If a girl describes a pair of heels as comfortable, still does not mean she could stand and walk and run and dance in them without, at some point, feeling like she's about to die.
It means that they're the least uncomfortable pair of heels. They're comfortable within a frame of discomfort.
And despite being the shoe of choice, stiletto heels were made for a utopian world of even surfaces. As a Sydney girl, I analyse the landscape based on 'holy shit, that street would be a bitch to walk up in heels.' And then there is the fear of getting your heel stuck in between the paving. So you're constantly analysing your environment and feeling nothing as sassy or sexy and empowering as wearing heels is supposed to.
I love a good pair of 'comfortable' heels. But nothing beats walking as fast as you actually want to go.
Just to demonstrate the power of shoes, despite everything I've just said, they are still a major weakness of mine (along with oversized bags and chunky necklaces). Whether they be heels or flats - breaking into shoes is the ultimate love-hate relationship. You wear them in until they're comfortable, wear them out to the point or irreparable repair, find another love and the painful cycle starts all over again.
Love, Noeline
P.S. If the ultimate love-hate relationship in your life is a human being you should probably get that checked out.
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