In Kate Spade wedges, blazing campaign trails - NYTimes.com

A comment on the not-so-subtle way women’s fashion choices play a role in the way the public perceives them, and our ability to take fashionable women seriously.

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Obviously this is getting a pretty big reaction on Jezebel. In fact, I went to Jezebel for the first time today to check up on something other than the New Jersey housewives (okay, also, it is Tuesday so I knew I’d get a little about them too) today to see how people felt about this article. Not surprisingly, I felt differently.

Here’s how I feel: Obviously, let’s stop caring about what kind of shoes I’m wearing and start focussing on what kind of job I’m doing instead! Even if on some days I’d prefer it was the other way around, because I’ve got some snazzy shoes (mostly TOM’S). Secondly, I like those shoes, and would be interested in making someone buy them for me. Third, you know what, I’d like more advice on shoes that don’t make me look like a stripper but also make me taller without making my feet turn into battlegrounds. Dressing for the job I want, and all that. So you know what? Carry on. Because I think we should be able to talk about this kind of thing without worrying that people are going to stop taking us seriously. You better believe those white dudes in the Senate feel super proud of themselves when they bond over brands of seersucker suits. So why can’t women do the same thing? Shoes are serious business, man.