Why Prague and Heels are a Bad Combination

cob·bler

 [kob-ler]

–noun

1.

a person who mends shoes.

- dictionary.com

Prior to my arrival in Prague, walking in heels never seemed to be an issue. Then again I was also never wearing skyscraper ones in high school, nor was I ever stumbling home with my friends from a club. There was however one element that complicated wearing heels in Prague that I didn't foresee. Cobblestones.

Heels get caught between them, they aren't flat across the top and are different heights, they are small and manageable or larger and rounded and they make walking a nightmare. I have a whole new appreciation for cobblers (and where the word comes from!) My first nightmare moment was arriving with some pretty brown leather ankle boots. The leather went all the way down the heel and within about a week the heels had been ruined. I started to visit shoe repair shops but I quickly learned at a) flats would always be easier, b) 9 times out of 10 that I wore heels, I'd fall over in some elaborate and unexpected way, and c) heels were worth the money and effort only if I bought pairs with solid, hard heels with no fabric or leather coating and preferably thick enough to not fall between most cobbles.

This is what leads to my fall shoe problem. I have black strappy going out heels, I have summery wedges that I will leave in the states, I even have a bright raspberry pink pair from Zara that I have nearly given up on wearing. My craving for autumn is a pair of classy, comfy, ugly-pretty brown clogs. They're in, they're ideal for Prague, and I can wear them during the day.

So my options are:

The KORS Michael Kors Suede clog for $149 (but going up to $225 in 2 days)

The Sam Edelman "Faye" clog for $149. In brown.

The N.Y.L.A. Rhedyn clog in brown for $99.95.

I'm a little worried that suede won't hold up once it starts to rain this fall. Also even though they don't really fit my usual style I really like that I'd be able to wear the Sam Edelman shoes farther on into winter. Thoughts?

Thanks to Nordstrom and We Heart It for the images.