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[Becka]

My husband and I are going to a party Saturday. I found him an Iron Man costume so I thought I'd go as Pepper. I couldn't talk him into doing 10 and Rose. Anyway - what shoes can I wear? I'm afraid to wear heels because my feet will hurt. Maybe low heels... I might go by the thrift store and see what they have. Any ideas for comfort? I'm (barely) plus sized so keep that in mind...

Thank you in advance!!

[Nobuta]

Hey Becka,

Yeah, I'd definitely try finding a lower heel especially if you aren't used to heels and will be walking around all day at a convention. Maybe aim for a 2 inch heel. I think that would be a good compromise. So are you looking for a lower heeled version of something like this? http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/u...5/ironman1.jpg If you provide us with a reference picture of two maybe we can help you look for a similar lower pair.

Payless is having a buy one, get second pair half off (in store) sale today so I tried on a few "Comfort Plus" by Predictions. They seemed comfortable enough, for heels anyway. Maybe take a look at the 2" heel options: http://www.payless.com/store/catalog...et=1010%3A2%22

If you do decide to go with a higher heel, make sure to bring an extra pair of comfortable shoes for backup. You could also try those "foot cushions" by Dr Scholl's they sell in a lot of stores. I heard they help, but I haven't tried them myself yet so I don't know if that is really true. http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/p...s/for-her.jspa All different types, for different painful areas.

Hope this helps and I wish the both of you lots of luck with your cosplay!