shirt/sweater etc. important and wants the whole outfit to match to make it look good. If something don't match regardless if it's shoes or something else it's easy to notice and don't look good. People wants to look good.
A theory says women are often more interested in aesthetic which explains why fashion, interior etc. is important for many of them simply because they were gathers in the past while men were hunters. Colors and how things looked like mattered to be able to distinguish the food and to know which one were eatable. Therefor it's more common for women to be interested in both colors, things matching, things looking right and shopping than men. The theory says men wants to just do their business quick and then go home coming from that time when men hunted an animal and were finished after that.
Here the shoes is matching the outfit (In my opinion):
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This picture shows why shoes is a big deal:
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I think it's more of a stereotypical ideology pushed by the media. There are some women who fall prey to it acting on this expectation. I don't have that many pairs, and yes I do like shoes but women having more pairs than men is because we need more shoes than men do.
We have plenty dress codes to live by, different fashions for each seasons, sneakers and heels won't cover it all. When I was a teen I had plenty shoes because I was experimenting with looks, not all girls are like that so not all will collect pairs.
Over all I don't think I have a shoes obsession, but a need for shoes when I dress up, nowadays I dress like a soccer mom, so I am always casual with little need for anything besides flats.
I love buying shoes but I love buying clothes in general. For me it's about putting an outfit. It's fun, it's creative and it makes me feel pretty. I know that I don't need all my shoes, 4 or 5 pairs would probably be enough but I don't care. If owning clothes and shoes makes me happy why should I not do it then?
You don't understand! I need every combination of flats/stilettos/blocks/wedges, sandals/pumps/boots, closed-toe/peeptoe, ankle/knee/thighhigh, in as many colours as possible, OK? It's crucial that on any given day I can pick the exact footwear necessary to go with the rest of the outfit.
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It is the same with guys who spend a ton of money on Jordan, Lebron, etc shoes.
Sometimes I feel as though it's a bit over emphasized but sometimes I feel as though girls have way more choices than guys. Just an observation. Guys have clothes, shoes, hats, and some accessories but girls seem to just have it all! What guys have AND some on top of that. Buying woman stuff can be complicated xD
My wife has something like 15 pairs of shoes, boots, whatever, although most of these pairs just sit around in her closet. She likes to wear certain shoes for certain outfits. I used to work with a woman who was real anal-retentive, and felt that somebody should only have 3 pairs of shoes. One pair for work, one pair for going out and about, and one pair for around the house. When she got married, she threw out all her husband's shoes, except three pairs.
Every good outfit starts with the shoes, period.
Look at the difference in dressing up a pair of jeans with boots vs dressing them down with white sneakers.
Shoes and purses. You need a variation depending on season occasion and area. I prob have easily 50 or 60 pair. Of which I wear 20 or so across the year. Same with purses.
I used to think like you until I bought several flip flops and shoes. It breaks down easily. So, I was glad I had an extra pair of shoes. :D
Also, when a friend needs shoes I got her back. :)
I think it's a stereotype, like all guys love video games. I really don't get the interest in shoes either. I wear the same trainers (as long as they still look tidy) for years! Trainers are so comfy.
I'm obsessed with women's shoes -- not to wear, but to see women wearing them. My wife has many pairs, mostly designer labels bought at resale shops. She always looks great. I love it.
I actually also know many guys who are obsessed with shoes. I don't know what it is, I'm not that into shoes.
I wear no makeup, I don't workout, I wear sweatpants, I wear dreadlocks, and I barely buy shoes. I don't have much stuff. Maybe that's a good thing because if I move out then I won't have much stuff to take with me
Some people draw confidence from what they're wearing. Lets say I'm getting dressed and my clothes are ok, I'm feeling alright. Right before i leave, shoes can make or break the outfit. And when it all comes together its a confidence boost.
Well they're apart of every outfit so you can't have too many of them, and some can look really cute. Just bigger accessories
I'm not obssessed. They have the same functionality as my other clothes, protect my body, and I style them all so they're perfect.
Shoes specially for women are no longer merely things to protect feet. This was the case in ancient times. Now for men and women it has become a part of fashion. And people do like to spend money on fashionable stuff.
Think of it as a guy for example who's obsessed with cars or a knife collection. Different looks, paint jobs, blades, brands, uses. Same with shoes.
Because men like women in heels. I’ve had guy friends that a girl should wear heels cuz it makes her legs look sexy. Men also judge girls for not wearing heels.
I’m a sneakers/flats girl.
man i honestly wonder the same thing too. Great question
As a man I do understand they look sexy, its part of style. Why do they buy clothes, too look sexy. Same. I love a girl with shoe game.
I'm obsessed with shoes but currently just obsessed looking online or looking when shopping... I am broke af fam ☹️
i only own like 2 pairs of run down sneakers that I've had for the past 4 years so idfk what ur on about bUDDY
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