My Never-Ending Quest For the Perfect ‘Sexy’ Flats

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Somewhere between the pointed-toe stilettos, block-heel boots, and chunky wedges, we forget to take care of the feet that wear them.

Trends come and go, but healthy feet never go out of style.

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Once upon a time, I regarded airports as an extension of the runway.

I thought nothing of striding through JFK in five-inch purple suede https://howl.link/lv9z27fee6m6m?article_name=Narrativ&article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2F17845644534271?u1=Article-Footwear-Looker" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://howl.link/lv9z27fee6m6m?article_name=Narrativ&article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2F17845644534271?u1=Article-Footwear-Looker">YSL Tribute sandals with my laptop, an armful of magazines, and a cappuccino before boarding Alitalia to Milan.

I can’t even remember if they felt uncomfortable—that was simply part of the glamor tax— but I know they looked fabulous and my sole focus was on staying upright.

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