Life is Short… Wear the Shoes You Love
I met someone at a networking event last weekend who looked at me as if I’d just revealed I had a golden ticket when I mentioned that I ran a footwear brand.
Her name was Priya, and she told me the most delightful story from her childhood.
“I remember Regal Shoes. It’s my earliest memory of shoes, and as I look back, I wonder if that moment sparked my lifelong love for them. I must’ve been about four when my mother took me to the Regal Shoes store on Linking Road, near where we lived in Mumbai.
I spotted a pair of red ballerinas — shiny patent leather with the daintiest little bow. I immediately and irrevocably fell in love. But my mother didn’t get it. She dragged me home without my beloved red shoes. I cried bloody murder for hours until my father came home and reached out to me sympathetically.
‘What is it, my love?’
‘Red shoes, Papa! Please, I need to have them.’
And to my surprise, he got it. He took me back to Regal, and I remember coming home with the new pair on, looking triumphantly at my mother as she shook her head at the antics of her partner and child…”
What I love about this story is that it captures something most people don’t fully realise: you can have an emotional relationship with your shoes.
Shoes Are More Than Accessories — They’re Memory Markers
Those red ballerinas weren’t merely a purchase; they became a story. Shoes often anchor us to specific moments — a childhood joy, a milestone celebration, a quiet personal victory.
Priya’s red ballerinas became the cornerstone of a lifelong love affair with shoes. And honestly, it’s one indulgence that empowers rather than diminishes. (Just don’t pull a Carrie Bradshaw and end up broke with a closet full of stilettos.)
Think about your first pair of heels. The sneakers that travelled the world with you. The sandals that made every summer outfit sing. The wedding shoes tucked lovingly in tissue at the back of your closet. The sneakers from your first race. The pumps you wore to claim your first job. The soft but sturdy comfortable shoes that carried you through a pregnancy.
Every pair holds a story, a feeling, a version of you.
The Right Pair Can Change How You Feel
Shoes don’t just complete an outfit — they can transform your state of mind.
There’s a reason we talk about power heels, confidence boots, or the perfect flats. Fashion icon Bette Midler famously said,
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.”
It’s not just about glamour. It’s about how shoes can unlock the part of you that’s ready to lead, explore, shine. For some, it’s strappy sandals that make them feel effortlessly chic. For others, it’s classic loafers that whisper quiet sophistication.
Why This Matters to Us at Regal
For over 70 years, Regal Shoes has been woven into these stories — for men and women alike. From those iconic red ballerinas on Linking Road to timeless heels, elegant sandals, crisp loafers, and wedding shoes worn across generations.
Live Your Story. Wear the Shoes You Love.
Life is far too short for boring, painful shoes. Wear the shoes you love. Live your story — one step at a time.