Guys, I have a confession to make. I have a love/hate relationship with high heels. I love how they can instantly make you feel and look sexy. I love how they make my legs look longer and leaner. I love the confidence I get while wearing them and I love that there are so many gorgeous pairs to choose from. But the truth is, I can't walk in them. Well, technically I can but I look like a newborn giraffe when I do. I'm not sure if it's all the years of dancing that has taken a toll on my feet or what but when I wear a really high heel it's just not good, for me or anyone else in my path. I was always in awe of Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City because she wore heels all the time! And would happily walk 20-plus blocks in a gorgeous pair of Manolo Blahniks on the streets of New York. Do women really do this? Can some of you wear heels all day long without complaining? I could never. When high heels make my feet hurt I get cranky. Harrison Ford-cranky. I remember when I was on holidays in Vegas one time and we were going out to see a show, I wanted to wear these beautiful, brown (high-heeled of course) sandals I had just bought a few hours before to go with my gorgeous new maxi dress. We were staying at The Flamingo and had to walk to Planet Hollywood, which was maybe a 15 minute walk. Well I had to stop at H & M on the way to buy and change into flats! My feet and back were so sore! I just couldn't do it. Where am I going with this? Oh yes. So, I've had my eyes on sandals like these for ages:
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This style was popular last year, too. These ones are from Zara and every fashion blogger (and their dog) seems to be wearing them and I can see why. They're very sexy and sleek! And look at these Jimmy Choos:
Gorgeous, right? But waaay out of my price range. Plus, I'd die trying to walk in them, obviously. So I ended up getting these ones instead:
Not as sexy but still cute. This pair came in the mail from Zara the other day. I'm confident Ill be able to wear them for at least a half hour without cursing Jesus. I'll let you know how I do in them. Hopefully this won't be me:
This video actually makes me nauseous when I watch it.
Have a great day! And hey, do you like wearing heels??
I've pretty much given up on heels - I can do a wedge but I just can't deal with heels. They kill my feet way too much!
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I love all three! The ones you bought are very cute!
ReplyDeletei love heels, but if I'm going to be walking far I do flats and change into heels, haha
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YAY for the Zara heels.. as you know I have them!! I will admit though, the 2nd pair is way more comfortable but still hurt after a few hours wearing them. The first ones are gorge too but I can't wear them for very long! Still so nice though!
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Lovely pairs of shoes!
ReplyDeleteI love the heels you got from Zara! They're beaaautiful. I too have a love/hate relationship with heels, i have a few pairs that are super comfortable and that I love but years of trekking across the University campus meant they were all too impractical. I haven't been able to wear any in months because of a hip injury (from shovelling snow, ugh) But they're soooo pretty
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Cute love the first pair
ReplyDeleteI love heels and there are a few pairs in my closet that I can wear for a long time. But only a few. It helps if you can spend some of this day sitting down. And if I have to walk I'll definitely change into flats. It's easier in the winter with the heeled boots though.
ReplyDeleteI just had some Steve Madden wedges fall apart on my feet while at the mall today!!!!! Good thing I was near my friend's store and she gave me some flats to get home!
Hahaha " I look like a newborn giraffe" i actually laughed out loud!! I'm sure you're much better than you give yourself credit for. Plus that Zara pair you just got is definitely a reasonable height, my friend has them and swears by their comfort. Maybe they'll make you a convert! As for me, i actually live in heels, to the point where my calf muscles hurt when i wear flats. It's not as bad as it used to be now that i don't have an office job, but i am def very comfortable in them. Blessing or curse? Not sure!
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i never really where heels, but i am in love with the black pair that you posted. i really like the minimal look of heels lately, if i wore them i would have ones similar!
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I'm obsessed with those first heels (just like every other blogger) but I wonder if I could walk in them! LOL @ newborn giraffe comment! I'm not very good at walking in heels either, I'm not going to lie. My back instantly slouches and I kind of shuffle around. It's bad. But I'm getting better!
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omg I adore those tan ones! Zara has so much good stuff....my credit card hates when i go in there...but I love it! haha
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haha...that looks so painful!
ReplyDeleteI pretty much wear heels every day...and by everyday that means getting the kids into the car...driving to whatever activity Vyla has that day...walking into the building & promptly removing my footwear..haha...so at the most I maybe walk through the grocery store for 15 minutes in heels!
I love the more ankle friendly version of shoes you ended up getting!
I love my heels, I have to say... years of dance did take a toll on my feet and now it's better for them to be held stiff in a shoe, without bending, so heels are technically a better choice than flats {although my doctor would rather see me in stiff orthopedic shoes - not going to happen.} If it helps, I tried on that first pair at Zara while they are made of lovely leather, they were horribly uncomfortable, even for just a few minutes. I'm sure you'll do much better with the more practical pair you got instead!
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Such a fun blog post Marie! Love the look of the heels that you featured! That video is crazy! To be honest, I gave up on heels a long time ago....Love the way they look, hate what they do to my feet and back...I opt for comfort first!
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I've only ever worn wedge heels in the past and always cursed them after an hour on my feet. I recently bought my first pair of pumps from Payless. They have memory foam inserts are super comfy. Still, I general just don't bother with heels. There are tons of cute flats these days.
ReplyDeletei use to LIVE in heels and could walk 20 blocks in NYC NO problem - now i got use to flats that i can't - and i tried on the Zara one's - LIARS NOT comfortable like they say - JUST sayin' ... and MOST NY'rs carry their heels in a bag and put them on when they get where they are going unless it's a short distance - don't let the bloggers fool you when they wear there Choo's on photoshoots - JUST sayin'
ReplyDeleteI'm with you a 100%!!! Those heels are just good for photo ops but not in real life! I blame bloggers for making them look like they're "practical"! :p I would totally get the heels you chose as well over the first two pairs. Team Marie!! :D
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i'm glad to know other's have probs walking in heels too! i actually just never wear them. i think they are so pretty, ON OTHER PEOPLE. but i just have never been able to pull it off. therefore, i've never learned to walk in them. it would not be sexy AT ALL if i wore them, as soon as i walked.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I have the opportunity to wear heels. The pink pair are such a pretty colour and I love the gold detailing.
ReplyDeleteI have the same cute pair with the lower heel from Zara, planning on wearing them soon as the weather is finally meant for sandals!
ReplyDeleteand PS: the nude ones are Valentinos not Jimmy Choo! ;)
ReplyDeletei have a love-hate relationship with high heels too... well, actually it's more hate than love, haha! but i'm trying to get myself used to wearing heels -- i need them because i'm petite, i need the extra height! ;)
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