at the risk of alienating my cc sisters a teeny bit, i have to dissent with them regarding heels and the entire milleu of said footwear.
see, i know why they are uncomfortable. most women don't spend money on buying a quality pair of heels/heeled boots to start off with.
and even more so than flat shoes, the quality really matters, because if your feet are thrust forward, you need more padding that what is on the bottom of your foot, and certainly more support--things that never exist in cheaper heels. so they try them out, naturally experimenting with a more inexpensive pair, feel awkward and pained and decide they suck. and then spread the word.
but the thing is, would i want to wear them all the time? heck no. but i love wearing them when i do. makes me feel king kong-confident, and it gives me this extra boost whenever i need to feel like a superhero. i won't lie. walking into meeting, event or whatever it is, makes me feel like a million bucks when i'm 6' tall in heeled boots.
and sometimes a girl just needs that, especially when you're serving up a sales proposal that demands that your conviction and confidence shine through, instead of mere words. i can't do my job without confidence. and my heels and heeled boots are like my golden lasso and invisible plane.
but that's me. and i like the way it changes and resettles stuff. i know it's not practical, but i'm cool with that. in fact, i work hard to have some unpractical in my life, because i need to have room for unpractical, silly, unnecessary, indulging a bit of whim in my little world. because there isn't ever enough fun or play in the day-to-day, either. and i love to pack it in wherever possible. : D
because at the end of the day, i'm still that sturdy farm girl who grew up supergeeky and awkward and has to wear the costume to sometimes believe the rest.