Shoes Don't Make Us Look Fat
Stephenie Samborowski
Issue date: 2/11/05 Section: Opinions
Take a great pair of heels for example. Women can stand several inches taller. We're forced to stand up straight in a more confident pose. We don't walk in heels, we strut in heels. We walk like our mothers taught us, on a tightrope, with beauty and grace. Heels bring out the best in a woman; they scream, "Hey! I'm a woman! This is what I'm all about!
Sneakers. Empowering. We hit the pavement running, and the sneakers take us there. Its a different type of confidence. We're out, celebrating our womanhood, letting our bodies play. I feel the sense that too many woman today exercise with a sense of self-hatred or punishment, and it's an awful trend. We have everything to be proud of. Just remember the elementary school days, when wed run around the playground in pink Barbie sneakers, just happy to be a healthy little girl. Exercising now shouldn't be any different.
But yet, there's still a self-consciousness instilled in every female, and maybe thats why we love shoes. There's less of a chance that a woman hates her feet more than she hates her thighs. I assume most women can try on any pair of shoes without feeling depressed about the way she looks. Obviously, I strongly oppose this sentiment; I dont think any woman should hate her appearance, but I realize that its a utopian ideal. I'm merely providing an explanation for the female obsession with shoes, bags, and jewelry. Who knows, maybe the female preoccupation of the next century will be pants.
My only disappointment in the shoe market is the fact that pink light-up shoes are not available in my size. Other than that, I have always managed to find a great pair that I feel accurately represents the person I am. I'm sure this sounds ridiculous to the men who've made it this far through the article. But it's all right, men aren't supposed to understand our obsession with shoes. I once tried to explain my fascination with shoes to one of my male friends, and he looked at me skeptically when I said, "Shoes are a reflection of your soul." Okay, maybe I was going overboard, but there is some truth to it.
So ladies, strut your stuff. Life is too short to wear ugly shoes. Kick off the old shoes, and treat yourself to a trip to Famous Footwear. I'll probably see you there.
Sneakers. Empowering. We hit the pavement running, and the sneakers take us there. Its a different type of confidence. We're out, celebrating our womanhood, letting our bodies play. I feel the sense that too many woman today exercise with a sense of self-hatred or punishment, and it's an awful trend. We have everything to be proud of. Just remember the elementary school days, when wed run around the playground in pink Barbie sneakers, just happy to be a healthy little girl. Exercising now shouldn't be any different.
But yet, there's still a self-consciousness instilled in every female, and maybe thats why we love shoes. There's less of a chance that a woman hates her feet more than she hates her thighs. I assume most women can try on any pair of shoes without feeling depressed about the way she looks. Obviously, I strongly oppose this sentiment; I dont think any woman should hate her appearance, but I realize that its a utopian ideal. I'm merely providing an explanation for the female obsession with shoes, bags, and jewelry. Who knows, maybe the female preoccupation of the next century will be pants.
My only disappointment in the shoe market is the fact that pink light-up shoes are not available in my size. Other than that, I have always managed to find a great pair that I feel accurately represents the person I am. I'm sure this sounds ridiculous to the men who've made it this far through the article. But it's all right, men aren't supposed to understand our obsession with shoes. I once tried to explain my fascination with shoes to one of my male friends, and he looked at me skeptically when I said, "Shoes are a reflection of your soul." Okay, maybe I was going overboard, but there is some truth to it.
So ladies, strut your stuff. Life is too short to wear ugly shoes. Kick off the old shoes, and treat yourself to a trip to Famous Footwear. I'll probably see you there.
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