Interesting.
I am petite (read short) and work(ed) in a male corporate environment. In Germany (where guys are big). So throughout my career heels have been my friend. I would not venture in a meeting room without a pair of them. And they do make a difference (Until I broke my foot and started wearing DMs to the office, which made a different kind of impression, but that’s another story and by then I had already built a reputation). All this to say, when I mentor women, specially women of a petite disposition who are prone to be patronized by men, I do always advise them, girl, go climb on a good pair of heels.
That said I do feel certain heels, heels that are too high, too thin, too strappy, heels that are obviously not made for walking... are not in line with the idea of a strong powerful woman that I like. This is just a personal feeling. Yes, every woman should wear whatever they fancy, but there is a layer of meaning to those shoes that I find troubling. Now that I hardly ever wear heels (don’t we all), I feel this even stronger.
So, do I think Louboutins are outdated? I do feel that, in general, they are a bit off and not in tune with the times right now...
