Comments on: Stupid shoes and other inexplicables

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:36:55 +0000

I am 5′10″ and never got the hang of walking in heels so that my feet didn’t hurt after 100 yards. I can do it gracefully and all, just I get blisters and crippling knee pain, etc. so I gave up. There are so many really cute flats out there–with toe cleavage if you like, or other cute features—with toned legs, you look fine, and your face is more attractive without that pinched look of pain. It’s in how you walk in them–think young Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, not clumping around!

I did fall and break my hand fitness walking in sneakers this spring, and let me tell you, casts are not hot. Your hand stays swollen and ugly for a long time after the cast comes off, too. Don’t wear dangerous shoes!

If you like the shoes (and I think those particular ones are creepy, but hey–I do appreciate a thinner heeled pump), why not display them instead of walking in them? or carry them and change into them when you get there, as you suspect the other woman may?

By: Carey Rossi

Carey Rossi — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:30:24 +0000

I would side with the just so cute argument. I find that even when I’m not feeling close to my formerly hotness, if I slip on a pair of heels or cute shoes I feel better. And if someone then compliments me on those said shoes, my day is made. Recently, I sent a pair of Marc Jacobs platforms to seek their fate on eBay because I figure that I can’t run after my soon-to-be toddler son in them. There’s a part of me that hopes no one buys them.

As always, great post. And those shoes pictured are lust-worthy.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:23:47 +0000

I totally agree that the stupid shoe thing is a particular downfall of the formerlys. In fact, I had this idea before you and you came into my brain and stole it, and now I may have to steal it back. I think that we are prone to wearing all kinds of stupid shoes — not just stylish-yet-stupid, but also stupidly ugly, stupidly uncomfortable. For me, shoes are one of those remnants of youth and hotness I believe I can still get away with — yellow miniskirt, NO; sheer tight tee without a bra, NO; Miu Miu heels showing plenty of toe cleavage, ABSOLUTELY.

By: Joel Jacobs

Joel Jacobs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:41:12 +0000

Lately I have been carrying around a rage at high heeled shoes that is simply inexplicable. They are just so pernicious. I want them to go away forever. I’m sorry you had to be victimized by them.