Excelle

I appreciate this article so much. I do not understand why we put our selves thru so much torture, just because men think it looks good. If they were to wear heels for one hour they would never ask their lady to wear heels, EVER. I wish women would stop wearing these things, especially as we age because we lose our balance more often, then we fall, then we break bones. All for what? To impress ?

i had been so very fond of high heels in my young days that I twisted my ankles twice very badly. The second time, the doctor advised me to either choose between walking or dancing as i was also practicing traditional Kathak indian dance. I had to stop practising. At first, I was very angry with all around and specially at fate....slowly i learnt to wear only flat shoes and now I am very comfortable with them. More so, that nowadays there is a kind of fashionable flat shoes which are very much in demand and I do not feel that I am missing out now with high heels.

I usually try to alternate between thicker heels, platforms, and flats. I am 30 and I do feel the affects that a high heel can do to the body. As a matter of fact, I just went shopping yesterday (for about 6 hours) in heeled boots. By the time I got home, I was having pain in my ankles and my feet started to swell slightly. Although I am a shoe fanatic, I try to wear heels when I know there will be a shorter amount of time to stand in them. Otherwise, bring on the platforms and flats. (Laughing)

I actually find it more comfy to wear at least a 2" heel. But, I also wear the chunkier heels and always wear platforms. Flats actually hurt my feet.

It's funny because, for some men, after seeing that pic with the lady's butt/boobs sticking out, they wouldn't care about the fact that it hurts us!! The other lady looks a little frumpy. I think we need to get away from this mentality of trying to look like a model/sexy office lady all the time. However, you CAN look sexy/beautiful/stylish WITHOUT wearing heels!!

DSW has some really cute flats, I also found some simple, very comfortable, but cute black and brown ones at Pay-less. Target also has cute ones & once in awhile Walmart does too.

Heels are such a fashion style accessory! I can't give up on this!!
Guess I'll have to alternate heels/flats, depending on my mood, because I'll never be able to wear flats all the time!!
Well it's bad for the health, but eating too much is bad too yet I unfortunately do it quite often :S

They are so uncomfortable, but I love wearing them!! You get to have your own unique idenity, depending on the types of heals you choose to wear. They set the mood for me.

I love my high heels, and don't want to give them up, but this is definitely food for thought!