Penny Robinson appeals to Theresa May to “Let the media see that you can be the most powerful woman in the country without needing to wear designer shoes to meet men’s expectations” (PM urged to wear flats, 14 September). This is odd, because Hadley Freeman is adamant that women do not wear high heels to please men (G2, 13 September). Moreover, since she is prime minister, May can now wear whatever footwear she chooses. She can also sack any minister who comments about it, as it’s none of their business – and that’s just the men. Maybe if she wears steel-toed Dr Martens, Brexit will really mean Brexit?
Derrick Cameron
Stoke-on-Trent
• Am I alone in believing that the height of the heels one is wearing – be this high, medium, low or flat – should be of no concern to anyone but the wearer?
Penny McPhillips
Garstang, Lancashire
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