Why Women are Addicted to Shoes?

Why are women addicted to shoes?

I'm in no way confessing my own addiction, but I do have many friends who are hopelessly addicted to heels, pumps, sling backs, kitten heels, clogs just to name a few.

The variety of shoes in itself is a big draw pulling us in. There are so many options, colors, textures and styles.

Although I may not be a shoe addict I'm careful to shop with those who are. I follow along, you know for support, after all  I would never leave a friend all alone with their weakness for shoes. I'm there for support, yea that's it.

I love all types of shoes. I especially love boots during the winter. Boots look good with anything, slacks, jeans, dresses, skirts, and more.

Other than being warm and functional it feels a bit like your breaking the rules when wearing boots. Don't you think?

The thing I love best about shoes is the way they make me feel once I get them on my feet. There is something special that happens each and every time I put on a really great shoe. I sometimes wonder if it isn't the flood of wonderful childhood experiences.

Could it be that I relate a beautiful pair of heels with that first moment as a child wearing my mothers?  

It could be, and all those other wonder times playing dress up and clomping around in a pair of sling backs. All in all shoes make you feel different. I think we all want to feel different from time to time, play dress up if you will.

You might not be able to do anything about a broken heart a weight gain or a job mishap but you can put on any shoes your little  heart desires. That feels different, shifts you from a place where you no longer want to be.

It's no secret that the way you look dictates the way you feel. Our feet support our bodies day in and out. When your feet feel good you feel good and your outlook is bright. 

A pretty new pair of shoes can turn any bad moment around making it a day packed with confidence and success.

We could debate what it is shoes that make us feel so good. In fact we'll do just that below. Feel free to participate in our poll making for a good comparison as to why women love shoes. You can see if you have something in common with other shoe lovers.

It isn't always a good feeling and so I confess to having a love hate relationship with shoes at some point in time. It fades away but it does rear its head each time I find a perfect pair of heels, perhaps pumps or the like. 

The one and only time shoes make me feel bad is when I slip into a beautiful pair only to find they are less than comfortable.

I adore heels and yet with my already tall 5'10" frame, I tower over many men with a considerable heel. So, unless he doesn't mind, I opt for the lower heel. That's okay because shoe designers have gotten really good at pleasing us tall girls and delivering on the super steamy gorgeous designer lower heels that give you the same look and appeal as to the higher heels.

So, while no two girls stand alike, we can all feel equally good in a vast variety of fabulous shoes.

I don't have a favorite shoe, I like them all. I like heels, flats, boots, combat boots, they look really hot when paired right, slippers, sandals, slides, flip flops, and on and on.

In fact I don't think I've ever met a shoe I didn't like.

What is it about shoes that is so appealing to we girls? I don't think I can put just one finger on it as there are so many reasons to love a great pair of shoes.

1. I can tell you one big reason why I love shoes.
2. I love to explore and go places, I love to move and dance.
3. I'm a very curious and energetic chic and without a good pair of shoes to do all these various activities my delicate little feet would get beat up and banged up.
4. I love the different sounds shoes make.
5. Each shoe has it's own voice, the way it connects with the earth, floor or whatever it comes in contact with.
6. Shoes are the music beneath my feet.
7. I also learn a lot about other people from the sound their shoes make.
8. They may be quiet and aloof or loud and in my face.
9. I can tell all this by the music or lack there of their shoes make.
10. You girls know what I mean, don't you?
11. Oh I can't take it anymore, I've got to go find a new pair of shoes!

Much Love and Success, Katie