Comments on: High Heels: A Rant

By: cooper

cooper — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:10:23 +0000

Gah! Can’t bear the silly things. Doc Martens for the win.

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:31 +0000

Thank you….thank you….thank you!!!
Just sick of people who think they can’t be sexy unless they are wearing a pair of heels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:32:39 +0000

Can’t say that I like or dislike this article, I am a shoe lover to the nines… now I don’t go buying every pair I see or like, I love my heels but to buy them they must be functional and able to be worn on a daily basis, I love being able to alternate my shoes for outfits. I am a mother of two young children (2 and 6) and I do wear heels almost every day for all my daily activities, but I find that wedge heels are the most comfortable to try and attempt on a daily basis. Also to the people that cry out for the arch support, think, were we born with shoes on our feet? barefoot is the best way to go, yes some people need the arch support but not all do, and it’s healthier and better exercise for most to walk au natural than with shoes, it works muscles in your legs and feet that you don’t realize are there and strengthens your ankles and balance too…..think about it

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:01:38 +0000

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By: Feminizzle

Feminizzle — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:16:14 +0000

I feel if you have to put so much effort into finding a “comfortable” heel (per Rachael), it’s a waste of time. Shoes are made for supporting your feet, legs, back while moving. That’s not to say they can’t be pretty and cute- that’s what sandals and platforms are for! I could go out and find 1000 adorable flats this afternoon, or I could spend the next week of my life trying on a bunch of heels that may or may not feel comfortable later when I walk/stand in them for hours.

I do like heels and I used to wear them a lot. But living in a city and walking everywhere has made me realize how much they are overrated. I don’t find them nearly as sexy or want them as much as I used to. I always ache when I see women rushing down the streets in their heels, typically walking awkwardly. So I wear flats and I get everywhere faster, I feel safer because I can make a quick getaway if I need it, and I can walk with ease over grates on the sidewalks or stone paths. And I get hit on to the brink of frustration so it’s not like men require heels to find someone sexy. If they do, they need to get a life.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:16:02 +0000

Oh honey, we need to get you into friendly heels. They’re not all angry bunions waiting to happen, you just need to find the right brand, height, and fit for you.

I have no patience for uncomfortable clothes, and I love my heels. I live in downtown Chicago and I get along on concrete sidewalks just fine.

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High Heels Now Officially NSFW - The Pursuit of Harpyness — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:01:37 +0000

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By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:31:18 +0000

I haven’t been able to wear heels since I broke both my feet in the Army. Now, I just longingly at the pretty heels and wish I could wear them, then remind myself of the pain and torture they cause my poor, innocent feet, who the only harm they caused anyone was kicking my high school sweetheart’s shins in photography class 12 years ago (lol). Thanks for the great piece.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:05:37 +0000

Reading some of these comments from people complaining about your point of view..seriously? I couldn’t agree with you more. Granted, I’m a little biased. I was born with bilateral clubbed feet, have had to have 2 surgeries on each foot, and I cannot wear heels..my feet don’t bend that way. Watching people struggle to walk in ridiculously high heels though, makes my day. The rare people that CAN actually walk in them, more power to them. But, the ones that think they can and obviouslyyyy can’t….really?

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Fake Bake: A Rant - The Pursuit of Harpyness — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:01:54 +0000

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