Holiday gift idea: I know NOTHING about women's shoes

I'm wearing a pair of these right now:



Had them for years. Incredibly comfortable.

 

Except for slippers one time (they were very soft, stretching leather from Coach), I can't buy footwear for my wife -- her feet can be a tough fit and I've watched this excruciatingly long fitting process in a bunch of shoe stores over the years, including even with the Uggs in a little mom-and-pop shoe store. In fact, I won't even buy shoes for myself anymore without trying them on. About five years ago, I dabbled with buying online and I regretted those purchases. If you do buy the Uggs, buy some protective shit to spray on them or you will need to get them professionally cleaned eventually.

 

Serious question about women's gloves -- is Isotoner the best kind?

 

Stick around.. there will be an UGG thread on the writer's threads any time now...

 

UGGs: For people who want to look as ridiculous as they do in Crocs all year round!

 

Uggs are the warmest boots out there. They're expensive for a reason. They'll last forever and the quality is well worth the price. The fit and comfort are like bedroom slippers ... that's why they're so popular. Macy's might sell them and upscale, independent shoe stores. You might want to buy one-half or one whole size down. Has your wife tried them on? I typically wear size 6 in a shoe, and buy 5 in an Ugg.

 

I can't believe you missed all those Ugg bots we had a few weeks ago.

I remember when Rush Limbaugh endorsed them.

 

My wife wants a pair of boots with fur lining the top and little to no heel.
I have to try to find a decent pair she'll like. Good luck me.

 

My general rule for holiday gifts (SportsJournalists.com Secret Santa notwithstanding) is to avoid clothing/shoes. The sizing and taste variables are simply more than I want to deal with. (Secret Santa handles this for us; I don't get that service related to gifts I get for others).

 

Well, this IS my wife. I know her sizes...and again..she's not a diva. She's very much a beer-drinking, fantasy football-playing, laid-back gal...but she does like girlie things from time to time, especially rings (which she got one for Christmas already), necklaces, and shoes.
We got a deal on a ring she liked Saturday, so I want her to be able to open something next weekend since she already knows that gift. I guess she said Uggs, but she's not committed to wanting them, it was just a throwaway line I think, but it stuck with me. (See girls, we DO listen! Well...sort of.)
I'm going to check Macy's and Dillard's today. This should be an adventure.

 

This has become an issue at my house.
GF wants Uggs.
I told her I will not buy them.
I do not tell her what to wear or what not to wear, but I don't have to buy something that looks so ridiculous.

 

If women knew how ridiculous they looked while wearing Uggs boots, they certianly would not wear them.