I recently wrote an article for my law review (I'm a law student) which is going to be published next fall. I'm very excited about the article, but for my first-ever publication I kind of wish I'd picked a topic I cared more about before I wrote the article. I've been thinking about the possibility of writing an article on height discrimination. But I want it to be legitimate and not to seem like a joke.
Anyway, so I also recently started working at a big law firm. I'm a summer associate, and I noticed the furniture in my office, while extremely nice, does not fit me well. I emailed my coordinator to ask if I were to come back permanently AFTER law school if it would be possible to lift the desk up a bit so it would fit me better. This led to the support staff instantly coming to my office, trying to see what they could do to help, and ultimately moving me to a new office where they were able to put the desk up on a little bit of a platform which made a HUGE difference. Also, I ended up with a much bigger office and a much bigger window out of the deal :) As it turns out, there are several really tall guys in my summer class as well, so the support staff has been going around asking them if they need to move too. It's nice to be accommodated for once!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!
I sadly wear between a women's 13 and 14 depending on the shoe. I say sadly because, although people tell me that is proportionate (for being a 6'4" woman) I know girls really close to my height who wear reasonable sized 11s and 12s. While 11s and 12s are still not as easy to find as a 9, they are definitely a LOT easier to find than a cute shoe in a 13 or 14.
But anyway, enough coveting of my fellow tall female friends' feet, and on with some resources where I've been able to find shoes up to size 14 that were actually wearable ;)
#1) Nordstrom Rack. If you have one near you, check it out! The one near me just started carrying 14s too! (all the other ones previously just carried up to size 13, so if you wear a 13 or lower, you're in luck!). You have to check back a lot because sometimes all the shoes are hideous and other times you want to buy the entire rack! :) Also, Nordstrom.com carries up to size 14 I think, and sometimes in the stores you can get lucky with shoes in a 12-13 available in store. It's more like you have to say "can you bring me every black shoe in a 13?" and then see if there is anything you like. They'll only bring out like 3-5 pairs ;)
#2) Zappos.com. Pretty big selection. Like Nordstrom Rack, to me it seems to vary a lot so you have to check back often for cute shoes... But they go up past a 14 in womens! :)
#3) Barefoottess.com. I have yet to purchase shoes from here, but they have a great selection for 12s/13s/14s :) I've heard other people used the sight and loved it, so I'm anxious to try it out!
#4) Payless Shoes. If you only wear up to a 12 (and sometimes 13), Payless Shoes has a pretty big selection in those sizes. They used to only have ugly shoes in my size back when I wore a 12. Now that I'm up to a 13/14 it seems their 12 collection is as cute as the other sizes. Also, I'm pretty sure they carry 13s online and will deliver to any store for free! :)
That's about it for my resources. Comment and let me know if you have more!
Sorry my posts have been lacking. I'm currently in my last finals of my 2nd year of law school.
But anyway, enough coveting of my fellow tall female friends' feet, and on with some resources where I've been able to find shoes up to size 14 that were actually wearable ;)
#1) Nordstrom Rack. If you have one near you, check it out! The one near me just started carrying 14s too! (all the other ones previously just carried up to size 13, so if you wear a 13 or lower, you're in luck!). You have to check back a lot because sometimes all the shoes are hideous and other times you want to buy the entire rack! :) Also, Nordstrom.com carries up to size 14 I think, and sometimes in the stores you can get lucky with shoes in a 12-13 available in store. It's more like you have to say "can you bring me every black shoe in a 13?" and then see if there is anything you like. They'll only bring out like 3-5 pairs ;)
#2) Zappos.com. Pretty big selection. Like Nordstrom Rack, to me it seems to vary a lot so you have to check back often for cute shoes... But they go up past a 14 in womens! :)
#3) Barefoottess.com. I have yet to purchase shoes from here, but they have a great selection for 12s/13s/14s :) I've heard other people used the sight and loved it, so I'm anxious to try it out!
#4) Payless Shoes. If you only wear up to a 12 (and sometimes 13), Payless Shoes has a pretty big selection in those sizes. They used to only have ugly shoes in my size back when I wore a 12. Now that I'm up to a 13/14 it seems their 12 collection is as cute as the other sizes. Also, I'm pretty sure they carry 13s online and will deliver to any store for free! :)
That's about it for my resources. Comment and let me know if you have more!
Sorry my posts have been lacking. I'm currently in my last finals of my 2nd year of law school.
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