Oct 26 2008
Fashiona on - How High is High?
One of Fashiona’s ex-boyfriends called her the other day…not for a give me another chance rendition (those calls were made and rebuffed in years past)…. but he called about work. Before Fashiona started writing professionally, she dated writers and yes her current BF is a writer also… maybe a bit Freudian.
Anywoo, he was under deadline to write about high heels… not just any high heels but the dangerous 5 inch ones that Mrs. Beckman flits around in. She recently wore these Marc Jacobs beauties that feature a heart shape lift.
Photo Credit: Shoebunny.com
Since the before mentioned ex has not called back in a panic, Fashiona can safely assume that he made his deadline with time to spare. But his questions did get Fashiona thinking-how high is high?
Fashiona considers a high heel at least 3 1/2″ inches, everything else is child’s play. But looking at any of the latest glossies and the Victoria Secret catalog, you will see heels at 4 1/2″ and higher. Stunning on the page…drool worthy but in all honestly MUST be worn with caution. Fashiona, veteran heel wearer, can easily pull of a 4″ inch heel and run in them under duress -although not advised for a novice heel wearer.
Are these death defying shoes practical -No!
Are they work shoes-ummm not exactly!
Are they irresistibly gorgeous champagne shoes meant to be worked worn from the car/limo to dinner and back- YES, just walk slowly and with a equally beautiful man on your arm.
I agree as well, with the ex-bf. And the higher the heel the less mobile you be are. Here is a funny story l’d like to share. Not sure on what side street but I was in the Union Square area. I noticed a woman trying to walk on the slated sidewalk with 5 inch or more platform heel shoes. She walked so funny in her shoes I had to slow down to see how she was going to get from the sidewalk onto the street. Her bf was not aware how difficult it was for her to walk. He was so far ahead you would think they were not together if he did not stop and wait for her. I did not wait to see how long it took her to catch up with him. Moral of the story is, Girls do not wear shoes that have you trailing behind your man. There can be a single woman coming along at any time ready to get her flirt-on.
There is no way I could even walk in those things. I am a tennis shoe, flip flops or flats kind a girl. I even have been known to wear flip flops to big local events. I wish I had the gene that tells you how to dress, but god did not give me that one.
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