With my readers in mind I constantly strive to ensure that I am up on the latest fashion and minor tips to tweak ones fashion sense. This weekend while I attended a once in a lifetime event I noticed a state of being that I just didn’t understand. I was invited to a party hosted by Solange Knowles and Saint Heron in partnership with Prospect New Orleans “Amen Amen! 17 Wards of Wonder” Sunday in New Orleans. With New Orleans being the home of art, music, and cuisine this was the perfect place. When picking out my last minute outfit I began to consider the logistics of my outfit, such as to my standards is comfort, because I knew I would be dancing the whole night to Dj sets from my favorites such as the legendary DJ Mannie Fresh and my favorite DJ, DJ RQ Away. Arriving in my trendy and comfy outfit of shorts and a shirt and of course moccasin boots, I suddenly felt oddly under dressed. Yes I was aware that my style crush, her closest friends, and big sister Beyoncé would be present, but it was a dance party, and I felt I should dress like it. As I’m dancing and actually enjoying myself I noticed towards the end of the night girls that had on their best heels and ensembles on, wobbled towards the door. They were also on the wall not enjoying themselves, because they could only move so much without the dogs barking. Trust me I remember those numerous parties, when me and my friends would attend with our best only to stand around in the club looking at each other. No one wanted to really dance, but everyone wanted to be seen. At what point did we sacrifice a great time out, for the fashion-show? We transformed night-life into being? Looking phenomenal is everyone’s first bullet point on the “getting ready” list, but along with looking great there should be an heir of comfortableness. Of course, not everyone likes to dance and some just love to dabble in the social aspect; so a low cut dress you’d have to pretty much tape down, or a painful 7 inch sky high stiletto that looks good, but doesn’t exactly feel the best after an hour of wear means much more than being comfortable. For the majority of “party-goers“ that want to party hard, and look equally fabulous, great loafers and a trendy boot would suit you well. If you’re gagging at the thought of possibly wearing god awful flats, here’s how you can party all night in your heels. High heels are much more comfortable with a little padding, especially on hard surfaces, so some sort of a platform is always a good idea. If your shoes don’t have a platform, try adding a gel insole. Quality platform heels luckily will never really go out of style. Steer clear of shoes with rigid soles made out of wood or hard plastic. Leather and rubber soles have more give, so they move with your feet and adjust better to inconsistencies, like cracks or rocks, in the ground. Trust me; just say no to wooden platforms with no insoles. The wider your heel, the greater your stability will be. Wedges can be even more stable, provided they are not too narrow and the entire sole touches the ground. Even if you aren’t a fan of wedges or a wider heel, look for the perfect heel placement and for narrow heels that dip in slightly at the top. Stay fashion forward and party all night! XO
