The Shoes Gave it Away

I refuse to wear sneakers on my commute. In a city like DC, you never know who you are going to meet. And when I just *happen* to run into the First Lady I intend to look my best. So, in a move that goes against practicality I never, never wear sneakers on the commute to work. Instead I wear the heels I intend to wear that day, despite my solid 15 minute walk to work, or at the very least flats that match my outfit. My girlfriends know this about me and think its funny, which it is.

So one night this week one of my girlfriends thinks she sees me ahead of her, getting out of the subway. The hair looks like me and the outfit looks like something I would wear. My friend walks closer, following her out of the subway. And then something stops her cold in her tracks: the girl has tennis shoes on. Alter Ego friend turned around right then and there, thinking to herself “Well, that can’t be JayGirl because I know she would never wear tennis shoes on her commute.” To which we all had a good laugh about later because really it's charming she knows me so well.