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Spiral (tv series) and high heels
Jun. 23rd, 2013 02:42 pmI'm watching a French TV series called Spiral on Netflix. I don't usually do well with Parisian accents, but I understand at least 2/3s without needing to use the subtitles which is great.
The visuals are standard TV fare, but the buildings they're filming in have more elegance than the average US crime drama.
I'm only on season 1, so the fashions are a few years old, but what struck me is that none of the women have a mincing walk. Then I looked at their feet, and not one is wearing a stiletto heel. As I progress to season 4 -- which was filmed last year -- I'll see if that changes.
I like wearing heels, but I've never cared for really high ones. Part of it is that my feet are really small. They're barely 8 inches long, figure an inch of that is toe, and a three inch heel is going to be nearly half of the foot length. But a slight elevation, makes me feel taller and more confident. Two inch heels are for very special occasions.
Too many of the women I see walking down the street in expensive shoes are having to mince. They don't look confident. They can't stride.
One of the things I'm enjoying about this TV series, besides the improvement of my French, is a chance to see stylish women who can walk freely.
ETA: And I've just seen my first character in high heels with a tentative walk. *sigh*
The visuals are standard TV fare, but the buildings they're filming in have more elegance than the average US crime drama.
I'm only on season 1, so the fashions are a few years old, but what struck me is that none of the women have a mincing walk. Then I looked at their feet, and not one is wearing a stiletto heel. As I progress to season 4 -- which was filmed last year -- I'll see if that changes.
I like wearing heels, but I've never cared for really high ones. Part of it is that my feet are really small. They're barely 8 inches long, figure an inch of that is toe, and a three inch heel is going to be nearly half of the foot length. But a slight elevation, makes me feel taller and more confident. Two inch heels are for very special occasions.
Too many of the women I see walking down the street in expensive shoes are having to mince. They don't look confident. They can't stride.
One of the things I'm enjoying about this TV series, besides the improvement of my French, is a chance to see stylish women who can walk freely.
ETA: And I've just seen my first character in high heels with a tentative walk. *sigh*
