Sorry chaps, but shoes ARE sexier than men! (And I should know, I’ve got 700 pairs)
When a survey revealed that shoes have a greater hold over the
It has to be Choo: Hannah Sandling and her heels
average woman’s heart than men do, I wasn’t at all surprised. Absolutely nothing gets between me and my precious shoes – not even broken bones.
Last November, I fell off a cliff in Spain when I was rock climbing and wound up with my leg in plaster, but there was no way that I was going to let that stop me going to the Jimmy Choo sale. So I popped in on my way back from a hospital check-up – and bought five pairs.
This year, having booked in to get my wisdom teeth taken out, I’ve discovered that their sale starts on the same day. I’ve instructed my mother that the minute I’m discharged, she’s to wheel me straight over to the shop, even if I am still woozy from the anaesthetic.
I just love my Jimmy Choos, and could not bear to part with any of them. They’re the one thing I’d save if my house was burning down.
I’ve lost count of how many pairs of shoes I have, but there are probably 300 pairs at my house in London and another 400 pairs stored at my parents’ house in the country.
I love the way that they are all like individual pieces of art that represent different eras of my life.
As for why women assign more importance to them than they do to men, I think it’s simple. Shoes don’t care if you’ve gained a few pounds or haven’t washed your hair; they’re always going to fit you, however frumpy you’re feeling.
And you can totally transform your personality and mood by changing your shoes. Unlike men, they come with a feel-good guarantee.