New York City sidewalks are punishing on shoes and feet. I can no longer walk around the city in heels at all. Not even low heels. It just hurts too much and it doesn't matter whether its a foot friendly show maker or not. I just can't do it.
So, I've become the master of the shoe switch. That is walking in flats (or flip flops in the summer) and then quickly switching to heels when I get to my destination. Yes, that was me balancing on one heel outside of Four Seasons as I slipped on the other. This can be pretty tricky. Under no circumstances do you want your foot to touch Manhattan pavement. So you have to slip off the flat, slip on the heel and not fall over while you are now wearing two different shoes.
Then you can move on to doing the other. This also requires some flexibility because you are bending all the way over to grab your other shoe from the bag which is sitting on the sidewalk - balancing on the heeled shoe. Yoga anyone?
Inevitability someone will stare at you as you do the switch. I have long given up that embarrassment. I just don't care. I don't like lugging shoes around in my bag, but this is the only way I can manage to stay in heels at an interview or event. I've seen these foldable slippers advertised and may pick up a pair. Sneakers don't works since they are way to huge to lug around. So for now, my trusty ballet flats will do.
If you want to conquer NY - master the shoe switch!
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