The Scariest Shoes Ever

     Looking for the latest in high fashion foot ware? I sincerely hope you don't buy into this anti-trend worthy accessory. Upon seeing this I was struck by confusion. I wondered how they even work. After I got over that, there was more confusion. Why in the world would anyone want to wear shoes like that. Despite the fact that they are not even attractive, they look like a hospital trip waiting to happen. I'm sure they're very supportive, but my ankles cry every time I look at the image.
     I'm not the only one who thinks these are the scariest shoes ever. According to an article on Yahoo! Shine, they're dubbed "Scary Beautiful" and the author of the article brings up an insightful view on a quandary, just how far are we willing to go for fashion? The person who designed the shoe is South African and recently completed a stint of school in Amsterdam. Thank goodness she doesn't think her shoes are all the rage. Instead they're a statement the fact that no level of beauty will be enough for some people. Here is an excerpt from that Yahoo! Shine article "The Scariest Shoes of All Time."

"My frustration with my own inability to overcome these feelings of inadequacy was what brought 'Scary Beautiful' into fruition. The shoes formed part of my graduation project that was a result of my thesis. The conclusion of my thesis investigation was that people are not satisfied with what they look like, and that perfection, according to the beauty and fashion standards, has reached a climax. Humans are playing God by physically and metaphorically perfecting themselves. Beauty is currently at an all time climax, allowing this project to explore what lies beyond perfection. Scary Beautiful challenges current beauty ideals by inflicting an unexpected new beauty standard."