Think On It

Do you love the idea? Or think it stinks?

June 21st, 2007

Sheila's heels

Convertible shoes…. who’d a thunk? If they came in a color you’d actually wear, would you consider them?

Entry Filed under: Fashion, Beauty

22 Comments Add your own

1. Annika | June 21st, 2007 at 11:19 pm

Love the idea, but hate the thought of constantly being afraid that the heel’s gonna fold when walking…
2. Lynne | June 22nd, 2007 at 12:20 am

Even if I could wear heels, which I can’t, I doubt I’d even consider wearing these. All I can see when I look at them is twisted ankles and broken legs and hips. There doesn’t appear to be any support at all under the instep, which makes falling off them more likely than staying in them. I could be wrong, but I’m going to let someone else do the experimenting.

I think we’re looking at short-lived, if any, fad here - I don’t see any future to them at all.
3. KC | June 22nd, 2007 at 8:15 am

Hmm. I’ve always been of the idea that something that tries to be two different things isn’t go to be very good at either. But that’s just me.
4. admin | June 22nd, 2007 at 9:14 am

KC, that has been my lifelong prejudice, too! We are twins under the skin.

I don’t wear sky high heels anymore, but if I did I might try them just for the heck of it.

I have driving loafers in the car. Does anybody else bother with that? It is against the law in Italy to drive wearing backless shoes.
5. admin | June 22nd, 2007 at 10:17 am

Lynne, on looking again I realize that what becomes the wedge for the flat IS arch support when it is a pump. The difference is that where the foot bends is more flexible, and that is what I check first when buying heels anyway. If it won’t bend, you will suffer!

I think the text said there’s a lock for the heel.
6. Barbara | June 22nd, 2007 at 12:20 pm

HIgh arches and high heels just don’t mix, so for me, no. The idea is a cool one, and I’m wondering why it’s never been done before?
7. eg | June 22nd, 2007 at 1:21 pm

Brilliant! If you wear heels, I’d certainly think they were worth trying on. They’re awfully pretty…. I wonder how much they cost, though.
8. admin | June 22nd, 2007 at 3:14 pm

Did it not say on the website? Anyway, they are Australian dollars whatever the price. Hands up everyone who knows the value of Au$.
9. Palma | June 22nd, 2007 at 3:40 pm

Against the law to wear backless shoes? I would be arrested daily! Oh my! I cannot wear heels, but these are cute!
10. admin | June 22nd, 2007 at 10:02 pm

The company contacted me and said that they are a prototype and not yet available, and so I told them to make some shorter heels.
11. Anne | June 23rd, 2007 at 10:23 am

Hmmm…if I still wore heels, I’d love those. When I was 20, I would have worn the hot pink ones, but at 60+, perhaps not !
12. Cherrye | June 24th, 2007 at 4:10 pm

I’ll take two pairs, please!

BTW - is it REALLY against the law to drive here while wearing backless shoes? Like, flip flops?!! Oops…
13. admin | June 25th, 2007 at 9:08 am

Not just here. Really.
14. jessica | June 26th, 2007 at 12:59 pm

I would, but I too would take them in shorter heels, and softer colors.
15. laura @ cucina testa rossa | June 28th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

ooooooh, sooooo cool! judith - when are we having our italy\\\’\\\’s lucky world cup victory dinner?! :) laura
16. jessica in rome | June 30th, 2007 at 2:09 pm

Those are cool! Being that I am 2 inches taller than my husband I am stuck in flat shoes forever. but if I had those, the second he was out of sight I could be in heel land again! I agree with the other posters, they need better colors.
17. admin | July 1st, 2007 at 1:08 pm

Laura, as soon as I can save enough money to come to Paris you are on the spot.

I think when they made the prototype they used the company logo colors. It’s a firm that writes insurance for female drivers. So naturally because it’s girl stuff it’s pink, right? Yeah, because pink means girl… grrrr. Don’t get me started.

Why aren’t men proud that they caught a really big one?
18. Anne | July 3rd, 2007 at 1:04 pm

Jessica, I too was 2″ taller than my husband (we married in 1969) - but after a few years, we decided it didn’t matter and I went back to wearing heels - we just never stood next to each other in group photographs…
19. Anne | July 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 pm

Judith, not surprisingly, I know the value of Australian $ :) How much are they ? (I am prepared to be shocked).
20. admin | July 5th, 2007 at 2:45 pm

Prototypes, no price but since they are unique, probably a lot.
21. mental mosaic | July 8th, 2007 at 4:28 pm

Haha! I think they are fun & funny! I like the ‘good & plenty’ color combo, too.

Oh, by the way, did you see these?

http://www.gosmelltheflowers.com/blog/archives/633

High-heeled flippers for the beach. Hehe!

This is my first visit to your blog! It’s lovely. :)
Tui
22. mental mosaic | July 8th, 2007 at 4:30 pm

Haha! I think they are fun & funny! I like the ‘good & plenty’ color combo, too.

Oh, by the way, did you see these?

High-heeled flippers for the beach. Hehe!

This is my first visit to your blog! It’s lovely. :)
Tui