well-
to be fair...
there is nothing less attractive than a woman who cannot walk in her shoes...
and some of the current styles of platforms, etc...
really are not conducive to getting around town...
i was out recently on a saturday night and found myself just cringing at all the young things tottering around in EXTREME heels and VERY short skirts...
they really just looked tragic...

so sad and so desperate in a way...

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though i have no prob with heels, i also enjoy a flat...
it's all about the appropriateness of the shoe for the situation...
i was wearing a 4 inch marc jacobs boot which i could actually go running in...
paired with a little black dress about 2 inched above the knee
boots are MUCH easier to walk in - regardless of the height of the heel...
also- the thickness of the heel makes a world of difference...
spikes are MUCH trickier and can induce the aforementioned 'tottering'...
ps- a strong core ( abdominal muscles) and good posture makes it much easier to walk in very high heels ...
maybe that lady is just out of shape???

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