Fair enough.
I could certainly see these being worn by feminine chicks like ellen, rachel maddow etc.
Fair enough.
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I could certainly see these being worn by feminine chicks like ellen, rachel maddow etc.
How similar is a shoe to a womens body? Or is it just me...
I know I've never fucked a shoe, even though I like them very much.
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DWFII,
I admire your insights, and I suppose you're right. But if shoes were all about practicality and mechanical pragmatism, we'd be wearing glued together Hush Puppies. *shudder*
Your fundamental observation is correct up to a point...although the example is entirely off base--nothing practical or pragmatic about glue and splits.
That said, what makes a Traditional, bespoke shoe so attractive is that it is the culmination of 10,000 years of evolution/development deliberately and mindfully aimed at combining the most practical, durable, sound, pragmatic, etc. techniques, to create something that is both functional and beautiful. But make no mistake the "beauty" part of it is and must be subordinate to the practicality.
I'm sure there will be those who would rush to disagree...Style vs. Substance...but shoemaking as a Trade has had this intent all along. It is part the 'ethos" of shoemaking, if you will.
And again, in that context, I must stress I'm not against ornamentation or styling devices(I actually like, from a purely aesthetic POV, the narrow waist) ...as long as they do not detract from the life or function of the shoe. Which, in this circumstance, I suspect (or at least question) it does.