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TOMS Ballet Flats

At one point I practically lived in ballet flats, but I have found that it's hard to find a good pair that is totally comfortable without requiring much "breaking in". I was really excited to hear that TOMS would be rolling out a line of their own ballet flats! I have yet to own a pair of TOMS, mainly due to not being able to decide which pair I would want, and was curious to see what styles would be available for this new line.

The ballet flats, which were debuted this week, range from $74 to $84 and are available in 13 colors/patterns. I'm interested to hear feedback from anyone who has purchased a pair. With pricing so high for a pair of flats, I'm hesitant to even consider it without knowing the quality and comfort is worth it.

Has anyone already ordered a pair? Do you plan on doing so? I would certainly love to hear any feedback about them. I think for now I may try to narrow it down to a pair of the classics for Spring.

You can check out the new line of TOMS ballet flats for yourself here. Which style would you pick?

Toms: One Day Without Shoes

Whether you can go barefoot for a whole day, an hour, or even just fifteen minutes, this is really a great cause to raise awareness for. Something as simple as going barefoot in a place you would otherwise be wearing shoes causes people to question it, and learn about the cause. We really take for granted the fact that we CAN walk around barefoot in this country without contracting parasites or other diseases.

The story that really got me came from my Creativity and Communications teacher, who was relaying a story of a woman who had just been given shoes for her children from Toms. She had three children, and between them they only had one pair of shoes to share. Their school required shoes, and so each child could only go to school every third day. Upon the donation, the woman began crying because it wasn't just shoes the kids were getting, but a whole life change from the ability to get an education.

I'm well aware it's unlikely that any of us can single-handedly cause a whole lot of change in this world, but it's hard to pass up something so simple. Toms is a great company with the one-for-one business model, providing a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair bought, and every little bit of awareness counts.

www.Toms.com

www.OneDayWithoutShoes.com