Heels.com Insider: Heels vs. Flats… The Debate Goes On
Posted by Lindsay on Tuesday Jul 14, 2009Unlike Suleika, I think a lot about the heels vs. flats dilemma. Obviously, there are times when you should wear heels: in a professional setting, at a fancy event like prom or a party, and when going out on the town. Of course there are exceptions, but in general, these times all call for heels. However, on a day to day basis, I always think about this issue when I walk out the door.
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Our office here is casual, so employees wear whatever they want. Some days it’s a fancy day, some days it’s a PJs day. But in general, we all try to dress stylishly. Well, as stylishly as you can knowing in the back of your head you might be shipping shoes, moving big boxes, or putting shoes on shevles. Cause we all do that stuff from time to time ;) Because of these duties, most of us usually opt for flats.
However, I do like the boost – both physically and mentally – I get from wearing heels. It makes me feel much more put together and it makes me feel like I look hot! Also, when I wear heels I can’t just throw on my linen pants with them, I actually have to make an outfit. And if I’m doing that, I might as well spend the extra 10 minutes on hair and makeup. So that girl, all done up, looks pretty different than the one who didn’t wear heels!
Image via Jak and Jil
Now, I’m not saying that you can’t look cute and wear flats, I think it’s just more of a motivation factor for me. My solution is to always keep a spare pair of one or the other around. I do this a lot when I go out, because I never want to be that girl carrying her heels and walking barefoot (ick!) home. I simply bring a big purse and put my alternate pair in a shoe bag and throw them in there. This solution is good for work too cause if my heels just aren’t working, I can change in a jiffy. Or if we decide to grab drinks after dinner, I can just throw on my heels.
Another great solution is to get a really cute pair of flats; however, they just don’t have the same effect for me ;)
What do you think? Are heels an everyday staple for you? Or do you usually wear flats?
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July 14th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Heels are an everyday thing for me. I am a 100% heel gal…no matter what. I agree about the extra motivation that heels provide.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
So is Suleika – I don’t know how she does it! I think that the more you wear them the more your feet get used to them though!
July 15th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
That’s true, your feet do get used to heels. Thank goodness for platforms that offer extra support and comfort. Lindsay, I love your idea about carrying flats in your bag! Now if only I could find a cute pair that would fit in my clutch…I guess that’s a whole dilemma in itself.