Shoes for (very) tall women?
I am a sophomore at Georgetown starting to attend networking events and preparing for interviews in IB and other banking industries. I am 5'10" and my height already gives me a lot of unnecessary attention -- what kind of shoes should I wear?
Last semester I had a nice pair of ballet type black flats but found that they looked unpolished.
I purchased 1-2" black pointed toe heels but am not sure whether or not they are too distracting for a girl my height. I'm also having trouble finding interview/work appropriate "kitten heels" for a decent price. I'm not sure whether I should stick with flats, as I already look like I'm wearing heels, or if I should keep looking for appropriate heels.
Any ideas?





5'10 isnt very tall. 6'2 is
5'10 isnt very tall. 6'2 is very tall. I knew some 5'10 females who I interned with some time ago. They always wore 3+ inch heels, every day, and looked damn good doing it. No one gave them any crap - just hold yourself well. You'll probably be the center of attention if you're walking in to a room, so look act confidently and you'll be thought of well for it.
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5'10" is not very tall for a
5'10" is not very tall for a girl, you will be fine
Are you attractive? If yes,
Are you attractive? If yes, wear heals. If not, wear whatever you feel most comfortable in because your shoe selection wont really matter (shoes cant fix ugly). Either way, just be confident and well prepared. A pair of CLs probably wouldnt hurt your chances.
Probably better off wearing
Probably better off wearing heels and accentuating your height instead of trying to hide it.
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Everyone saying 5'10 isn't
Everyone saying 5'10 isn't tall for a woman is out of their mind. 5'10 is distinctively tall considering that it is the average height for guys. With heals you will be over 6'0 ft.
Wear flats or small heals. You will intimidate some guys, but they are beta's so don't worry much.
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I had a nice pair of ballet type black flats but found that they looked unpolished.
They also wear-in/crack quickly, much like a men's moccasin where cracks/breaks appear as the leather has moved with your foot around the arch. Not classy. Requires a lot of upkeep. Also, flats come off (to me) as lazy (in an interview). Fine in a more relaxed environment.
I purchased 1-2" black pointed toe heels but am not sure whether or not they are too distracting for a girl my height.
They are not. In banking you need to be type-A and go head-to-head with an alpha personality to win. Oh and if you're a girl, you have to be 5x that. Seriously. Guys hire someone who they think will be a good colleague, keep them on their toes, can take over running the analyst pool once they move on, etc. Wearing heels won't hurt that image (it helps). Be confident, embrace your height and be comfortable in your own skin. It sounds like preparing for a date - people get hired because they're liked, not because they're the greatest-shoe-wearer-in-the-world. You're more likely to get hired because of your confidence and poise than your shoe height.
I think the answer is pretty
I think the answer is pretty obvious:
...JK. If you want to stick with your ballet flats, check out Tory Burch. I've seen normal sized girls wearing them to interviews and they have more of a polished look to them. (PICS http://bit.ly/Uc47cv)
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TNA: Everyone saying 5'10
Everyone saying 5'10 isn't tall for a woman is out of their mind. 5'10 is distinctively tall considering that it is the average height for guys. With heals you will be over 6'0 ft.
Wear flats or small heals. You will intimidate some guys, but they are beta's so don't worry much.
I'm guessing TNA is <5'10
Amphipathic: TNA: Everyone
Everyone saying 5'10 isn't tall for a woman is out of their mind. 5'10 is distinctively tall considering that it is the average height for guys. With heals you will be over 6'0 ft.
Wear flats or small heals. You will intimidate some guys, but they are beta's so don't worry much.
I'm guessing TNA is <5'10
TNA is 6 ft exactly and I have dated about a handful of women between 5'10 and 6'1.
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TNA: Amphipathic: TNA: Ev
Everyone saying 5'10 isn't tall for a woman is out of their mind. 5'10 is distinctively tall considering that it is the average height for guys. With heals you will be over 6'0 ft.
Wear flats or small heals. You will intimidate some guys, but they are beta's so don't worry much.
I'm guessing TNA is <5'10
TNA is 6 ft exactly and I have dated about a handful of women between 5'10 and 6'1.
I stand corrected (at 6'1")
5' 10" is not very tall for a
5' 10" is not very tall for a girl. My ex was around 5' 11", she normally wore ballet flats to work but also threw in heels from time to time because she felt frumpy wearing flats every day.
Don't worry about seeming tall
Wear whatever you normally
Wear whatever you normally wear and comfortable with
If you're still looking for a
If you're still looking for a good pair of kitten heels, try Ann Taylor's Perfect kitten heeled pumps. They're 2', super comfy, and the patent leather ones look very classy.
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