[Tango-L] high heels

[Trini y Sean (PATangoS)]

--- Deby Novitz <dnovitz at lavidacondeby.com> wrote:

> I have sat in shoe stores where the clerks who do not
dance and know nothing about dancing are dispensing advice
on shoes.  

Good point, Deby.  Though I've been quite happy with the
service I've gotten stateside buying Tara Tango shoes and
Comme Il Fauts.  Could the knowledgeable shoe folk out
there share their insights on what to look for in picking
shoes?


> Women who are afraid to buy shoes that are too high
> usually have reason.  

This reminds me of the first time I invested in a pair of
real tango shoes.  Being a sweatshirt/jeans kind of gal, I
had ordered an all-black pair with a 2.5 inch heel.  What I
got instead was a pair of black shoes with a 3.5 inch heel
and red trim!  Oh, dear!  How racy!  I hesitantly tried
them on, but I fell in love with them!  They gave me more
confidence!  Whenever I'm in them, I can't help but strut. 
I'm so glad I was shipped the wrong pair!

I see the same change when other women buy their first pair
of real tango shoes, whether it's a 2 incher or a 4 incher.
 So I think it's less about the heel height than helping
one feel great about oneself.  For that, sometimes one
needs to push the envelope.

For local regular milongas, I prefer to wear dance sneakers
or character shoes since I'll occasionally dance the man's
part.  For big local milongas or when I go out of town,
I'll switch to my "real tango shoes" that are 3.5 inchers. 
Perhaps that's one reason local women in BsAs wear lower
heels at the usual milonga?  They already know everyone, so
they don't need to get attention.  I also hear that people
are shorter there in than in the States.  I am guessing
that that usually means a smaller foot, so a lower heel
would be better.

Trini de Pittsburgh


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