Hovercraft!

On what seemed to be my never ending search for the perfect pair of oxford dress shoes, I finally found them at this great little boutique on South Congress (or SoCo) called Hovercraft. As far as shopping goes, South Congress is one of my favorite places to go. They have such great stores ranging from stores like Mi Casa Gallery that specializes in Mexican home decor--which, of course, I'm a never ending fan of--to Big Top Candy Store in which you can get basically any kind of sweets you would like from shaved ice to Abba Zabba (Half Baked reference anyone?). I never get around to heading up there because for one I'm always broke and traveling outside of the UT campus area is a hassle that I usually end up avoiding unless there is some sort of special occasion to motivate the short but seemingly long trek past downtown.
I am so happy though that I ended up going this past weekend though because not only did I find my dream shoes, I was greeted by an unusually friendly staff and a great deal. Usual one can not find a good pair of oxfords for under $100 (and that's at Aldo, one of the cheapest retailers of shoes) and I got not just one but two pair for $90. Of course, my shopping experience was probably enhanced and made more pleasant because of the staff.
As soon as I walked in an attractive blond saleswoman greeted my friend and I with an exuberance that one rarely--if ever--is seen by people working in the retail industry. Usually I don't enjoy being solicited by the salespeople when I am shopping but maybe it was the fact that she was so cute or so endearingly nice that it made it okay this time. She made me feel like a million dollars as soon as I tried on the shoes and even had her co-worker--yet another attractive female salesperson--come over and help seal the deal.
At of the whole experience, I ended up getting great new shoes, that I had been wanting for far too long, a great costumer experience, and best of all, an inflated feeling of self-esteem.
I am definitely going to start frequenting this store, and am eager to see what kind of finds I will make next from this cozy shop.