Can I wear 8cm heels for school?
Hi! I'm 171 cm at 16, so I already stand out in group photos even without heels. yesterday, I found a pair of heels I genuinely loved for the first time and dared to buy them. I've worn them twice now, and both times I got looks, but I couldn't tell if they were good or bad.
I asked my mom if I should wear them to school tomorrow because my worn-out sneakers don't go with the formal outfit I planned. She said students don't wear heels to school, compared me to my shorter friend who wears them without standing out as much, and said I could wear them to parties if I wanted to show off my body. the conversation made me cry because I could tell she was looking for logical excuses with the real reason being "youre too tall for this"
Now I don't even feel like wearing them because I'm worried I'll look ridiculous or be judged for standing out even more. Am I overthinking this, or would wearing heels to school actually be socially unacceptable? (Keep in mind that my school's dress code is basically nonexistent, I literally have red hair)