Oh, and speaking of the entire fashion industry going crazy...

[athenaltena]

Stilettos. Stilettos, stilettos, stilettos.

I cannot even look at most of the shoes they're selling these days without feeling phantom pain both ankles. If some women can manage them, good for them, but the only thing I'd accomplish is putting myself in the hospital.

And really, we're just talking physics in terms of having the point of contact with the ground be that small and your chances of falling over be that much more. Not to mention that I'm pretty sure some of those could be weaponized.

Also? Why do some stores not make pants for petite women? Statistically half of your female customers are going to be under 5'4", so why don't the clothes reflect that? It's stupid.

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[alryssa.livejournal.com]

Actually when walking in heels like that your first point of contact should be the ball of your foot, not the heel, or you WILL hurt yourself. :P

Also, the quality of the shoe does matter. I have a small pair of one-inch smart black shoes I have for dressy occasions only, but they really don't bother me because they're really well made.

[athenaltena.livejournal.com]

Actually when walking in heels like that your first point of contact should be the ball of your foot, not the heel, or you WILL hurt yourself. :P

Oh. Shows how little I know about that type of heel, but as I said all I'd probably manage to do is put myself in the hospital! The times I've managed to twist my ankles have all been in chunky heels or flats, so I don't even want to try thin heels.

[alryssa.livejournal.com]

I know this because back in the mists of 1997, I borrowed a Mirror, Mirror Uhura costume from a friend and it involved 3" stiletto thigh high boots, and that's the only way you'll get anywhere without keeling over. It also has the effect of giving you that walk - so when you see a seductive sway on someone wearing those things, it's actually a survival tactic, not a deliberate effort to look sexy. XD

(I really don't make a point of wearing heels if I can help it).