Shoes for Super Women of Any Age
Shoes for Super Woman
Clogs and sandals are all
well and good if foot comfort is a priority, but maybe pink clogs just don’t do
it for you. If high heels are not only
a fashion statement but part of your “power woman” image, what are you going to
do?
Christina Brinkley, writing
for The Wall Street Journal (Thursday, April 10, 2008) touches on the subject
of comfort and the power heel. A small
but increasingly popular number of shoe companies have been busy trying to
combine height and comfort. By the time
you reach 40, 50, 60, or beyond, the thought of wearing shoes that put extreme
pressure on the ball of your foot is painful just to think about.
Help is on the way. The top contender for comfort and style is
Taryn Rose. If you really value comfort
you won’t blanch quite as quickly when you see the $495 price tag. Remember that you are paying over $100 for
athletic shoes today so it might not be a bad idea to think about one pair of
really good shoes. They were tested for both style and comfort and the model
pictured actually looks like a shoe that will never go out of style.
Taryn Rose isn’t the only
company out there and the author foot tested several other brands that she
found quite acceptable. Stuart Weitzman
heels log in at $275 and get top marks for style. Cole Haan’s has a $275 Nike Air but watch the
pointy toes (author did mention that they made her toes numb). Naturalizer, Aerosoles and Ecco brands
feature shoes that blend style and comfort at a more affordable price.
The good news is that we are
going to see a lot more of this kind of thing, so if you can’t give up your
high heels, help is on the way.