Even the shoes are ugly. At a certain better shoe store, not a single pair.

Was looking for a pretty pair of sandals, with a 1 or 1.5 inch heel.   Try another store?  Will do that later; thing is, want leather.  And i have the feeling that what i am going to see, are either 3-inch heels, or just plain ugly earth-shoe types - and nothing in between, of course.  In my area, there's one other store, that might have some pretty shoes - but that same store is into fast-fashion.  So, a pair of comfortable, attractive, well-made shoes ... yeah, good luck with that.  Anyway, bought a pair of uglies, they'll have to do for now.