A Shoe Story

OK, so anyone who knows me knows that I generally prefer heels - nice, tall heels. High heels are a woman's best friend. First, they slim your figure and make your posture look better. Second, they add a few inches (a necessity, not a luxury, for short women like me who don't want to have to hem the 'petite' or 'short length' pants any further....). Third, they are beautiful. Anyone who knows me also knows that I have an averse reaction to flats: I trip all over the place in them, and after awhile, they hurt my foot arches and lower back.

So, imagine my dismay when I came to the conclusion that I need to find a sensible yet dressy shoe for when I'm doing an extensive amount of walking (i.e. a day when I leave at noon for a museum, and then out to dinner with friends, not getting back until after midnight) - and that finding such a shoe might, gulp, compromise on height. Off to DSW I went, with my mom in tow to make sure my eyes did not wander to the wall of amazing high-end pumps. Though I set out to find a nice 3-inch cork-based wedge with a closed-toe, my hopes came to a screetching halt when I realized that all their shoes were either 1) boots, 2) sandals, or 3) flats. After trying on lots of shoes, teary-eyed, and in a bit of denial over the whole low-heel thing, I finally found a wedge loafer with a 2-inch heel from Kenneth Cole Reaction. It will have to do for now. My hopes were further deflated by Zappos and many other a shoe website, who also failed to deliver my ideal shoe.... Maybe I need to start my own business....