Sense, Stilettos and Sensibility

There is a certain kind of girl who can pull off this shoe. She is tall and thin, and probably has an accent and Gucci sunglasses. She definitely always takes cabs.

I am not this girl. I adore shoes, and I adore heels. My friends can vouch for my penchant for utterly impractical, but absurdly adorable shoes with gravity defying heels. Oddly enough, since moving to New York, I’ve embraced the flat shoe. Actually this isn’t odd, because this is a city that requires a lot of walking, and believe you me, it is impossible to navigate the New York City subway, or run for buses, or hike the four flights to my walk up, in peep-toe- gladiator-stiletto-booties. Also, last fall, I developed a foot problem commonly seen in people who run a lot. Like 25 miles a week a lot. Or wear a lot of high heels. Guess which category I fell into. No, really. Guess.

Anyway, between transitioning to New York, and my foot problem, and the continued trend that I think was a gift from heaven (the return of cute flat shoes), I just don’t wear that many heels these days. I miss it. So I want to wear some cute fall heels, but I’ve realized that my high pointy stilettos are a thing of the past save on rare occasions when I am strolling a few blocks, or cabbing it. I think fashion might be moving on from that look anyway. Fortunately, the shoe-gods continue to smile on me with round toes and thick heels as we go into Autumn, even as they smile on that tall, thin, Guccied out girl who is cabbing around the city in her strappy, gladiator, peep-toe, stiletto booties. . .but I digress.

I’m thinking that these would be a fun addition to my fall wardrobe. I love the rich red color, the heel is chunky without being stodgy, and I adore the ruffle down the front, as well as the retro 1940s vibe. I envision them with dark jeans and a long grey cardigan, or a perfect black dress, or especially with a sleek motorcylcle inspired jacket with a bright scarf for contrast. Best of all, they are even cuter in person. While not exactly perfect for traversing the subway, or strolling in Central park, I think they are doable. And won't give me nearly as much trouble on the cobble stoned streets of the village as those gladiator booties. . .but I'm not sure if they are grown up enough. What do you all think? Too much?