The Second Heel Debut at 30!

Okay, full disclosure: I’m still not entirely sure what technically qualifies as “heels.” Does it depend on the platform height? The thinness of the stiletto? The specific architecture of the arch? I have no idea. But here is the headline: I got heels. They are officially the second pair I have ever owned in my thirty years of living on Earth. The first pair? I’m pretty sure they still exist in a state of permanent retirement at the very back of my parents’ shoe cupboard.

We’re currently sitting in mid-April, and even though the season is winding down, the Eid festivities are still in full swing. My calendar is already starting to look a bit crowded with upcoming weddings and open houses, too. I have the outfits. I have the bag (a recently purchased, teeny-tiny thing that fits exactly one lipstick and my phone, just barely). But when it came to my shoes? Let’s just say my choices are painfully limited.

As much as I love them, I simply cannot count my ever-so-reliable Skechers as “wedding-chic” footwear. Even though they’ve diversified their designs lately, they still scream, “I am here to serve for this lady’s brisk walk session,” rather than “I am attending a fancy garden wedding.” They’re comfortable, yes, but they aren’t exactly the vibe.

And I don’t know how else to put this, but this year just feels… different.

Have you seen the festive outfits coming out of Malaysia this season? They are breathtaking. Everything is so heavenly delicate, feminine, and soft. The colours are like a dream, and for the first time in a long time, I just want them. I want the soft fabrics, the feminine silhouettes, and yes—apparently—I want the shoes to match.

I want to look ladylike, feminine, and mature. Yes, I’ll still latch a Bikini Bottoms fish keychain on my handbag, that part of me won’t go anywhere, but the rest of me, I want to look elegant. I have the makeup look ready for it, just the shoes left.

It wasn’t even a planned purchase too! We were supposed to drop by and browse at Brands Outlet for clothes, and I just happened to see these adorable bags at Dr Cardin from across the walkway… the rest is history.

I got a weddings, baby showers and open houses coming up all the way until end of May, these heels will be there for me at every step of the way. I’ll probably be carrying my Skechers in the car for “emergency backup,” but for once, I’m excited!