Seriously? Why on earth would a woman ask her husband for fashion advice unless she was married to a homosexual fashion designer?
Sorry, I'm not buying that (pun intended). Running shoes, multiple pairs. Sailing shoes, multiple pairs. Other-water-sports shoes, multiple pairs. Hiking shoes/boots, multiple pairs. "Sport sandals," multiple pairs. Shoes for work and "I thought we were going out to dinner, but if you want to go to the gym instead, I'll stay home and watch tv with the kids, do some wash."
And maybe shopping is not a sport, but shopping for sports is a major economic factor. There is a reason the running magazines (sailing magazines, other-workout magazines, travel magazines, music magazines) are filled with articles, reports, tests, and ads for the perfect "gear." The reason is that men like to spend money on themselves at least as much as women do. Calling it "gearing up" instead of "shopping" doesn't change the nature of the activity.
When a woman asks a guy which dress they prefer, the guy immediately thinks, “Ok, I’ve got a 50-50 chance of getting this right.”
Perhaps she want to know what Men (as opposed to boy-buggering faggots) find attractive.
I can tell usually what looks good on a woman..style of dress, shirt ..more based on fit cues but totally clueless on colors or any accessory such as shoes, purses or jewelery. I do know tennis shoes don't fit with an evening gown but that is the extent of it.