Hell on Heels

Not much going on in fashion these days...people are getting fired, nobody is shopping, my Christmas bonus consisted of a lunch box with the company logo embroidered on it, etc...

On to bigger and better things. I went to an engagement party last night where a very drunk best man kept asking me about my shoes. This is how the conversation went...

"Why do girls wear heels?"

"Because they're pretty."

"Are those jingle bells on your shoes?"

"No."

"Can you take them off so I can see them?"

"No."

"I bet you're really short without those shoes."

"Please go away."

"You're one hot chick, can I have your number?"

"Again...please go away."


I am so not kidding. Drunk guy brought up a good point though. Why do we wear painful shoes? Most of what we do/wear is in order to gain attention from somebody. To look professional so your boss respects you, to look attractive so the boy hits on you, to look hideous so the drunk best man will leave you alone.... I wear heels at work every day to feel empowered. I'm 5'1" and I need all the help I can get. I also wear heels because it's fashion. Shoes and bags are my vices and I cannot live without the best of both.

Example.... During my employee discount days at work, I bought my new favorite shoes. They're Calvin Klein, black leather, sooo fun...and literally hell on wheels...I'm talking the devil invented these shoes to torture my poor sad feet.

I wore these shoes to work one day and then our VP informed us that we needed to go to our flagship store and re-merchandise the floor. I stood in these shoes from 4:00 to 8:00 at night and by the end of it...I was cursing Warnaco for buying Calvin Klein and firing all of the good designers who probably made comfy shoes at one point in time. Drunk guy did have one inspiring thing to say..."Why don't you come up with some fancy technology to make heels more comfortable, that could make you a kajillionaire." Now we know who I have to thank when I'm counting my kajillions.