When I was growing up in the mid-thirties, forties and early fifties, my mother wore orthopedic, oxford heels with socks, and I wanted her to look glamorous like the lady around the corner who dressed beautifully but did walk oddly, leaning back as she walked. In my mind, this woman had perfect posture; however, she was probably suffering in her old age, as is her daughter who has that same walk.
Today and for eight of the past eleven weeks, due to a broken foot, I have to wear a boot that goes up to my knee and wraps around my leg and foot. I have slept with the boot, and my husband. Now, while I am inside my condo, the boot is off and has been replaced with a sturdy pair of sneakers that look like they could fit on either foot. They are very comfortable, but I wish I could wear my mother’s orthopaedic heels instead. I look like I’m wearing large duck shoes.Needless to say, this is all temporary, but it keeps me from discussing my current attire of Bermuda shorts, roomy long sweaters or linen blouses, sometimes long slacks, and always the clunky sneakers, which, by the way, are the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn since the forties.
The moral of my tale is to tell all of you to look down as much as possible when you are walking outside
I have never seen this type of shoe in heels. I do not think they are even made anymore, but would love to find some! My mother also wore them.
I always loved high heels when I was younger. I still like the look, especially with platforms. Alas, no more heels for me; they would just make the occasional fall that much worse. At this stage, being able to walk has come to mean more than how I look standing still. Lots of changes are welcome now. I remember girdles – and even my mother’s corsets, complete with laces. All of that went out with elastic waistbands, fortunately.
Your feet do look funny in those sneakers., I think they are both for the left foot! Loved what you wrote.
Your feet look adorable in those big sneakers, but why did you buy two left ones?