four inches closer to heaven

monolo blahniks, marimekko poppy print

"To be carried by shoes, winged by them. To wear dreams on one's feet is to begin to give reality to one's dreams."
-Roger Vivier

I've been thinking about shoes for the last few days, and knowing that I will most likely go back into retail means I will have to replace all of them. All the slingbacks, pumps, sandals and boots have a 3" to 4" heel and couldn't be tolerated on a tile floor.
Not that I don't love shoe shopping, but I will miss wearing the heels!

There is a certain amount of respect that people give you when you walk into a room wearing heels. It gives you a feeling of power, especially if those heels make you taller than everyone else there, and even moreso if everyone there is male.

The other day when I was at the placement agency, I had to sit out front for a moment before my interviewer came out to get me, but when I followed him back both women watched my boots go by. When we got inside Brian's office he blushed when I shook his hand (Brian is 5'4" to my 6' in boots.)

It's possible that some of my perception is wrong, but wearing heels creates a feeling of strength, confidence and attractiveness that others can sense.

At any rate, I hope to find some sexy gladiator sandals, some slides and another pair of black leather, knee high lace up boots, which were my staples back in the day. I guess I'll have to save the heels for something else.