My story
Meet Mary Sue
Helping women over 50 choose
supportive shoes so they can
walk with more comfort
and confidence.
My footwear career
What 40 Years in Footwear Taught Me
I’ve spent more than 40 years in the footwear industry—from factories and product development to buying, merchandising, and running my own shoe business.
Along the way, I learned what truly makes a shoe comfortable, supportive, and stable. Today, I use that experience to help women look beyond the marketing and choose shoes that fit their needs.
My footwear career
What 40 Years in Footwear Taught Me
I’ve spent more than 40 years in the footwear industry—from factories and product development to buying, merchandising, and running my own shoe business.
Along the way, I learned what truly makes a shoe comfortable, supportive, and stable. Today, I use that experience to help women look beyond the marketing and choose shoes that fit their needs.
Sharing what I’ve learned
Why I Started Trusty
Shoe Guides
Starting a YouTube channel in my 60s wasn’t something I ever imagined doing. But I kept seeing women struggle to find clear, practical shoe advice they could trust.
I started Trusty Shoe Guides to share what I’ve learned and help women choose shoes that fit their feet, their needs, and their lives.