"What!" I have to admit, was my first reaction when I heard about a website called Heelarious that was selling high heels for babies.
Intrigued, I did a search on the internet and quickly found the website only to discover that they do indeed sell high heels for babies.
I know what you're thinking, what person in their right mind would put a baby in high heels! It almost seems like some form of child abuse. But after checking on the website I was relieved to find that they are not the type of high heels that you will find an adult wearing.
So what are they?
They are soft crib booties designed to look like high heels and come in sizes 0-6 months. The shoes retail for $35.00 and come in six different colors, hot pink,black,leopard print, black patent,zebra print, and hot pink satin. And are, I've heard selling out like crazy. They are even becoming popular with Hollywood and I've heard that Nicole Richie has a pair for her little girl. The soft shoes are for looks only and not meant for walking, if any weight is put on the heel it will collapse. And the babies that are wearing them are not of a walking age yet.
The shoes creators say that it's all in fun and shouldn't be taken seriously. But not everyone is thrilled with the idea of putting a baby in high heels. In fact the topic seems to be raising some pretty strong feelings in some people who have likened it to everything from dressing up your pets or a doll, to promoting teenage pregnancy. I personally think that it's just another fad, that like all the others will simply pass. So what do you think about it?
