Fashion Agony

According to an article on MSNBC, the Society of Women's Health Resource.org, the top three fashion agonizers are high heels and wedges, tight jeans/thongs, and binding bustiers/bras. High heels cause damage to your toes, knees and back. Tight jeans and thongs are responsible for a lot of chafing and other "down there" infections. Binding bustiers and bras can give you lacerations and also cause shortness of breath. Why do women put up with this?

Believe me, when you are Past 50, you start looking for comfort, not bondage. If your clothes or shoes are causing you pain, you have to find another way. I've mentioned many fashion designers before that I love, who make comfortable, great fitting clothes and shoes that make you look and feel like a million bucks.

How far have I gone to be stylish? If only my hammer toe could talk. It will take a long time to undo centuries of suffering for fashion (corsets are still around), but the good news is us older women can drive the fashion industry toward comfort instead of torture. We have billions of dollars to spend.

As good as those Manolo's look on display, the minute I squeeze my foot in, my face will contort and counteract the ideal of having a beautiful foot. Moderation may be the key, however nothing is more blissful to me than a good pair of Uggs or  cute flats, not to mention the wonders it does for my face.

The hammer toe has spoken.