In high school, I was the girl with about 5 pairs of shoes (Crazy huh! Who knew they were out there!). I had a couple pairs of dress shoes, a pair of tennis shoes, and of course...the flip flops! I was obsessed with flip flops, and what's not to be obsessed about? They were comfy, cheap, and I didn't have to worry about breaking my neck! I didn't really care about shoes! If they were uncomfortable, I wouldn't buy. If I bought a pair of shoes that gave me blisters - I NEVER wore them again. So, you may have guessed by now that high heels were considered as nothing more than a WEAPON used to inflict pain, and I was NOT going to suffer for style!
Sadly (for my feet & bank account) that part of me died about 2 years ago. I'm not really sure why or how, but I still remember the moment. I was in the mall with my daughter, and I saw them. A gorgeous pair of pointy black shoes - about 4 inches tall! I was admiring them, thinking about how sexy they were, but how I could NEVER pull of something like that. I sighed, looked down at my flip flops, and started to return the shoes to the display table. It was then that my body was taken over by the shoe spirits, and I heard myself asking the sales woman to bring me a size 7. I couldn't believe what I was doing!
She brought me the shoes, and from the moment I placed my foot inside, I was a changed woman. As I was walking around in them, I felt strangely powerful! I felt like I could take on the world - nothing could stand in my way! Of course I purchased the shoes, and that was the beginning of my obsession!
Why didn't I discover this sooner! It is amazing what 3-4 inches can do for the legs, especially for girls like me, who have abnormally short legs! It is totally worth any discomfort, blisters, and even blood that may be required for the added style. Not to mention that while wearing a nice pair of heels, I have found it much easier to persuade my husband to do things he doesn't want to! NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE PERSUASIVE POWER OF A WOMAN IN A SEXY PAIR OF HEELS! Consider this lesson learned! I was not totally incorrect in my notions, I still consider them weapons, but now they are my WEAPON OF CHOICE!
I am happy to report that my shoe "wardrobe" has significantly improved over the last couple of years. Here is my latest aquisition, these gorgeous peep toe pumps! Aren't they fabulous?
I wasn't even going to buy them, but of course I just had to try them on! Let me tell you, they CHANGED MY LIFE! Never have I worn a more comfortable pair of high heels! I have never associated heels with comfort...until now! They are 4 inches tall, and they FEEL like they are about 2 - it is amazing! (I really wanted them in red, but that's the problem with shopping at TJ Maxx - cheaper shoes, less of a selection!) I think I am in love!
