Comments on: Thursday’s TPS Report: Bandolino’s Inlet in Plumberry

By: Reader Mail: What color shoes, other than black, can I wear?

Reader Mail: What color shoes, other than black, can I wear? — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:40:27 +0000

[...] our love of purple shoes is well documented — really, they’re great with navy, gray, beige, and even a dark green [...]

By: Numero10

Numero10 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:23:31 +0000

5’10 here too… I love my flats but I also wear heels from kittens up to 4″ to work too. Yes it makes me very tall but I’ve yet to run across a colleague that is uncomfortable with it. An adversary? Yes, but that’s a good thing! ;) I’d be upset if a shorter male co-worker told me I was too tall because I’ve embraced my height all my life. Good heavens do you think he would say the same thing to a taller man? Don’t think so. That man has more issues than just his height. Bring on the choos!!

By: DW

DW — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:33:17 +0000

Oooh, I just checked and they have these shoes at $39.99 now. The downside is that they only have a few sizes left.

I’m another tall girl. I feel unfeminine in flats, but I’m too tall for really high heels (unless I’m trying to look intimidating). I really have to search to find shoes that are stylish, not too high, and also work appropriate.

By: MJ

MJ — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:35:10 +0000

Tall girl here. I often wear heels, and many days I wear flats or kitten heels too. I like to wear heels to weed out short men (socially), but at work, I concur with the poster who mentioned that tall women make some short men insecure. It is what it is–if I know a guy is sensitive about his height, or me, in 3 inch heels means that I am an Amazonian six or so inches taller, then I choose flats.

I also think these heels look cheap. AND ENOUGH WITH THE PURPLE SHOE OBSESSION ALREADY. ENOUGH!

By: Seventh Sister

Seventh Sister — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:52:22 +0000

Haven’t tried these on, but in my experience, Bandolinos seem to be among the most comfortable mid-price heels. The construction and placement of the heel seems very well done in most of the styles.

By: L

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:53:23 +0000

a great looking pair of flats or low heels makes me feel just as confident as a 3 inch pair of heels. actually, i only own one pair of 3 inch heels and that’s as high as i’ll go. i like to be able to move quickly and comfortably and it’s just not worth the back problems and sore feet.

By: Tall girl here

Tall girl here — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:34:32 +0000

PS: I’m not sure how heels are measured but when I gave my dimensions I was talking about the actual spike, not floor to top of shoe.

By: Tall girl here

Tall girl here — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:33:30 +0000

I am tall and wear heels but usually never more than 2 inches. At my old job I was taller than one of the male partners I worked with frequently (at least in my heels I was) and he mentioned once that he didn’t like it. He was always self-conscious about being a “short guy” and when I was in heels he felt even shorter. We were also friends (I grew up w/ his son) so he good be honest with me. I keep that in mind now at my future jobs and will wear heels around the tall guys but if I know I’m working w/ a shorty I stick w/ flats or low heels. I also worked on a street that had the old-fashioned cobblestone. On the way to court one day my heel got stuck in the crack and everyone had to stop while I dislodged myself. Not sexy.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:19:32 +0000

I agree with V. Life is too short to walk around uncomfortably. Also, I’m much taller than the other females I work with. For me to wear high heels on top of being taller than everyone else makes me feel like I want to attract attention to myself, which is totally out of character for me. I’d rather wear flats and play it low-key. Anyone else with tall issues?

By: laura

laura — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:57:11 +0000

To the extent that high heels prevent me from keeping up with the boys when I walk down the street, into court, etc. (and they sometimes do) I don’t like them! And they make my feet hurt.