I remember my first pair of “high” heel shoes. They were Candies way back before Candie was a big name in the industry. I didn’t get them until I was 16 as my parents had a 16-year old rule for everything from shaving legs to heels to dating and beyond. I spent many shopping expeditions telling my parents I would be glad when I turned 18 and could pick out my own things!

Those shoes were so beautiful to me. To be truthful, they really weren’t that high, maybe 2-2 1/2″ . Platform style shoes that had a strap across the toe area and no straps on the heel or ankle.

Not long after we purchased them, Mom and I went to a department store. It was a Five and Dime or Ben Franklins type store with hardwood floors. Walking on those floors with heels created such a satisfying sound. I felt quite grown-up.

As we were walking down one of the aisles, I fell down and landed on all fours. Naturally, I jumped up and tried to look cool and collected as if nothing had happened. One elderly gentleman passing by made an audible comment, “Them high heels done it again.” Needless to say, I was embarrassed and to top it all off, my Mom just walked off and acted like she didn’t even know me!

In spite of the accident, I wore those shoes for a very long time. Some people remember their first love with fondness….I remember my first pair of high heeled shoes!