More Fun in Flats

As women grow older they don’t feel the need to wear high heels like they did when they were younger.  If their feet are not damaged badly from wearing heels at an earlier age, then they’ll enjoy being more active as they age with less responsibility of supporting families and child rearing.

Toe-crunchers –- another name for high heels (because they force the weight of the body down onto the ball of the feet and toes), can cause several kinds of foot ailments that might not show up for years. But at the end of each day the stress on the feet can cause one –- even younger women -- to be too tired to want to do anything physical.

Check out these cute flats for fall from DSW. They go well with black or gray pants, skirt, or casual black dress. An autumn colored blouse, scarf or jewelry accent can be provocative and attention grabbing.

If you have sore tired feet at the end of the day you might check out a pair of foot warmers from Maine Warmers.  If you want something less confining and less expensive, consider their extra-large Back Warmers or their traditional Back Warmers for warmth and comfort. These items will also provide soothing relaxation for sore back muscles or abdominal cramps, and the covers can easily be removed and laundered.

Flirty in Flats

Photo by Peter Griffin

One Friday afternoon in summer, just after 5 PM, I watched two women wearing high heels as they walked their cars in a parking lot.  From their expressions and body language I knew they couldn’t wait to slide into their cars and take those shoes off.

On the same block I saw a young man (twenty-something), relaxed with his tie loosened and his sport coat flung over his shoulder. He was not watching to make sure his heel didn’t land in a wide crack in the sidewalk or on a stone or worry that his tired ankle might suddenly turn, causing a fall.

Women can look just as nice in flats as they do in heels, but many women want to look sexy and think heels are the way to do it. I think most men think women who are in good shape, and give them attention are sexy, and that it has less to do with high heels than it has to do with personality and chemistry. Men who think women have to wear high heels to be sexy are probably looking only for sex.

There are some sexy looking flats available in stores and online – and a smile is more flirty than a frown. Let us know your favorite place to find fashionably flat shoes.

If your feet are hot and tired from being on them all day, try placing them on a Back Warmer, (hot or cold) or in a pair of Foot Warmers. Maine Warmers makes a variety of microwave heating pads that double as ice packs when frozen. The cold is gentle and soothing -- not harsh like ice cubes. When you need warmth to relieve tired muscles, you can heat the Warmer in a microwave oven for a minute and a half, and relax.