Totally agree! I was hoping to use the shoes for other things, because they'd go well with a pair of gold earrings I have, but nope! It's annoying it is all one thing.
I too got the pirate costume yesterday. I have the black lacey mask and red riding hood hood from the Halloween boxes, hoping for the dress and shoes, since there are still three more boxes available. Almost done with the party at Kim's house, so then I should get the genie costume. Hoping to have all three costumes!