Fashion Wounds
Just as heels seem to be getting higher and higher, or at least mine are, I sometimes wonder if we’d all end up with terribly bruised knees (almost there), bad backs (check) and tightened calf muscles (as I’ve recently found out in yoga class, it does happen) among a tonne of other effects heel wearing brings by the time we reach mid-life.
Alexander McQueen peeptoes// YSL platforms with gold braiding trim. Both from Browns
Found on Jak&Jil: Shoe Gazing//2008 One person’s anathema is another person’s delight. And amongst the fashion elite, the latter is often a vertiginous stacked heel; superfluous buckles, studs, and embellishment only sweeten the deal. Because the fashion editor is a rare bred of woman who not only welcomes the peril of a towering pair of stilettos, but relishes it, her inflamed, lacerated feet serving as a badge of honor. Likewise, a slip, here or there, is no longer a sign of poor technique, but rather incisive selection. An It-bag says you love fashion – these shackled and stacked floor-grazing masterpieces say you’ll die for it. -Adrian Corsin
Givenchy cut-out platforms// Lanvin wooden platforms. Both from Browns
And my “wounds” are the testament to that truth. Sensible women would have switched to more comfortable footwear ages ago, but I say ankle injuries be-damned and if they are indeed pure fashion lovers then they should just persevere. Or so I told myself… but you become less convinced once your right knee continues to hurt even after two non-heel wearing days. If I’d seen this pair of adjustable heel shoes (shown below) even as soon as three months ago I’d call anyone who wanted a pair a sissy.
Images from here
But since I’m not exactly running around in my heels as much these days, I won’t judge. In fact, there’s nothing quite like slipping into a pair of ballerina flats after a long day of stomping in wooden platforms. Take a peek into my bag or even in the car these days and you can be sure I’d have a pair of flats or Havaianas stashed somewhere. Still, if someone would like to get me the Givenchy shoes shown further up, I wouldn’t complain…
