Spares

Necessity is the mother of invention. But whatever took this fashion designer so long to come up with a solution to all women's woes? Yes, I know we adore high heels and its benefit as mentioned in my old post here but if there's a revolutionary solution for the pain we feel while wearing them, would you welcome it? Enter Tanya Heath, the designer from Paris, who came up with shoes that comes with interchangeable heels. The shoes are designed in such a way that you can switch height of heels with just a push of a button. Genius right? The pairs retail at 50 euros and soon (*crossing fingers) will be available to PH. :-/

As a style blogger, I do get the occasional questions about my footwear and it is often closely associated to the next inquiry - my mode of transportation to work. Lol! So, as a corporate slave working in the CBD of a third-world country (lol!) I'm gonna let you in on a secret. Haha!

But I don't think it's a secret though because I was told that even women in NY do it. As a matter of fact, women do it everywhere around the world! The only few times that I wasn't able to was when I partied up til 5AM at the Fort and I wasn't left with a choice but to walk barefoot outside the bar, much to the chagrin of my friend then (it's self explanatory we don't talk that much now, lol!) 

Packing up spare flats that matches your outfit - this is the secret! Atleast while waiting for Tanya's design to reach the country. Because you know shipping and taxes (especially this one!) cost will kill you. But no to flip-flops as substitute please. Yes, you have to bring a separate pair which means additional weight in the bag but it has its pros - like you don't have to really wear one color of shoes to match to your outfit. And with that, let this style post below guide you. ;)

By day: Lace-up flats

Blazer: Mango; Top: Kashieca; Skirt: H&M; Shoes: Zalora

By night: Red Pumps. Easy isn't it? ;)

Blazer: Mango; Top: Kashieca; Skirt: H&M; Shoes: Zara

If All Else Fails, Make The Heels Higher

"If all else fails, make the heels higher."

We’ve all heard it before right? The benefits of wearing high heels. They add height, make legs longer and butt look great. I’m not really sure about that last part though but they miss ‘out one thing – they enhance your calves too. It’s just funny how some men are into calf muscles. Obviously, it was through comments in my social media account that I found out about this. But I digress.

I know that those who don’t’ have a high threshold for pain are already taking about their disadvantages - sore ankles, pinched toes, swollen feet and the list goes on. But if there’s another thing to motivate you in slipping into those killer pairs, it’s this. According to a study  in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, you’re hotter when you wear high heels. It was published in Time – high heels increase a woman’s attractiveness! And it was confirmed through a social behavior study in France as mentioned in the same article.

But if you’re still not satisfied with that, then I’m gonna add another motivation here. This article from Business Insider says that being tall could make you richer and more successful which is also based on a scientific study. Well, that article says nothing about “genetically taller” so I guess the “fake it ‘til you make it” strategy can work here. Haha. Fake being tall in high heels, why not? =))

And for those of you who got inspired to wear heels from this silly post (lol!), then I’ve got this trick for you to make that teetering in sticks a bit bearable. Meanwhile, enjoy the gallery below showcasing some of my highest pairs. :)

Dress/ Shoes: Dorothy Perkins; Skirt: Asos; Sunnies: Unbranded

Blazer: Mango; Top: Unbranded; Skirt: Warehouse

Sunnies: Aldo; Shoes: Zalora PH

Dress: H&M; Skirt: Forever21; Shoes: CMG