Melis on Life: Tippy Tap

A podiatrist would have major problems with my choice of footwear. First of all, I still love super high heels. Second, I often forego comfort for fashion. However, for work I have been more and more practical with my heel selection given the amount of walking that is necessary. So I now have three types of heels in my closet: kitten heels, sit-down (or meeting) heels, and fashion heels (that I can walk in). Note: some of these selections are biased towards a wider foot (mine) so you may want to try them on in person before purchasing.

Reminder: Spray suede with weather protectant before wearing outdoors.

UPDATE: my friend Gina just informed me that her podiatrist said 4" heels were better than Uggs for your feet! Good or bad news depending on how much you love Uggs.....

1. http://www.endless.com/Dolce-Vita-Womens-Madison-Platform/dp/B001BXT93O/ref=sr_1_1/?cAsin=B001BXMPR6&fromPage=search&qid=1257818735613&sr=1-1&asins=B001BXMPR6,B001ELKQIA,B001EJNKJO,B002BH4MXG,B001P3ORXM,B0027CTUXC,B00243GISO,B001IDMQKU,B001QXCD6Y,B001ELJ9EC,B001IBI6JW,B002CZZPLK,B001CTJJB4,B001P3OQU6,B001CD1ZT4,B001BM8TJA,B001W0370W,B001MWSESK,B001OI3EWI,B001FOPPG4,B001KU7NYK,B001CD3KSS,B00267SQ4C,B00282TZYU,B001CWOFBU,B001P3ORK0,B001VNCSSC,B001QXCCJC,B001R4CFY2,B001IDMQLY,B002A9ICIQ,B001CD200C,B001MTEZAY,B001W6R9VE,B001R4CFTC,B001FB4VF8,B00272M3JK,B001VNCSPK,B002BH4N3A,B002CZZNBW,B00267RX8M,B001TH7JB6,B001W6RA4U,B001CWME2M,B0027IQR46,B0027A8WBK,B001CB0RGS,B001J2YZZE,B000WHB7RQ,B001J2Z026,B001FSKCHW,B001870OI2,B001MWSJH6,B001MWSJTY,B002HOPMAU,B00243GJZ6,B0027ADFG2,B002CZZOTS,B00267S8Z4,B00267S930,B001P5GPTO,B002DEMGLC,B001TK3ZOS,B001PTG3YC,B001GNCWUQ,B001MWSJNA,B0021YVCR8,B002A91QOI,B001FB5OW2,B001CWU4TM,B001F51RWE,B0019FD1S8,B0012N7Z52,B0012M19PK,B001CX4ZG4,B0012N9W12,B001EQ4LOU,B001CXA086,B001IDXNAM,B00267RWG0,B001SER6T0,B001J00LIG,B001CB4S86,B001KBZBDO,B0017S22K0,B001YQFB6W,B00243GIJI,B00267S3DQ,B001J54GM8,B00243GK50,B001TH7JKC,B001MWSEIA,B001VMARH2,B00243GICA,B0015D3SDC,B001R4CFPG,B002AQSUUY,B001MWSF0M,B00243GHTE,B001CB0RIG&asinTitle=Dolce%20Vita%20Madison%20Platform%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=1&size=100&dept=242321011&node=242321011&nodes=242329011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&onsale=1

A black platform is perfect with almost everything. These are an example of heels for going out with jeans, skirt, or dress.

2. http://www.endless.com/Nine-West-Womens-Jaewon-Ankle/dp/B002DPV9BE/ref=sr_1_47_vp/?cAsin=B002DPV9A0&fromPage=search&qid=1257818735613&sr=1-47&asins=B002DPUZ28,B001RB2TDW,B001CX3MSG,B00267S30Y,B00296A7I8,B001OTZ61O,B001I45UOS,B001CX5APY,B001OTZ5VK,B0027Z0BY6,B001OI3EBY,B001BC98TK,B00243FZDI,B00243GJW4,B001TH7JDY,B001ET616I,B001L1QBJQ,B001CD20WK,B002GYX3CA,B001UQ76QY,B00282PYCC,B001CWU4HY,B001J2YZWC,B002966JHG,B002AUSGQ8,B0027AHLYO,B00267RYBI,B00243GJGU,B001E6UVXA,B0017S040U,B001RB2Q12,B002EQ9TDW,B001J00JQK,B002D49B56,B001OMHUYM,B0027JS978,B001HN6RXI,B001J54H8Q,B0019FBY1Y,B00243GHN0,B001KZIATC,B001D18VME,B000TKRMNO,B00267S3GS,B001J00JV0,B001UQ7506,B002DPV9A0,B001F51T54,B0027AHNR4,B0029F2OSU,B001RB2TEG,B002AQS90K,B0027ADEWC,B001CN6ATY,B00295QTH2,B001GS7YGS,B001H9NOLA,B001CS7P0W,B001RB2P0Y,B001SARO3C,B001FA12LA,B002AUBBWO,B0027RNYIY,B001MWSJAS,B002LLOQP6,B0029LAGUC,B001MWSENA,B001BXKH26,B001T0HPZS,B001AFD8CQ,B00267SPXE,B0015D3SG4,B001OI3DOC,B001JJDBXY,B001CSCH1Y,B001FWXVFS,B001D05VDW,B001KU64C2,B001BSZI48,B002A95GZS,B001OMHVIW,B00165NFK0,B002DPV67G,B00243GIYS,B001HBH8ZQ,B00267S37W,B001H55F0C,B001GNCW4M,B002DPV6FI,B0021YVK02,B001B83BDS,B000VDR0N6,B001CTI5LE,B002964C5C,B001B8T8E4,B001FB5OCC,B00295S5WY,B001AZJZZK,B001T0HQ2U,B002DYKD80&asinTitle=Nine%20West%20Jaewon%20Ankle%20Strap%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=2&prepickColor=1&size=100&dept=242321011&node=242321011&nodes=242329011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&onsale=1

These are what I consider "meeting shoes" because they are too tall for work, yet a bit conservative for going out because of the ankle strap.

3. http://www.endless.com/BCBGirls-Womens-Worker-Platform-Pump/dp/B001T0HQAM/ref=sr_1_69/?cAsin=B001T0HPZS&fromPage=search&qid=1257818735613&sr=1-69&asins=B002DPUZ28,B001RB2TDW,B001CX3MSG,B00267S30Y,B00296A7I8,B001OTZ61O,B001I45UOS,B001CX5APY,B001OTZ5VK,B0027Z0BY6,B001OI3EBY,B001BC98TK,B00243FZDI,B00243GJW4,B001TH7JDY,B001ET616I,B001L1QBJQ,B001CD20WK,B002GYX3CA,B001UQ76QY,B00282PYCC,B001CWU4HY,B001J2YZWC,B002966JHG,B002AUSGQ8,B0027AHLYO,B00267RYBI,B00243GJGU,B001E6UVXA,B0017S040U,B001RB2Q12,B002EQ9TDW,B001J00JQK,B002D49B56,B001OMHUYM,B0027JS978,B001HN6RXI,B001J54H8Q,B0019FBY1Y,B00243GHN0,B001KZIATC,B001D18VME,B000TKRMNO,B00267S3GS,B001J00JV0,B001UQ7506,B002DPV9A0,B001F51T54,B0027AHNR4,B0029F2OSU,B001RB2TEG,B002AQS90K,B0027ADEWC,B001CN6ATY,B00295QTH2,B001GS7YGS,B001H9NOLA,B001CS7P0W,B001RB2P0Y,B001SARO3C,B001FA12LA,B002AUBBWO,B0027RNYIY,B001MWSJAS,B002LLOQP6,B0029LAGUC,B001MWSENA,B001BXKH26,B001T0HPZS,B001AFD8CQ,B00267SPXE,B0015D3SG4,B001OI3DOC,B001JJDBXY,B001CSCH1Y,B001FWXVFS,B001D05VDW,B001KU64C2,B001BSZI48,B002A95GZS,B001OMHVIW,B00165NFK0,B002DPV67G,B00243GIYS,B001HBH8ZQ,B00267S37W,B001H55F0C,B001GNCW4M,B002DPV6FI,B0021YVK02,B001B83BDS,B000VDR0N6,B001CTI5LE,B002964C5C,B001B8T8E4,B001FB5OCC,B00295S5WY,B001AZJZZK,B001T0HQ2U,B002DYKD80&asinTitle=BCBGirls%20Worker%20Platform%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=2&size=100&dept=242321011&node=242321011&nodes=242329011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&showDesigner=undefinedsecondaryBrands=undefined&onsale=1

These are great party shoes. You have to be brave to wear with black opaque tights, but if you are, they will look great.

4. http://www.endless.com/Nine-West-Womens-Jabs-Platform/dp/B001V5K2VA/ref=sr_1_21/?cAsin=B001V5JLHQ&fromPage=search&qid=1257819738566&sr=1-21&asins=B001P5GPQW,B001SER6K4,B001PBF8M8,B001TH7IF8,B001PIHJHS,B001IBI6CO,B001RB2U0O,B001W6RM6Q,B001RTSJQ0,B001IDZDS2,B001CBADJ4,B001ISJ3KQ,B001T4YXAE,B001ELKKFE,B001F7AI9A,B001ELKM9I,B001CBCH6Q,B00266QBM2,B001CSC4YO,B00266QD5C,B001V5JLHQ,B00266QDAW,B001V5JLOY,B0026MSK70,B001W6QMBM,B0026MSJRQ,B001CBCCRK,B0026O1SGS,B001H32Q6U,B001EO78V0,B001YQFBGM,B001J2Z03K,B0023RRGPU,B001EO79EG,B00243FZ5G,B001J54G46,B001CBACT0,B0027AFF4M,B001HBH3G0,B0027ABPQO,B001CBCFPO,B001J6NZHE,B001BCUO5C,B00295S65A,B001HBHD74,B001J6OTYC,B001HBHDLK,B001J6OU28,B001BFOITW,B0029OJ2FO,B001BJH5AC,B002AVUPRK,B00264H02O,B001K3I0B2,B001IBI6T2,B001K3I9BI,B001CX6D7I,B001K3I9N6,B001IDZD28,B002DYKD3K,B0026O5RB0,B001SN78SA,B0027IR1AK,B0027IR0I8,B001IV53MA,B0028AD5XO,B0029F2OR6,B001BSW1RK,B0029ZB77Y,B001BNNFRK,B002BWP69U&asinTitle=Nine%20West%20Jabs%20Platform%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=7&size=100&page=7&dept=242321011&node=242321011&nodes=242329011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&onsale=1

Another shoe for more conservative events that you still want height and a bit of sass.

5. http://www.endless.com/BANDOLINO-Berry-Bandolino-Womens-Pump/dp/B000OWIY6Q/ref=sr_1_18/?cAsin=B001KQYM3E&fromPage=search&qid=1257821643926&sr=1-18&asins=B001U89DNG,B001CD3K60,B0019VKHF2,B001T0HPJ4,B000VRKXD6,B002C1A5QY,B002AVUVKQ,B0012LP97K,B0018G638S,B002DW94VE,B001SAS4A4,B001FB5SGY,B000VRGMKO,B0018G40MO,B001U89DRM,B001GCTUI4,B001T0HSAK,B001KQYM3E,B00295SBP0,B001EO7H4S,B001L5T3E2,B000PT38MS,B001J53KRU,B001ELJ8XE,B001A7RPKK,B001FB5S5U,B002GPXPNG,B001ISJ6T4,B001FWZ4KS,B001FB5SAK,B001PIHK5Y,B0018KMJ3C,B002AQS4C8,B001B2SC6U,B0014E9L74,B0027A8Y40,B00173549G,B0012OUQ1Q,B001K3J8QI,B001T9N7Z6,B001OQBS1O,B001B2LMKS,B001F3H29I,B0018ADYBS,B0012M32BO,B001T4YXFY,B002E9HW38,B001CD3L4G,B001FB60OI,B001BEX34Y,B0025VLDGC,B001A32NDS,B002DYJ3DG,B001BERE4E,B001LDKO38,B001AEP5IC,B001G60DFO,B0018KT9VW,B002I61Y4U,B001CDW2SC,B0016PY3HE,B001A3J5FM,B001T0HPO4,B0021YVD86,B00263JG36,B001EQ4TMY,B002DPVBP8,B001SARZU4,B001N450L6,B001DIFTHM,B001BM3I3M,B001EJNH5Q,B001FWZ548,B001AQOI56,B0012M1MUM,B001FB60SE,B00164C8GS,B001B2QVA4,B0027A90K2,B001A5R7SM,B001K3J6SS,B00263JE4W,B001972Y7U,B001E5DV42,B001A3CWH0,B002E9HCXS,B0016A7IXA,B001EPPFLE,B0029NYWL4,B0025KU7JM,B000YQNMG4,B00263JF1Y,B001GQ1V5U,B002I61XPA,B0019CUFD0,B001ELJ9LU,B001CX3VSM,B001IDXO4M,B001EJNH4M,B001B4ZN88&asinTitle=Bandolino%20Berry%20Pump&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=1&size=100&dept=242321011&node=242321011&nodes=242323011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&showDesigner=0&onsale=1

These are a perfect work shoe. Kitten heel- yet still dressy.

6. http://www.endless.com/Sam-Edelman-Womens-Farrah-Flat/dp/B0017QL21C/ref=sr_1_9/?cAsin=B0017QFO1Q&fromPage=search&qid=1257827903956&sr=1-9&asins=B001B2HZWW,B001M5SRUM,B00188TEZ0,B0019GSBH8,B001M5SRIO,B001M5SR8O,B001M5SSOW,B001M5SSCY,B0017QFO1Q&asinTitle=Sam%20Edelman%20Farrah%20Flat&contextTitle=Search%20Results&page=2&priceHigh=12001&size=100&page=2&dept=242297011&node=242297011&nodes=242297011&sort=shoesbrowserel2&showDesigner=0&onsale=1&heelheights=519509011

With a teeny tiny heel this shoe was made for walking/working.