What happened to the classic round toe pump? : Kaine Agary

I was at the bank a few days ago and saw a lady teetering on what I call stripper shoes, those very high, raised sole shoes like this one:

Call me old-fashioned but I grew up having clothes and shoes in categories – house clothes, church shoes, party dress, etc. I say there is a time and place for any fashion style, and it is important to stick with some basic rules of acceptable work fashion, especially if you are in a profession like banking.

So this young lady in the client services section was smartly dressed in a pair of pants with matching vest, but it was difficult to appreciate that when every time she walked through the banking hall she looked like she was about to topple over. By the time I was leaving the bank, about two hours later, she was in a pair of slippers. So much for that!

I love shoes! Living in New York was perfect for my young shoe addict self. Shoes, shoes, everywhere – from flats to wedged heels to kitten heels, I loved them all. My shoe-shopping experience in Nigeria has been anything but exciting. These days, I am all about the practical flats but apparently, there is little demand for flat shoes so shoe sellers do not stock them much. When I do find them, they are either not in my size, ridiculously priced or poor quality. The next best thing for me, the round toe pump, seems to be out of fashion in these parts.

Every so often, the idea of opening a shoe store comes to me, but I fear that my tastes are so out of step (forgive the pun) with the market that the store would struggle to make good profit. While I can appreciate the difficulties in shopping for shoes, people must also understand that fashion forward on the dance floor may not translate well in the board room or for people over age 20.

I would love to own a pair like the Christian Louboutins below, but until I hit those lotto numbers, I’ll make do with a cheaper brand.