Not being a person noted for her fashion sense today's blog may be a surprise to some,but as usual it's about practicality,not fashion. I recently read an article that mentioned chopines and had no clue what a chopine was other than something that was worn. A chopine is a type of women's platform shoe from the 15th-17th centuries. They were first used to protect shoes and clothing from mud and wetness. As fashion would have it they soon evolved into status symbols with the higher the chopine the higher the status,literally allowing the wearer to tower above others. There was debate about how well the women could walk wearing the chopines and some thought they had to be accompanied by an attendant to maintain their balance,however I choose to believe that a person could get around in chopines more safely and easily than on high heels. As a child I could walk on stilts for hours and imagine it to be a similar endeavor,once a person learns how to manage them. In conclusion,either chopines or stilts would be a nearly ideal solution to keeping my feet dry in the rainy weather!
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