My father often says- "Why do you buy these 5 inch heels, you cant even walk in them!" This is true. He's someone, however, who can benefit from this blog. While these 5 inch heels may kill my feet, cramp my legs, cause some back pain and often times make me eat pavement- their benefits far out way their negatives. Here are some examples of the magical powers to behold in a great pair of shoes...
1. If you are a short girl like myself, especially one who has some unwanted pounds lurking around, these high heels are magical. They elongate your legs- who doesn't love that- and they make you appear taller and therefore slimmer- success.
2. If you are a tall girl who doesn't want to appear taller, the flats of today are for you. All designers have jumped on the flats bandwagon to make some of the hottest shoes out there. This is a beautiful thing for you. You can wear a hot shoe and not appear taller then most in the room. Even us short girls love a good flat- they are a way in which we can dress up a casual day look.
3. A pair or great shoes that you love and took the time to pick out, elicit confidence. There is nothing that a woman in a great pair of shoes cant handle. She knows she looks good, she knows her shoes are garnering positive attention and she can harness that to make the powerful moves she needs to get ahead in her day.
4. This one is the kicker- the most magical power any shoe could ever posses! They can actually cause you to get a compliment from- gasp- another female! In most cases, females outside of your circle are routing for your fiery demise. Throw a great shoe in the mix and a female will actually stop another one not to claw her eyes out but to compliment her shoes and ask where she might be able to purchase a fabulous pair for herself. You're so taken off guard/flattered by her genuine compliment that you actually tell her where she too might be able to find them. Seconds later the universe realigns itself but for that fleeting moment, the shoes brought you together.
What can you take away from all of this? Why are women so enamoured with their shoes? Shoes are works of art, they flatter us in the best ways, they give us confidence to power through our days, they make female strangers brief friends and allys and overall they are just fabulous. So go out and treat yourself to those shoes you have been thinking about for the past week! Men- you can too- you might just understand where we women are coming from!
The shoe that inspired today's rant- Givenchy Golf Fringe Pumps. I am currently accepting donations ;)
