Shoes of Steel

December marks the end of the year - and for most of the 9-to-5 fellas who work hard for their money the rest of the time, it also signifies the time to let their hair down at one of the many dinners, parties and soirees in town. Certainly reason enough to dress in your best since the year-end ball is always the time to sparkle.

And to glam it up to the max. Time to call up the fairy godfather for a dazzling makeover and some Swarovski slippers. Even too much of a good bling can be forgiven this time of year.

At least that's what I thought.

Seems like it's only an excuse for the engineer Steel to drag out a worn hand-me-down from her cluttered wardrobe for a dust off. Although Charming Calvin has made plans to attend the same function, he has steadfastly refused to go around squiring a tragic frump eventhough she's a charter member of the Calvinettes.

So Steel had to go shopping.

Despite being dragged - nearly kicking and screaming - down the various highstreet boutique stores in town, Steel remained adamant about dresing down in her ragged Doolittle flower girl best. All the prettiest party frocks in town failed to move her hard, unglamorous heart. Not expecting her to go crazy in a Prada store but she could definitely afford something mid-price range! But all the Truccos and Principles in the world couldn't change her mind.


She doesn't want to buy a new dress!?
Obviously this girl had no intention of turning up as the belle of the ball.

I'm shocked.

Certainly not my intention to win Prom Queen but I'd try to give her a run for the money. Or at least shop for a pair of new shoes.

Short of turning up in shockingly inappropriate Cantopop inspired couture, guys don't really have much of a choice for a black-tie event. But the girls have a choice of dozens of designer gowns in hundreds of eye-catching shades. Certainly would be a point of envy for me but even that wouldn't make me go drag.

But their heels might.

Though I'm starting to fear that Steel might go to the ball in unceremonious flats ( despite having mountains of shoes! ). I think even Charming Calvin would find it hard to acknowledge her as a friend then :P