Those Pointy-Toed Shoes

I have to write this. Today I was standing in a lobby of a building waiting for the start of a business meeting. Three women, who I knew, were waiting too. I couldn’t help but look at their feet. What I saw was scary.
     Each had those pointy shoes. You know the ones. They seem to be all the rage these days. The very pointy toes extend at least three inches past the ends of their toes. One of the ladies, who is a tri-athlete, had on shoes that showed the start of her toes (no that’s not her feet in this picture). I’m sorry but it looked painful and certainly not good for her feet.
     The heels were fairly high too. All three women’s toes were being pushed together towards the pointy end of the shoe. Maybe I am missing something, but they remind me of something an elf would wear.
     Take a close look at the shoes in this picture. The try and guess the price. The answer is at the end of this post. I thought you’d like to read the text about the shoes, “Opalescent Black Evening Pointy Slingback – The perfect choice for a polished up look in dressy occasions, these slingbacks are glamorous with a sensual edge. Made in opalescent treated leather, they shine with a multicolor effect and sparkle with every move. The sole has a rubber toe to avoid slipping. Made in Italy.” Remember, try and guess the price.
     Sure, people have worn cowboy boots for years—and they have kind of a long toe area—but not this bad. Is the pointy end important? Does it make a fashion statement? I guess so. More importantly, does your podiatrist know what you’re wearing on your feet? Can you spell bunions, metatarsal pain, nerve damage, toenail problems. To say nothing of the ankle, knee, hip, and back pain, because, after all, everything is connected. It’s a basic biomechanical fact.
     Actually, a blog titled The Rage Diaries has a whole page devoted to comments on these shoes, even calling them, “pizza-slices with heels.” I love that! What a great analogy.
     Another blog, by SwanShadow, comments, “What’s Up With That? #6: Pointy-toed shoes – Ladies, help a brother understand: I don’t get the pointy-toed shoe thing. Easily the dorkiest women’s footwear innovation since those backless sneakers that were all the rage a few years ago.”
Oh yea, the answer is $228.00