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Coffee Break: Glades Pump

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This shoe first caught my eye at Nordstrom — I loved the classic look with the unusual greenish color (and 5 glowing reviews). After a closer look it appears that the color is just a black calfskin — but hey, a classic comfortable black slingback is still something of a find! At Nordstrom, the shoes are marked to $103 (it was $175); Endless also has them in limited sizes and colors for $96.77-$111.90, and 6pm.com has them also in limited sizes and colors for $87.50. Via Spiga ‘Glades' Slingback Pump (L-5)

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  1. MM

    I wish they *were* green. I’ve been hunting for a nice green work shoe for ages, running regular searches on Endless, Zappos, Piperlime, etc. Apparently no one has yet gotten my “green is the new neutral” memo.

    As to these shoes, I have some that are very similar, and they get a lot of play. I wear them when I want a shorter heel, because all my other heels are tall. I think the simple slingback like this is a great way to add some interest and un-frump a short heel while still looking professional.

  2. AE

    FYI I bought these at the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale in August. I wore them for a 5 block walk from my office to the courthouse and the heels were RUINED. Fortunately, Nordstrom let me return them and gave me my money back. They are an attractive shoe, but buyer beware.

  3. Anon

    Threadjack:
    Do any fellow corporettes have thyroid issues? Two days ago my MD told me my TSH level was low ( less than .03 and normal is .34 to 4.82). And she ordered extra blood tests, which I have taken but have not gotten the results. I am kind of anxious. I don’t really have symptoms, I got the tests ordered because of a slight tremor I have in my hands and feet. I am sort of mid-weight, although over the last few years I have lost a bit of weight (10 lbs) and I do eat a lot, but I also work out quite a bit.

    • L

      Yes. Sounds like you are hyperthyroid – I have hypothyroid, which is the opposite. Your tremor could very well be connected to the hyperthyroid if the other tests bear it out. These issues are very common, MDs see them all the time. You can always ask for a 2nd opinion when you get the test results back, but it is common and can be treated.

    • K

      I have thyroid issues. I had no symptoms either when I was diagnosed. They were running tests because I had stomach issues and found my thyroid problem that way. I have Hashimoto’s disease, which is an autoimmune disease that affects thyroid function.

      Surprisingly enough, even though I’m thin (5’6″ and 120 lbs), I have hypothyroidism (which normally slows your metabolism). I take a small pill everyday to regulate my thyroid function. I’ve had no negative side effects in the last 4 years I’ve been on them, just noticed I had more energy.

    • Lawdy

      I am hypothyroid, but I try to keep my TSH as close to zero as possible. a TSH of 0.03 would work fine for me. As you probably know, the TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone, which triggers your body to produce more thyroid hormones. If the TSH is low then it means your body isn’t trying to trigger additional hormone production. When I was first diagnosed my TSH > 28 and I felt really, really awful. Tired, dry skin, brittle hair, horrible periods. In the past 10 years my Synthroid dosage has been increased a number of times and is now an “above-average” dose for my age but my TSH comes in around 0.01 – 0.1 and that works great for me. My advice would be to go see an endocrinologist. MD’s are great, but they aren’t specialists. Perhaps your body just regulates its hormones so well that your TSH happens to be on the low side of average, but that it’s an okay level for you personally.

    • AE

      Both of my sisters are hypothyroid. One is 32 and the other is 26 and they were diagnosed in their teens. After they were diagnosed and started taking supplements they said they felt much better (less sluggish, etc.). They get regular check ups, take daily supplements and have had their prescriptions tweaked over the years. I don’t know how I escaped it or why I am the only one out of the three of us that doesn’t have this condition, but I get my TSH levels checked every few years. Don’t be anxious. If it turns out you have this, as medical conditions go, this is an easy one to manage.

        • Notalawyer

          I too am hypothroid. Please find a good, knowledgeable endocrinologist. It makes a huge difference to your treatment and your quality of life.

          Most GPs just don’t have the knowledge to manage your care thoroughly. Thyroid is hereditary (your family members may have it) and it can affect nearly every aspect of your life.

          There’s a lot of information out there, but I am willing to pay a lot out of pocket to go to a endocrinology specialist not covered by my insurance because I have experienced the effects of dealing with both bad endocrinologists and my GP lack of knowledge.

          I don’t want to scare you, for most people it’s not an issue. But in my family, it really has been worth seeing someone who know and is familiar with thyroid issues.

          Here’s a very interesting link that the New York Times did awhile ago in interviewing 5 people about their thyroid issues. I found it very helpful and a lot of what they said was familiar to me.

          http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/13/health/TE_thyroid.html?src=tp

          • Not in law

            Second the recommendation to find an endocrinologist. By the way, a lot of endocrinologists specialize in diabetes. So, you may also want to do some research and find one that works a lot with thyroid conditions.

    • all of a sudden anon

      Thyroid-issues unite!

      Of course I am being deliberately light-hearted about a less-than-light-hearted situation, but seriously: Thyroid issues are on the rise. When I had a thyroid scare (they thought it might be cancer, turned out to just be hypothyroidism + nodules), friends came out of the woodwork with thyroid issues. Not fun (count on blood work every few months), but easily managed. The thyroid has a major impact on your health and how you feel, so the sooner you get it under control, the better you will feel. Know that you are not alone.

      Good luck!

  4. ERP

    Not a fan of sling backs…especially now that we are heading into the colder months.

  5. Fiona

    Can I share a rave about Nordstroms? I found a winter coat on one of the sample sale sites that I really liked, but it was not going to ship until December 1. (Which is a little tough, given that it’s already getting cold where I live). The same coat was available at Nordstroms for about $75 more. They have a note on their site that they will match any price that you find, but I wasn’t sure if something like a sample sale site would count. I called anyway, and yep! I was able to order the coat for the sale site price, plus free shipping and it’s being sent out today. Hooray!

      • alhambra

        nordstrom is known for their price-matching. They price-matched a pair of denim leggings that were $200 on Nordstrom’s website and $70 on bloomingdales.com, and recently I ordered a skirt from Nord’s that was $295 on their site, $165 on bloomingdales. Nordstrom’s shipping is much faster and with bloomingdales.com, you can never be sure what you’re actually going to get in the mail (seriously, three times I ordered something and the wrong thing came).

    • nonA

      You just made my day! I get annoyed with the sample sale websites for a million reasons – if I can get their prices at Nordstrom’s (assuming stuff is available, I know), I am seriously excited.

      How do you send proof of price on a sample sale?

      • Fiona

        I just explained it to them over the phone, and that was enough. I suppose you could take a screen shot, though!

  6. Anon

    I think those are actually a plain black leather – the green pictured is a patent. So unfortunately, the old picture is what’s making those look so appealing! :(

  7. Parisienne

    These are beautiful in plain black leather. How did the heels get ruined in a 5 block walk?

    • AE

      They were delicate little heels that just couldn’t take 5 blocks of sidewalk. They wore down completely to the metal tacks and scraped up the sides. I’ve had $40 heels that stood up to much more wear and tear.

    • E

      I have these in silver crocodile (they were bought for a special occaision, but now I wear them to punch up drab grey/black outfits and get many compliments).

      I don’t wear them for my commute, but I’ve worn them several times and they still look good.

  8. s in Chicago

    I see slingbacks as seasonal shoes. I usually put them in the same slot as anything white, sandal-like, etc. Is it OK to wear them in fall?

    • nonA

      I think its “OK” in that it doesn’t break a fashion “rule,” but if you live anywhere where it actually gets cold, they are completely impractical.

  9. TennADA

    I have these similar, but quite durable slingbacks:
    http://www.ros-hommerson.com/c106/POSH-BLACK-KID-P28525.html
    They are prettier than the website photo – graceful and elegant. They’re also so comfortable that it’s all I can do not to wear them every day. I’m about 30 pounds overweight and tend to go through heel taps on shoes constantly, and these have not needed replacement yet, and, in fact, are nowhere near needing any refurbishment – the shoes look like new after two year’s hard wear.

    • TennADA

      And my link doesn’t work! If you want to see them, look for black kid slingbacks on the site.

  10. Lawgirl

    These are cute, but I personally can’t abide kitten heels. i have muscular, short legs and kitten heels make me look short and stubby.

  11. ABC

    I would appreciate some career advice, in light of a medical issues. I was diagnosed with breast cancer today. I am in my 20s and a first year associate at a law firm. I do not know my prognosis, or the stage, or really any other details of how we will proceed. But, obviously, I know I will need to take time off soon enough.

    I would rather nobody know at my firm. I’m a very private person and would truly hate to draw sympathies, rumors of my demise, etc. When I’m at work, I would like to be at work and treated like everyone else… though I would love for a supportive boss to sort of “have my back” if I need it. Has anyone else figured out this balance in deciding who/what/when to tell something like this? Thanks.

    • anon

      ABC, first of all, I am so sorry to hear your bad news. And while I have not faced this particular issue myself, I completely sympathize with not wanting to share personal medical information at work. Since you don’t know much right now, I would take a wait and see approach to telling anyone. You can’t really make an informed decision at this point anyway, since you don’t know what stage it is and what your treatment options are. Hopefully it was caught very early and you won’t have to take much time off. If you do have to take a bunch of time, as much as it sucks you will likely have to tell HR and the partners you work with what is going on. If you want, I think you can make it clear to HR and the partners that you consider this personal medical information not to be shared with other attorneys or staff. And then if other people ask why you are taking so much time off, just say that it is for personal medical reasons. Good luck.

    • Jay

      First, I’m sorry to hear this and I wish you the very best in a speedy recovery.
      Second, you are going to have to tell people–at least your office manager and the head partner of whatever group you’re in. Let them know, and if you have a discrete assistant, tell him/her too so they can be extra vigilant at covering phone calls for you when you’re out. That’s it. If you’re out a lot, people may assume you’re traveling for a case. If anyone asks, you can just say “I’m dealing with a personal medical issue” and leave it at that. But if you have to undergo chemo and you lose your hair….people are going to figure it out.

    • AD

      I’ll add my best wishes as well. My husband was diasgnosed with cancer several years ago and it sounds like my personality is similar to your in terms of not wanting to generally share that information with work colleagues. I had just started a new job – like been there less than a week – and was extremely concerned about not just him but how I was going to deal with everything associated with my own work situation. I didn’t want to be the major gossip topic, fielding questions or sympathy from people I didn’t know well, etc. I chose to tell only my boss, told him that there might occasionally be times where I would need to not be at work, but that I would do my best to keep up with what I needed to do while my husband went through treatment. Probably if I had been there longer I would have asked him to keep the information confidential., but in reality althought I assume that the situation was reasonably well-known eventually, since I didn’t bring it up neither did anyone else. My husband has a very different personality – he set up a meeting to discuss his diagnosis and prognosis with his colleagues and really relied on his support network a lot.

      It was really only long after the major part of the ordeal was over that I ever mentioned it to co-workers, and it is still not something I have directly discussed with many people. I definitely process things internally, always have, and difficult situations drive me more into myself.

      One thing that in retrospect I wish I had considered was actually finding some professional counseling – perhaps working with a neutral person would have satisfied my need for privacy while still providing benefit. My husband did end up being diagnosed with depression and was on med/in therapy for some time during the later stage of his treatment and for a while after – it is commonly associated with some chemo, so please keep that in mind as well. There is no doubt that this will be a difficult time in your life, but keep yourself focused on what is best for you.

    • Anon

      A big hug. Give yourself some time to absorb this information and figure out where you are headed. You will have to tell some people — you will probably be out for a significant amount of time — probably the head of HR for attorneys, your managing partner/associates committee and your department head –I strongly suggest that you don’t tell support staff if you want to be discreet. Once you decide who to tell, I would start with the person you are most comfortable with, and if you want, you can ask them to convey it to the others. If you tell HR/managing attorneys not to tell anyone then they can’t and they won’t. And I doubt you have to tell anyone at the firm other than HR/BEnefits the exact reason, and the only reason for that is that you will probably have to go on Short Term Disability for a while–you will need a note from your doctor for that. A law firm is a relatively small community though, so people will probably figure something out. If you want to control the information and not stress about who is talking about what, you may have a partner make brief mention of your situation (in generalities) at a department meeting and ask that it not be discussed further outside the room. People are more respectful than you might think. And please take the time you need. I have known people who have taken time off for personal matters, health, depression, and still made partner. And it is far better to take short term disability and be completely gone if need be, than to try to keep up with work and do a mediocre job and harm your health in the process. (All of this is from my experience in big law so if you are at a small law firm you may have to factor that in.)

    • 20YearsOfPractice

      First and foremost – enormous hug. Second, I agree with the advice to wait until you know more before making any decisions, but (oh honey I am so so so so very sorry) you are going to have to tell. I have had two very good friends go through this (one at 34 and one at 29 – diagnosed while she was pregnant) and there is no way you are going to keep it “private”. There is just no way to keep chemo/radiation a secret. You are going to be taking significant time off work and the physical effects of the treatment are obvious. People are going to figure it out and my suggestion is that you control the story rather than letting the rumor mill speed out of control. Unless you plan to take 6 months off work and claim you are sailing around the world, the news that you are sick is going to get out. My suggestion (for what it is worth – which since I am a total stranger might not be much) is that you simply put it out there: “I have stage ‘x’ breast cancer. I have a wonderful oncologist and my prognosis is excellent. I would appreciate everyone’s support by treating me as normally as possible as I work my way through this process.”

      Good luck. Cyber hugs and good wishes.

    • AN

      ABC : I am so sorry to hear your news & admire your spirit. A close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer whshe was 32 and here is what she did (not sure what may work for you, as she wasn’t a lawyer or in the US):

      1. Be open with your boss/partner. There will be days you’re so sick from chemo that you cannot work, days when you can work from home and days when you’re ok. You may ned someone to cover for you. And you do need to be open with them so they can plan.

      2. Figure out your medical benefits etc asap.

      3. Behave as you want to be treated. With my friend, once the tumour was out and she was under chemo, her attitude was “I have no cancer, the chemo is just to ake sure it doesn’t come back”. Stay away/try to avoid those who might (unknowingly) undermine your positive attitude.

      Good luck & god bless.

    • Anon

      ABC: First, I am so sorry for the news. My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at age 30 and found tremendous support from her co-workers throughout the entire process. I would advise that, if you are comfortable with this approach, you wait until you know more before informing anyone at work of your diagnosis. Not only will you be more knowledgeable after your initial meetings with your oncologists and surgeons, but it will also give you some more time to process the diagnosis and hopefully begin coping with the news. When you are armed with all of the information, I advise that you go to your mentor, group head, or other partner at the firm that you feel comfortable with and inform him/her of the diagnosis, your treatment plan to the extent it is known, and that you intend to continue working and would prefer things go on as normally as possible. Since you do not want the news spread like wildfire, I would suggest informing the partner of this, ask him/her who in HR you should contact, and if there is anyone else he/she thinks you need to inform. I would imagine your privacy will be respected and you should be able to keep this under wraps for a while.

      That being said, I want to emphasize what a wonderful support system you might find at work. My sister had only been working in her job for about 7 months when she was diagnosed, and was completely overwhelmed with how wonderfuly supportive her bosses and co-workers were throughout her treatment. They treated her no differently, but regularly made her laugh, delivered care packages, and even donated their sick days to cover days out for surgery and chemo.

      Also, as a point of reference, she took about 3 days off for her surgery, plus the weekend, and scheduled her chemo for Friday mornings so she would have the weekend to recover before returning to work on Monday.

      Finally, in September we just celebrated being cancer-free for one year. She is in complete remission and is doing absolutely fantastic.

      Good luck to you!!

  12. JessC

    Big hugs and prayers.
    First off, give yourself some time to absorb this. My mother died of breast cancer and I have an extensive family history of it, so I know this is absolutely gut-wrenching news.
    Once you have a better idea of your prognosis and treatment plan, then consider who you need to tell. Definitely tell your supervisor(s) and HR, and if you want them to be discreet I’m sure they will be. They’ll help you figure out your options for working in your condition and what’s available to you as far as FMLA and such.
    I understand that you’re a very private person, but at some point you may want to consider letting the rest of the people you work with know what’s going on. First, I know most of us here are strong, independant women who believe we can take on anything (and often can), but being diagnosed with and treating a potentially deadly condition is not a situation that any person should have to face alone. You will need a support system big time.
    Secondly, getting treated for cancer can be very physically daunting. You’ll be going to lots of doctor’s appointments and chemo/radiation treatments, and sometimes those treatments are going to make you feel like hell. Therefore, you’ll likely have to take time off for your appointments/treatments or work from home because you feel too damn sick to leave home. And people will notice. In this case, sometimes it’s better to get out in front of this thing before people start speculating what’s wrong or assuming that you’ve suddenly become lazy.
    Best wishes for a good prognosis, an easy treatment course, and a speedy recovery.

  13. ABC

    Thank you very much. This is going to be difficult and it’s hard when there is a very big ego involved (mine). Work is therapeutic for me, so I hate the thought of either not being able to go or, if I do, not enjoying it because I’m being asked personal questions or otherwise the subject of gossip. Yuck. Well, I will figure it out somehow!

    • MJ

      As someone who has had breast cancer, although at a later stage of my life, first of all I too send you lots of hugs. It’s an incredibly tough thing to hear, and it must be even harder to get news like this at such a young age. I encourage you not to try to keep your diagnosis secret. Word will get out anyway, and I think you’ll find that if you just let people know they will be understanding, supportive, and won’t gossip. You may also find that there are many women in your office who have been through it as well, and they might be a good source of information about doctors, dealing with side effects of treatments, etc. I understand what you mean about work being therapeutic–above all I wanted to be “normal,” even when I was in the middle of chemo. You may well find that you’re able to work most of the time, except when you’re recovering from surgery or (if you need it) just after a chemo treatment. Even if you’re a private person, this is one time in your life when having support from others can make a huge difference. Good luck and best wishes.

    • kellyn

      Huge hugs your way. You’re in for the fight of your life, and it sounds like you’ve got a great attitude. I think I speak for all the Corporette readers, lurkers, etc. when I say we’re rooting for you :)

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