When Julia Roberts wore over-the-knee boots on the posters for Pretty Woman, they were there for a reason: so we'd know Vivian was a prostitute. This seems, to my sheltered perspective, a potentially problematic issue, since such boots are one of this season's most fashion-forward accessories.
And they may be right. After all, the whole women-and-shoes thing spun off the crazy chart ages ago. A pair of Jimmy Choos has become a ritual way to celebrate: a special occasion, a pay rise or even (for Rebecca Adlington) an Olympic gold. With this much symbolism invested in shoes, it is inevitable that they are beginning to look less and less like functional footwear.
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