I can feel autumn coming over the past few days, and it feels like we've finally made it through the scorching heat.
It's a fun season where you can wear short sleeves during the day, but also choose long sleeves.
When the seasons change, we change our clothes and buy new ones,
Once you turn 40, you realize you're buying the same things every year.
I can understand the desire to follow trends for each generation,
As we get older, we tend to choose things that are comfortable for us,
Rather than taking on a new challenge, I want to cherish what is traditional for me.
But when you walk around town, new clothes are lined up in shop windows,
I think this is good and that is good, but when I see the price tag my enthusiasm drops.
Yes, everything is too expensive!
This season, there are many winter items on display,
The price of a product that I casually pick up thinking, "Oh, this is nice," never falls below 100,000 yen.
Most of the things that I thought were really great were over 300,000 yen...
When I was in my 20s, I saved up the money I would make by skipping meals.
I bought expensive clothes that were beyond my means, but in the end I ended up with nothing left.
Because of these experiences, expensive clothes or clothes chosen based on current mood don't last long.
With that in mind, I look back at what I have now.
That might be the best choice for me.
These are the dance shoes from "OTTOMO" that I ordered last year.
They use Italian bridle leather and previously had thick Vibram rubber soles,
Because thick soles provide height, there are rare cases where I sprained my ankle.
So I consulted with the brand owner, Mr. Nagasawa,
We were told that leather soles would also look good, so we had the soles replaced.
These heavy leather shoes have a sneaker-like appearance.
The upper is already comfortable to wear, so it doesn't feel strange at all.
They are as comfortable to wear as leather shoes you've worn for years.
At this age, I don't need to pay a lot of money for expensive, uncomfortable shoes.
Just what feels good to you is enough.
Rather than worrying about the brand or the topic,
The best thing is when the maker is kind to you.
So instead of replacing familiar items,
I think it might be a good idea to customize it to suit me better from now on.
This time, the soles were replaced, so the price was much cheaper than buying more.
I feel like I've got new shoes this fall.
You'll likely enjoy wearing your familiar shoes even more.
