topic Re: Why the heels?? in Community Chat

Why the heels??

retired10 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:42:17 GMT

Just venting here....I just can't understand why QVC features models wearing heels when they model summer length pants, ie., crops, pedal pushers, etc. Don't they realize that in the "real world", women wear comfortable, FLAT shoes such as flip flops, sandals, etc. I especially see this with Susan Graver and Kim Gravel. I guess everyone wears heels to portray a slimming, longer illusion. It's just not realistic.

Re: Why the heels??

Miss Pepsi — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:45:43 GMT

sometimes I think it is shoes they are or have featured either previously in the day or will later in the day.

Honestly i don't even notice what kind of shoes they are wearing.

Re: Why the heels??

hippiechick7897 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:49:02 GMT

You said it. It’s because heels are elongating and flats make you look stumpier.

They’re selling the illusion.

Re: Why the heels??

IMW — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:50:22 GMT

@retired10 Heels are worn to make the clothing look better. Drape better, look like a more attractive length.

Nothing about realism, all about selling.

Re: Why the heels??

Cakers3 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:51:38 GMT

@Miss Pepsi wrote:
sometimes I think it is shoes they are or have featured either previously in the day or will later in the day.

Honestly i don't even notice what kind of shoes they are wearing.

@Miss Pepsi You are right. Watch a shoe show and sure enough the next show about clothes will have models wearing the shoes from the previous shoe show.

The hosts often point that the models are "also wearing such and such shoes" that we saw in a shoe show earlier.

No big deal.

Re: Why the heels??

Janey2 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:53:31 GMT

Why generalize either way? No, not everyone wears flats. I do not own a pair. Not comfortable for me. To be honest, I do not care what shoes the models wear.

Re: Why the heels??

Lali1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:02:46 GMT

I never wear heels unless I am going somewhere I have to dress up. It would be nice if they would show the pants with both flats and heels.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:02:52 GMT

I think that hels w/jeans and some other type slacks look ugly.

Re: Why the heels??

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:05:35 GMT

In the "real world" people wear all kinds of different shoes. Not everyone in the "real world" wears flats all the time. Not everyone can or does wear flip-flops.

Re: Why the heels??

Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:08:56 GMT

Sorry-typo- should be heels.

Re: Why the heels??

Sheila P-Burg — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:53:42 GMT

We all like different things. I happen to like heals with certain summer pants. Not all people in the "real" world wear flats. I am one of those that do not wear flats. I do not like sandals or flip flops. Have not worn flip flops since I was a child. But that is me. My shoes usually have some kind of heal.

I think the heals with Item #A254358 makes the outfit. Others may not agree.

Re: Why the heels??

happycat — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:02:25 GMT

If I were going anywhere dressy or even to church, I would be wearing heels. Some of us don't wear flats.

Re: Why the heels??

sunshine45 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:09:55 GMT

i wear heels and wedges with crops and pedal pushers, especially if i am going out at night. that is my "real world" look. yes, i do also wear flats and flip flops with them. it really depends on what i am doing and where i am going.

Re: Why the heels??

Kachina624 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:34:27 GMT

Why did they at one time use a model in a dress and heels holding a mop to sell floor care products?

Re: Why the heels??

Kachina624 — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:38:52 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 To edit a post or correct an error, click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of your post, click edit, make your changes and post. Much easier than doing a new one and makes your text more readable.

Re: Why the heels??

RespectLife — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:46:36 GMT

@retired10 wrote:
Just venting here....I just can't understand why QVC features models wearing heels when they model summer length pants, ie., crops, pedal pushers, etc. Don't they realize that in the "real world", women wear comfortable, FLAT shoes such as flip flops, sandals, etc. I especially see this with Susan Graver and Kim Gravel. I guess everyone wears heels to portray a slimming, longer illusion. It's just not realistic.

@retired10

that's kinda funny! Maybe in your real world.

The real world I live in never has less than a 2.5 inch heel and usually I am sporting higher!

I don't even own flats or ballerinas!

It is VERY realistic to me, my wardrobe and the circle I move in...but to each their own.

I wouldn't begin to suggest everyone should wear what I wear or see! LOL

Re: Why the heels??

RespectLife — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:48:51 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
I think that hels w/jeans and some other type slacks look ugly.

Yikes @Group 5 minus 1

Glad I don't work/live with you! I am wearing heels with Skinny Jeans today. Got a compliment from a stranger at 7-11! I don't think I look ugly at all! LOL

Re: Why the heels??

SuhseK — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:12:04 GMT

Why not? I'm not so much of a heel wearer myself, I'm a klutz🙃But, I know a lot of women that love higher heels and wear them with these type of pants.

I've also, often seen, casual pants, with casual shoes on QVC.

Re: Why the heels??

DiAnne — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:24:14 GMT

I always wore heels with pants/jeans until the heels became a problem for me. I do miss them!

Re: Why the heels??

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 20:34:14 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Group 5 minus 1 To edit a post or correct an error, click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of your post, click edit, make your changes and post. Much easier than doing a new one and makes your text more readable.

@Kachina624 Since this change with font or whatever is going on this afternoon, I don't have an edit option next to the three dots that I always had. Maybe the other poster doesn't either. Don't know what is going on here anymore.