If possible & in the most ideal of conditions, I would choose heels over any kind of shoes. Perhaps it’s because I am vertically lacking in height, or because fashion has named heels to be the epitome of all things chic & elegant. Yes, beauty is pain, but there comes a time when walking for hours becomes intolerable. Not to mention, weather situations are hardly compromising in this season (at least over here), giving us the cold and the rain. Which leads, unfortunately, to puddles and muddiness. The least ideal of any heel-wearing situation. I do despise it when my heels sink into the mud. And this is where flats come in. Whether or not they’re your last choice on the shoe rack, you must admit that they are life-savers in nasty weather situations. And they are, by far, a better alternative to sneakers; there are many chic ones out there! Of course I had to find a pair of leopard print flats. Fall 2008 is yet another season embracing the animal print (and furs, exotics, etc.), which gives more of a reason to invest in a pair! Although I usually opt for basics, like the necessary black and white shoes,…