Whoa, this week's Friday Five, something near and dear to my heart ...

1. What size shoe do you wear?

I have a men's size 7.5 (US) feet, or a men's size 41 (EU).

2. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

I haven't counted recently, but including the pairs I have in storage the total should be in the high twenties.

3. What type of shoe do you prefer (boots, sneakers, pumps, etc.)?

A leather soled loafer.

4. Describe your favorite pair of shoes. Why are they your favorite?

A pair of Brown's loafers. Black leather upper, rubber nubbed sole in a one piece construction shoe. The only decoration on the shoe is a single metal bar on each shoe. I was given replacement metal bars, but unfortunately there is no replacing the sole because of the way it was built.

5. What's the most you've spent on one pair of shoes?

I've paid over $200 (usd) twice, the last time on a pair of Bruno Magli loafers. I'd probably not have too much post purchase anxiety doing that again if there either Manolo or Jimmy Choo had men's lines.