Disclaimer: I apologize now, this is more of a rant/PSA. Oh, and there are no photos of shoes. I still feel you should read this so you don't fall into this category.
::Stands on soapbox::
Pirate: (n) a chick that wears her high heels when the screws are exposed; or when the tap(s) are missing
Think about it….when you think of a pirate, you think eye patches, tattered black and white striped shirts, walking off planks, and peg legs. Now think about the sound a pirate makes when he walks…when you hear a pirate walk, you hear the tap of their peg leg as they walk, right? Now the pirate can’t help it, he lost his leg to a shark when he had to walk the plank, but you my friend, have a choice. But you still chose to wear that shoe knowing good and darn well that your screws were exposed and you would be echoing down the halls at work and about to bust your ass because when that metal screw hits that slick tile, it’s gonna be game over. Shame.
The key word here is wears. That means you purposely looked at that shoe knowing good and damn well you are missing a tap, and still decided to wear it. I understand that sometimes you get lazy leg, and your heel scrapes against the concrete and it causes damage to the taps of your heels. It may even expose your high heel….You are excused. This is for the chick that knows her tap is missing and still chooses to wear that pair of shoes. It’s not that serious boo. I have at least 3 pairs right now that I need to have the taps replaced. I wanted to wear a pair to work yesterday as a matter of fact, but I didn’t. I have respect for myself.
For one, walking on your bare high heel without the tap ruins your heel. It wears the heel down to the point of no return, and if you wanted to replace the tap, you can’t because the actual shoe or the structure of the heel is uneven and ruined.
Second, it’s not sexy. High heels are sexy, the sound your making with your exposed high heel, isn’t.
A lot of designers are beginning to include an extra set of taps in the box, particularly when ordering online. If your box doesn’t include an additional pair of taps, there are several websites that you can purchase them from, for a very low price. One I’ve used is newheeltips.com. They carry various sizes and shapes and tip colors. You can get a 3-pack of tips for $6.99. If you have a pair of shoes that you want to wear soon and don’t want to wait for the taps to come in the mail, look for a local shoe repair store. It’s a good idea to have one anyways. These shops offer tap repair or replacement anywhere from $6-$8 a pair and you get your shoe back very fast.
Hell, buy another pair of shoes( if you can do that).
Friends don’t let friends be pirates.
::end rant, steps off soapbox::
@beauty84brains
@ShoesWithAView
It had to be said. Bravo!
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