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    “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”

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    Image of kkatt kkatt
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    I have size 11 feet and bunions. I never thought they were weird because my mom and sister both have them and honestly, how much do you look at your friends feet. But the older I get the larger the bunions get so shoes that once seemed comfortable now are not so much. I actually got into an argument with a co-worker because he didn't understand why I wouldn't pay more money for comfortable shoes. I told him that all high heels are uncomfortable, regardless if you get them from Payless or Jimmy Choo.
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    Image of LaFemme LaFemme
    08/21/09

    @kkatt: Meh, I disagree that all heels are uncomfortable- there are definitely degrees. Higher end shoes tend to be made of more foot-friendly materials (satin, leather) than the plastic shoes you buy at payless, so you are less likely to blister. Also, your feet can breathe and so the shoes dont stink as much and your feet are not constantly sweating. The designers also often take into consideration the balance of the shoe- what heel height and placement will be the *most* comfortable. Cheaper brands rarely do this, and so you find lot of shoes that may not even be that high but pinch your feet, wobble, etc. Also, there are brands of heels that are made to be very comfy (see Nike Air technology Cole Haans) and they are, but you can't really find an equivalent for 20 bucks.
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    Image of alexa alexa
    08/21/09

    @LaFemme: But there are people who just don't find any heels comfortable - they just don't. It sounds like kkatt is one of those folks who just isn't comfortable in very high heels. It isn't a matter of buying the more expensive shoe, it's a matter of the height itself.
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    Image of LaFemme LaFemme
    08/21/09

    @alexawesome: Yeah I understand. If the height is what gets you then nothing will be comfortable; I just do think for a lot of people who have foot issues (myself included) you will be a lot more comfortable if you spend some more money on a good pair of shoes instead of just going for the real cheap paris, because there are definite differnces in construction.
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    Image of alexa alexa
    08/21/09

    @LaFemme: Hey, there's no question that you get what you pay for, but I've been increasingly frustrated with shoes. I don't think I should have to pay $300 to walk around without being in agony, however, I do agree with what you're saying for the most part. The pleather/plastic shoes are not going to do anyone's feet any favors.
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    Image of funnyface funnyface
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    I don't wear stilettos because they make me fall down go boom. But the shoes I'm wearing at moment are like, made of recycled tires, hemp, and unicorn tears, so what do I know?
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    Image of linnyt is a walking cliché linnyt is a walking clichĂ©
    08/21/09

    @funnyface: i have recycled tire shoes too!
    I make a thud/smack sound when I fall in stilettos. If I wipe out on stairs, which i do frequently enough in regular shoes, it is a series of sounds followed by painful wailing.
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    Image of alexa alexa
    08/21/09

    @linnyt is a walking cliché: I have found my people. My boyfriend will be amazed when I tell him I'm not the only woman who is like this. Weirdly enough, I did wear heels a lot when I was working retail. I now don't walk around much at all, and I can't even handle a 2 inch heel.
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    08/21/09

    @alexawesome: I'm just exceedingly awkward. My legs are constantly covered in bruises from bumping into and tripping over things (or nothing at all), and that's without the added problem of heels. I've become so known for my ballet flats that people who know me call them "Sarah Shoes."
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    Image of Rooo sez BISH PLZ Rooo sez BISH PLZ
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    So I'm the only one here who thinks those flitty shoes are adorbs, bunions or no?

    (At least we're not having the hose/no hose debate.)
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    Image of cait98 cait98
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    I don't really consider not wearing painful stilettos a "concession." The concession is when you deal with the pain because the shoes are oh so damn cute. Not the other way around.
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    Image of Penny Penny
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    I have absolutely nothing to add to this aside from the fact that Agins is the shit and you should read her book "The End Of Fashion." I don't even think I know what a bunion is....
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    Image of joq8 joq8
    08/21/09

    @Penny:
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    Image of Sadie Sadie
    08/21/09

    @Penny: Seconded! Cioran I can take or leave.
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    Image of joq8 joq8
    08/21/09


    @joq8:
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    Image of Penny Penny
    08/21/09

    @joq8: Holy shit, that looks uncomfortable.
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    08/21/09


    @Penny: It could be worse, you could have Paul Bunyan growing out of your foot.
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    08/21/09

    @CurtCole: if he had tall tales to tell me, I'd prefer it to my bunions.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    Bunions sound terrible. The opposite of delicious snack food Funyuns.
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    If that rosette is made of icing, then yeah I'll buy it.
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    Image of wtfox?! wtfox?!
    08/21/09

    @CurtCole: That was an awesome rosette on my cake the other day, btw. Nom, so sugary!
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    08/21/09

    @wtfox?!: Equally awesome comment!
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    Image of LadyFabulous LadyFabulous
    08/21/09

    @CurtCole: How is it that reading your comments always make me want to go home and bake a cake?
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    Image of cate3710 cate3710
    08/21/09

    In reply to “Each Concession We Make Is Accompanied By An Inner Diminution Of Which We Are Not Immediately Conscious.”
    I don't have bunions, but I don't want to wear stilettos or pointy toes anyway.
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    Image of linnyt is a walking cliché linnyt is a walking clichĂ©
    08/21/09

    @cate3710: same here. i just don't wear uncomfortable shoes.
    i'd rather not wear shoes at all, actually.
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    Image of taffy taffy
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    Well, Marvel, I had whipped out my wallet and was ready to spend until I saw that your products don't have any superheroines on them! No Elektra lipstick? Wallet goes back into my purse, which would be more fun if the She-Hulk was plastered on it. I'm just saying!
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    Image of HuckleberryFriend HuckleberryFriend
    03/26/09

    @taffy: I know! I was totally ready to buy a set of Wonder Woman bracelets.
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    Image of ellaesther ellaesther
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    We call my daughter "[daughter's name] Warrior Princess," because she is some pretty fierce royalty, I'll tell you what.


    Were she to go about her warrior-princess duties dressed in this Thierry Mugler outfit, I would worry about her effectiveness. And, given those heels, her ankle safety.

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    Image of rd2uk rd2uk
    03/26/09

    @ellaesther: I havn't seen you comment in so long! May be my own lack of Jezze time..but its nice to see you! yay
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    Image of ellaesther ellaesther
    03/26/09

    @rd2uk: Hey there! Thanks! Back atcha!


    I've been around a bit, but not as much as I was for awhile there. I believe I'm trying to find a balance between enjoying Jezebel, and actually accomplishing the work before me. Not always an easy balance to find...!


    And I hearted you, just for being sweet.

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    Image of stacyinbean stacyinbean
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    I know I bring this up all the time, but today it's actually relevant, my favorite menswear line (Brooks Brothers Black Fleece) is actually mentioned! So, without further ado:


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    Image of rd2uk rd2uk
    03/26/09

    @stacyinbean: yes please!,
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    Image of Gretchen is a new kitten mom! Gretchen is a new kitten mom!
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    Oh, Thierry, I commend you. Every warrior wants to wear a gold bow/hunk of ratty fabric hanging from her ass. Or is that part of the outfit for the woman?


    If this outfit is supposed to channel women warriors then it either missed the mark or I'm some kind of genderless whimpering coward with no imagination.


    And does that thing include a single silver robot-like glove? I think that's been done before sweetheart, but in sequins....

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    Image of TheUptightMidwesterner TheUptightMidwesterner
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    My SuperStar Barbie circa 1980 had that same outfit as Muggler is showing...
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    Image of TheUptightMidwesterner TheUptightMidwesterner
    03/26/09

    @TheUptightMidwesterner hasn't smoked in 30 days but is stil...:Correction! "Golden Dreams Barbie"
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    Image of Shamrockette Shamrockette
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    ...Marvel comics is planning a major move into women's apparel, jewelry, and cosmetics in 2009.


    "Now, even the most unattractive female Comic Book Nerd can look like Wonder Woman and get all the hot sexy male nerds! Just buy our products at your local retailer."


    "Marvel cosmetics: Be a Heroine."

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    Image of bluebears bluebears
    03/26/09

    In reply to Beyoncé Strikes A Pose; Thom Browne Might Go Under
    question, is TopShop considered a high end store? whenever I click over to their website everything seem ridiculously expensive. is it like Neimen Marcus or something?
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    03/26/09

    @bluebears: oh nevermind. I just looked, its cheaper then I thought. I think it was because I was looking at "special" lines in the past or something.
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    Image of femaledwightschrute femaledwightschrute
    03/26/09

    @bluebears: It's supposed to be like Mango, Zara and H&M I think.
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    Image of Rummy_McGin Rummy_McGin
    03/26/09

    @femaledwightschrute: not H&M... MUCH more expensive.


    Topshop's like, cheaper than designer, but not actually cheap. more like J Cres prices than H&M

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    Image of bluebears bluebears
    03/26/09

    @Rummy_McGin: yeah, thats about what it looks like price-range to me.
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    Image of rd2uk rd2uk
    03/26/09

    @bluebears: I think, and correct me if I'm wrong, 50 pounds for a dress (normal-ish at topshop) isn't considered expensive or high end. It's more expensive that h&m but usually at par with or cheaper than zara etc in my experience. I don't think people here (in england) consider topshop high end by any means. for example, if a mid prices dress at TopShop is %0pounds, a 'mid range' dress at Harvey Nicks (equivalent to Neimans I think) would be for several hundred pounds!
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    Image of Rummy_McGin Rummy_McGin
    03/26/09

    @rd2uk: i bloody consider it high end. i cannot afford that shit, and if that's the best the high street can offer they can naff off.
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    Image of Plum-Pie Plum-Pie
    03/26/09

    @bluebears: In the UK, they do a wide range of clothes from simple, cheap t-shirts and jeans to spin-off lines by designers which are pricier.
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    Image of rd2uk rd2uk
    03/26/09

    @Rummy_McGin: you can consider it whatever you like. im just saying TopShop isnt marketed as high end and is not, in fact, comparative in cost to brands/shops that ARE marketed as and widely considered to be high end.
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