Life's too short to wear bad shoes.

Shoes aren't just about style. They're about carrying us through our day.

Whether you like classic pumps or shiny sandals, vote for your favorite shoe store. The nominees are Clarks Shoes and Knuth's.

Local editor Melissa Hebert will choose the winner based on numbers from the poll. Voting ends Aug. 17. Check out complete rules in the PDF form attached here.

Here's a step-by-step explanation of how to vote for your favorite spot:

• Step 1: First make sure you are signed in as a user of the site.

If you don't have a sign-in, it's easy! Just click here. We'll then ask for an email address to guard against spammers. Then you're all set to comment on our site.

• Step 2: Vote in the poll below!

Voting results posted in real time shall not be deemed official until Patch has reviewed and confirmed all of the votes.