Falling head over flats. My flats collection, and why you don't see me in heels.

"I have confidence that spring will come again, Besides which you see I have confidence in me"

Edited by Florrie Clarke of Intrinsically Florrie

Within  this week's links I kept noticing a resounding honestly in the  heartfelt posts. When we blog or choose an outfit we are putting  ourselves out there for all to judge, and it's not surprising that doing  the activity can have an affect on our confidence for better or for  worse, especially when feedback starts coming in.
There's also been a  sense of rebellion in the air: from the emergence of the punk style to  controversy over Vogue, and in the week that saw the spectacle which is  the Golden Globes rises a questioning of what the red carpet is all  about.

Links à la Mode: January 20th

• A la Modest Drawing inspiration from Kabukis, Rainbow Brite, Ladytron, and Padmé Amidala while on Tatooine
• Antares: Alfa Scorpii Fashion without mercy: do I have to choose between fashion and my beliefs?
• By Anika Who gets to label me and my worth? I do! An honest account from this  curvy fashionista who fiercely supports all of our rights to label,  embrace and love our fashionable selves, what ever our size.
• City of Glitter To Cover-up or Not To Cover-up? A post exploring foundation and its role in our self-esteem.
• Crimson Rosella Blogging: A Self-confidence booster?
• Depict This The challenge of wearing vintage clothing in the real world
• Elle Enchanted My take on what bloggers need to consider before accepting a sponsor.
• Fashezine Inspired by Jennine Jacob's post on how fashion blogs will evolve in 2011, I thought I'd try my hand at a video.
• Fashion Limbo Online Christmas Shopping, the Aftermath - on lost packages, refunds and independent retailers.
• Fuyume The demise of the kimono industry.
• Fish Monkey's Writing Stuff Why I don't think that red carpets have any relevance to fashion.
• Independent Fashion Bloggers: 5 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Yourself
• Intrinsically Florrie The fashion show that's made me impatient for summer.
• Karma-Style Blog Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj have 'FoF' - Fearlessness of Fashion. Do you?
• My Heart Blogged Falling head over flats. My flats collections, and why you don't see me wearing heels.
• Scarlet Letter Style Why is the fashion world so critical? I have an idea on how to fix it
• The Column of Samantha Tyler Of Punks and their influence on Fashion
• The Fashion Pawn The fourth part of The B.O.B Series discusses all "About You:" Tips for your About You Page.
• The-Loud Mouth Sometimes, garbage piles up: Fashion blogging isn't just a hobby. For some, it can be an emotional release.
• The Taxonomy Of My Wardrobe Three Strikes Vogue - You're Out! Three examples of how the fashion  bible is inexcusably out of touch with readers and losing relevance in  today's world
• The Simply Luxorious Life Why Not . . . Create Your Own Signature Style?

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I'm not a heels kind of girl. I will ooh and ahh at them like everyone else. I think they are gorgeous. The truth is, I don't wear them much. I can count on one hand how many times last year I wore them. That's why you don't see me posting about my new favorite heels, or see them in any outfit posts. I am trying to branch out, find my style, and stay true to myself. I do want to try to wear a little more heels. Like maybe be able to count on my fingers, and toes how many times I wore heels instead of one hand.

My reasons for me not wearing heels? I don't walk well in heels. I'm a clumsy lady let me tell you. I can trip every which way you ever did see. They make me feel fussy. I don't like feeling fussy. My boyfriend, and I are the same height. Okay so he's like a 1/4 of an inch shorter than me. I hate feeling like a redheaded monster towering over him. Most of all I don't lead a heels kind of lifestyle. After work my feet feel like separating themselves from my body, and hiding in a corner for a week

Many women dream about the next four inch patent leather peep toes pumps they are going to buy. I dream about the next crazy color animal print flats I'm going to prance about in. That's right prance, maybe even outright frolic.

Now don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with wearing heels. Most women love them. Certain types of jobs call for it. Some women can even run in heels, you deserve an award. I see other bloggers looking like semi-goddesses with long legs that seem to go on for miles. If they are for you, then go for it.

But, if you are forcing yourself into heels then stop. If you despise them, and dread wearing them don't do it. If you are sick of blisters, and mushed toes, set the heels aside. Stop putting your money towards more shoes you don't enjoy wearing. I don't know how to put any simpler. It's about time we stand up for what we want be it flats, or heels. There is nothing wrong with me for not wanting to wear heels all the time. I'm not less dressed up because of it. It doesn't make me less of woman. It just makes me, me.

Here is my flat collection. It's modest but they are all mine.

With all my heart,
<3 Vanessa

P.S.
Thank you so much for featuring me in Links à la Mode, it such a huge honor!