Since I had a job interview this week and I desperately needed a new pair of shoes, I bought an old favorite of mine, the black flat. I’m not into heels, so this type of shoe is perfect for me. Plus it’s just dressy but still casual enough for any occasion.

The only downside to a new pair of shoes is breaking them in. How I break in a new pair of shoes is pretty simple. I just wear them around the house for a few days before wearing them to an event. For this pair, I could tell by wearing them the first time that I wouldn’t have any problem with them. I only wore them for about 30 minutes the day before my interview, and all went well.

With heels it takes a little longer for me to break in a pair. Sometimes the bottoms will be so slick that I will scuff them up either by rubbing them on concrete or using sandpaper. I’m glad once again to have a nice pair of shoes. My other cover-everything pair bit the dust a few months back. Also, these black flats were a bargain at $9. Not only are they versatile but a good deal as well.