Alright, let’s yak about them footwear platforms, you know, them shoes that make you taller. I seen ‘em around, all sorts of kinds. Some folks wear ‘em, some don’t. But let me tell ya, they ain’t nothin’ new.
Back in my day, we had shoes with thick soles too, though we didn’t call ‘em no fancy “platforms.” We just called ‘em shoes, or maybe “clodhoppers” if they was big and heavy. But these new ones, they got all sorts of styles.
- You got your platform sandals, for when it’s hot out. Good for makin’ your legs look longer, I guess. Though I don’t see why you’d wanna be taller in the summer heat. Makes you closer to the sun, don’t it?
- Then there’s them platform boots. Now, them I can understand. Keep your feet dry when it’s muddy, and give you a little lift too. We used to wear boots all the time on the farm, but they wasn’t pretty like these new ones.
- And don’t forget them platform sneakers. Young folks wearin’ them all the time. Runnin’ and jumpin’ around like they got springs in their feet. I tell ya, they’d trip and break their necks if they weren’t careful.
I seen some pictures in a magazine, all these city gals wearin’ high heel platforms. Lord have mercy, them things look dangerous! How they walk in ‘em, I’ll never know. Probably twist an ankle just lookin’ at ‘em. But I guess they think it makes ‘em look fancy. To each their own, I always say.
But you know, there’s good and bad to everything. These platform shoes, they might make you taller, but they can be trouble too. You gotta watch your step, that’s for sure. And if you ain’t used to walkin’ in ‘em, you gonna be wobblin’ around like a newborn calf.
And another thing, they ain’t always the most comfortable. Your feet can get tired and achy, specially if you wearin’ ‘em all day. And if they too high, you gonna feel like you walkin’ on stilts. So you gotta be careful, you hear? Don’t go sacrificin’ your comfort just to be a little taller. There’s more to life than that, I tell ya.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ these platform footwear are all bad. They can be fun, I guess. And if they make you feel good, then more power to ya. But just remember to be practical. You gotta think about where you’re goin’ and what you’re gonna be doin’. You ain’t gonna wear platform heels to go milk the cows, that’s for sure.
And don’t even get me started on how much these things probably cost. Back in my day, a good pair of shoes lasted you years. Now, these young’uns are buyin’ new shoes with platform soles every few months, just to keep up with the fashion. Seems like a waste of money to me, but what do I know? I’m just an old woman.
If you’re thinkin’ about gettin’ yourself a pair of platform shoes, I say go ahead, but be smart about it. Try ‘em on, walk around in ‘em, make sure they feel good. And don’t go buyin’ somethin’ just ‘cause it’s the latest trend. Buy somethin’ that’s gonna last, somethin’ that’s comfortable, and somethin’ that you can actually walk in without breakin’ your neck. And if you want my real opinion, just stick to some good old flat shoes. They never go out of style and your feet will thank ya for it.
And another thing, don’t be fooled by all them fancy ads you see. They make them platform shoes look like they’ll solve all your problems. Make you prettier, make you taller, make you more popular. But that ain’t true. You’re just as good as you are, no matter how tall you are or what kind of shoes you wearin’. Remember that, okay?
So that’s my two cents on platforms. Take it or leave it. I ain’t no expert, just an old lady who’s seen a thing or two in her time. And if you ask me, there’s a lot more important things in life than how tall your shoes make you. But hey, if you like ‘em, you like ‘em. Just be careful out there, and don’t go breakin’ your neck tryin’ to be fashionable.
