MILES to GO || before I sleep

LADIES OF MY FLIST:
Is there such a thing as a SEXY and COMFORTABLE shoe?And if so, where can I find one?

I mean something you could go clubbing in and not have blisters on your feet afterwards. I mean something you could dance and do a moderate amount of walking in. I mean something that isn't butt-ugly that'll hide in the back of your closet after one use.

seeshellirun, I regard you as a maven in this field; any advice? Favorite brands, favorite stores, horror stories?

I've been gone a week or so in San Diego, at a Marine Corps base... but that's another story. This wonderful li'l entry is dedicated to the (insert heavy sarcasm here) "wonderful" company Old Navy. Yeah, in case you didn't know Old Navy is the "cheaper" of the three stores owned by the same company-- the other two are Gap and then Banana Republic. But overall, I think I hate Old Navy the most.

Why? Their new commercials. Okay, for starters, Banana Republic is aimed at adults and college students. Gap is aimed at older teens, while Old Navy is younger teens and pre-teens. I'll admit, there are Gap Baby and Kid stores, but basically the clothes there are just shrunken versions of their regular clothes.

Ahem. Why I hate Old Navy? Yeah, their new commercials. This tall, ditzy blonde who always claims "you gotta have this look." GRRR! I hate it when companies tell the world "you gotta" anything. I mean, what happened to the day when there were no monopolies, and businesses respected individuality!?

As far as I can tell, Old Navy has, and always will be a rip off. Not just one for the customers, but the poor kids who do all the sewing for them. Check your tags on Old Navy, BR, and Gap products. See where they're made. Mexico, Taiwan, China, Indonesia... not the USA. No offense to any of those countries, but you realize when they say "Made in someplace other than the USA" that the product is not made by adults getting pade minimum wage or whatever-- but little kids. Late at night, recieving less than $.25. Now think of the big CEOs profiting off these desperate and hungry kids and their families. Getting a huge profit, because they charge you $17.50 for three inches of cheap denim! Whether or not the craftsmanship ends up crappy, and you return it, the money is gone, and the makers of the product are the real ones sold out.

*sigh* It's not really about individuality and the inhumane practices of these big corps, I guess. I just think that if companies want to appeal to an audience, they shouldn't be so damn annoying and demanding. Those "cute" Old Navy "gotta have this look" miniskirts "a lot less skirt... a lot more leg"... well, let's just say that if anyone at my school wore those, they'd be suspended for a week. Even if they wore hose with them.
If I could walk in on commercials, I'd go up to that dumb blonde and choke her. Besides, who wears miniskirts with sweaters anyway?

I suppose I'm done for now...

But you can look forward to the following rants from me...
"Leadership Analyzed"
"On Abortion"
"Laws and Crime" (Prop 21, for example)
"Legalizing Drugs"
"Same-Sex Marriages"
"Greed in the Free Enterprise" *shudder*