Heel Wedgies

Image from kixbykatie.com

Heel Wedgie. Any woman who has worn slacks or jeans with mules, sling-backs, wedges and other backless shoes will surely be familiar with this very annoying clothing malfunction: it's when the hem of your pants gets caught between your heel and your shoe. Until this week, I didn't know that this fashion pet peeve had a name, nor did I know there was a solution. Thank God for fashion magazines clueing me in!

I saw an ad for Out-Ease Struts by Daryn in either InStyle or Lucky (can't remember now) earlier this week. That sent me searching for more information online, and I found a couple more companies who've similarly solved this fashion problem, most notably Kix by Katie. In fact, "heel wedgie" is a trademark of Kix by Katie so the other companies can't use it in their advertising. Too bad because it's a very clever description for stepping on your hem over and over and over again.

So the solution is basically these rigid yet somewhat flexible strips that attach to the inside back hemline of your slacks. Each company's looks a bit different, but they all profess to do the same thing. I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on these strips!

I was originally going to order the Struts because I saw their ad first, but now I think I'll try the Kix. I have a coupon code, and if you're reading this thinking you would like to try them too, feel free to contact me and I can share my code with you. Fashionistas unite against further fashion annoyances!