I just finished watching Sex and the City and feeling somewhat (actually rather) depressed by the stacks and stacks of boxed heels sitting in closet. I'm sure I have more money invested in shoes than I do in my retirement fund. I often open my closet door and say, "Hang in there girls, I'll be back soon..."

Being the girliest of girlie-girls, I got real tired of 'the sporty look' pretty quickly. It's ok for the gym/physio, but it's summer and I was dying to put on a dress, a big brimmed hat, designer sunglasses AND A PAIR OF HEELS! So I went on a shopping spree to hunt for some kind of heel I could walk in. I found a black leather strappy wedge, a mere 2.5 inches (nothing compared to the 4-6 inchers I used to run around in), that I can stand in but it's just not working for walking so I'm in a 'cute' (spoken with sarcasm) little flat. I'm tolerating it for this summer but I desperately want to be back in heels by next summer.

I don't care if I never run again. I'd even be willing to negotiate away other functions just to walk in heels again.

Has anyone made it?

Oh, I can walk in my chunky heeled boots that I wear with pant suits at the office through the winter...but it's not the same as a mule or a strappy stiletto.

Hi City Girl. How my daughter would agree with you. She misses her heels so much and any pretty shoe in fact.
However she gets dressed up for an occassion it just never feels that good to her, and her house has shoes with heels by the barrow load, hoping that one day, she can wear them. but I am sure she knows, just keep hopeing and dreaming.
Cate

Hi girls,stilletoes i must admit are sexy on women and must make you 'feel' womanly keep going for it are there any designers out there? i bet they would make a bundle!

Hey City Girl,

Why don't you design something and make a bundle?

I am AB and married to a C5,6,7 so I can't really relate to not being able to walk in heels, but I love my stilettos. I used to dress up for work and wore stilettos practically everyday for about 20 years and when I moved to AZ I took a 6 year break, which I'm still on, but plan to start working again. During these past 6 years, all 72 pairs of shoes have been on display in my closet. I don't really go out to places where I would use them. Everyone where we live dresses in shorts and sandals. I just hope when I put them back on, I can walk. Maybe it's like riding a bike. I used to be able to run in my 6 inchers too.

Good luck and keep working at it.

Hello City Girl, again. Its me, the Canadian Red Neck.

I want to chime in on what you have written. All of us sci's, should have a dream that is formed from memories that we can cling to. Never let anyone take your dream from you.

I am not the greatest example, but at first I was completely paralized. Before that I had worked with my hands and created things for 35 years. My dream was to build a wood working shop and one day return to building things with my hands, even though they no longer worked. I bought the equipment, built my shop, and at present I can walk around in the shop and turn the equipment on, but thats about all. I also spend time there dusting off the power tools, and all the while I keep believing that one day I will once again return to creating things with my hands. I am at present half way there.

From the movie, "Uncommon Valor", the character Sailor said, "Man, don't ever quit".
Bill of Illinois

Good to see I'm not the only one missing her heels! I gave my pair of espadrille wedges to my sister (who wanted ALL of my shoes, grrrrr), and that make me sad. I won't ever give up my Italian 'F-me' stilettos - 4" with red soles, little peep-toe in the front! Or my leather boots... or my cowboy boots... or my...

Hmmm... I should cut myself off here and go try them on. I can still wear them... while I'm sitting on the couch watching TV!

On crutches i have to wear high top converse, for the ankle support, if not i have to wear my braces. -.-
So flats or heals, even in my wheelchair i cant get them to stay on, or my toes to straighten. :[

I'm still working on the heel department for my line... any suggestions would be great!

I personally would love a pair of wedge-style zip-up boots. Not too high of a wedge... just a little. I'm prepping my wardrobe for winter, and have a thing for boots. Plus, I don't have to wear my brace with my stiff Italian leather ones - even better.

I've seen your items on your website, Texas Angel - I love them! I really like the fabrics - so sumptuous!

I love boots... of course I had a high in step before my injury and now putting them on this even worse. But I have found the zipper boots are a lot easier!

Thank you so much... that's not even the complete fall line yet... it's just a sneak peek!

I have a flat-as-a-pancake foot, so I've always needed something with just a bit of heel. Before my injury, I put heel inserts in my sneakers, just to give them some slight oomph. Now? Well, I dunno... still experimenting, I guess. Besides, if you were here in Minnesota today, you would agree that boots are way too hot. Ugh, I'm not much for warm weather.

eta: Also, would you happen to know any of my other questions in another topic? It's about what fabrics/styles work well? I'm hoping a fashion maven such as yourself would be able to help. Project Runway (and etc) is helpful for inspiration... but really? Ummm, no, that wouldn't fly in Minnesota. I've always been rather fashion forward (for Minneapolis standards), and it's distressing me to wear stuff that I don't feel 'right' in.