A Woman’s Right to Shoes

High heels are sexy. Not only do they make the leg look longer and hence the person appear thinner in accordance with the beauty ideals of today. They also make it difficult for the woman to get away. Regardless of the woman’s intentions, high heels thus signal fuckability.

In the 70’s, the feminists burned their bras and rebelled against the oppression of all kinds – including the high heels. Shows like Sex and the City has since effectively advocated, that today, the high heel is the trademark of the sucessful woman – much like the Chinese Lotus Feet  once were a token of high status because having crippled feet meant that you could afford to have someone do all the work for you and carry you around.

So today, the sky high heels signal Power. A woman in charge. And I resent that.

While I appreciate the beauty of a fine shoe, I will never be a member of the Louboutin Club. Not only because it looks like I shat myself when I try to walk in heels but also because it goddamn hurts. The feet, the knees and the back: Just like smoking would be forbidden if it was invented today, no heels would be worn if men had to do it.

I’ve tried. I have several pairs of high heeled shoes in my closet – beautiful shoes. I just never wear them. Or – well – I put them on, walk around and think: “I can do this, it’s not so bad”… All dressed up, about to go out the door… And I go and change. Because I know I just won’t have a good time in heels. They aren’t fun. And I am not fun when I am in agony.

Apart from the stress heels put on your knees and back it give you ugly feet. Let’s look at that, shall we? And why not let some of the worlds most successful women walk us down Bunion Road, Corn Street and Hammer Toe Drive?

Iman. Definately one of the most beautiful women on the planet. Here are her feet:

I’m sorry. That is just not attractive!

Victoria Beckham is a style icon and an inspiration to little girls every where. Hammertoe and all.

Here’s Jennifer Garner’s feet. In sensible flats.

And finally Oprah’s feet. She might be mighty powerful and wealthy but her feet must hurt. I believe heels did that to them!

And if you need further evidence, you may wanna spend 50 seconds looking that this little film with pictures of Victoria Beckham’s feet – the Loboutin Queen of them all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkiAnEDXoTM&NR=1&wl_token=HuAhhbAjG6NACe2lmuJlv1jou2l8MTMwNjk5Njc5MkAxMzA2OTEwMzky&wl_id=PkiAnEDXoTM

If you life is too short for watching a film of Scary Spice’s feet, let me simply conclude by saying that I’ve been fucked plenty of times with out the fuck-me-heels!