give up leather shoes

I’m revising this goal to ‘never again purchase NEW leather shoes.’ I think that giving new life to someone else’s cast-off leather shoes should be acceptable. Good thing I can turn to etsy for cute, vintage options. Just cause I love the animals doesn’t mean I can’t love cute kicks.

I haven’t eaten animals for years. I hate wearing them too. I would never buy a leather coat, purse, or sofa so why do I allow myself leather shoes? I swore them off, but broke my ‘rule’ for a pair of wedding shoes. Forgivable? I don’t know.

How do others veggies out there feel about vintage leather? Would that be a reasonable exception, or am I just looking for excuses?