Every woman remembers when she wore her first pair of high heels. There you were, 16 or 17, in a gown waiting for your prom date to show up. Nah, prom was not my first. I wore high heels in grade school and I was the hooker in a play. I remembered it clearly. Everyone kept saying that I fit the part. I took it as a compliment back then because I really looked good. I was only 11 and looking back now, I felt grown-up, sexy and full of mystery. What is it with high heels and the feeling of freedom and danger combined?
But growing up, I never really liked wearing high heels. They’re uncomfortable. They’re even costly than my usual flats and slippers. I was hoping to go through life in my flats but I had a wedding to go to. And my friend said that it was mandatory. When you’re 15 or 20 pounds overweight, wearing high heels is a serious problem especially when half the wedding ceremony is performed standing up. And taking off your shoes was out of the question.
The day of the wedding it was drizzling. I drove to the Church wearing my slippers. Traffic was bad, naturally. When I got to the Church, parking was full. So, I had to park some place else and it was no way near the Church. There I was, trying to make it to the ceremony without falling. Once there, I sat down on the nearest bench. I didn’t even bother to look for my friends as my feet were killing me 10 minutes through wearing them. My feet were perched on a pair of very narrow, sharp, pointed endings and they started to ache.
When everyone else was focused on the marrying couple, I kicked off my heels and if I had no one beside me, I would have massaged my feet right then and there. Only God would be able to witness my pain. But I had to wear them again because weddings require attendees to stand up once in awhile. Good thing, I had enough presence of mind to put them on when the ceremony was over. I was beginning to feel comfortable barefoot.
Anyway, I know there is a time for everything–time to sleep, time to wake up, time to eat and a time to wear high heels. I just wish it wouldn’t be too frequent.
photo: high heels by leacyy
That’s why I wear wedges…. =)
haha - my secret is that I’ve NEVER worn high heels, at least not more than for a couple of steps. I’m almost 36 and even as Maid of Honor for my sister’s wedding, she found me a pair of flats! Only a sister could understand such an aversion to heels, I guess!
i’m not used to wearing high heels too, totoo naman uncomfortable, hehe. i would rather wear flip flops kaso di naman pwede sa formal affairs hahaha.
happy thursday!
Looks dainty. ^^;
I used to wear heels while dating but after married. Dont talk about heels even pretty clothes no more wearing. Hubby prefer simple is nice.
i used to wear high heels during client meetings only coz it looks more formal, but when at office, ill have my ever reliable slippers and flat shoes to keep me going.
offtopic, got my price at paypal sis thanks
As a postural therapist I can tell you that heels are evil.
They destroy proper posture and lead to chronic knee and back pain.
I know, I know, they look hot.. AND many of you have thousands of dollars in shoes..
please keep them in the closet instead of your feet..
I kept my favourite heels in cupboard and now its become very ugly looking because the skin is peeling off. I dont think heele are mean to kept but have to wore.