Well, in the Middle Ages men wore high-heeled shoes. Guess the ladies adopted it to look fashionable. The pointy-toed bit was all part of the make-your-feet-look-narrow phase of the 50s and 60s. Some people have narrow feet. I’m not one of them. I always told Mom that dressing my feet was like trying to dress a duck’s foot—narrow heel, broad across the toes, fairly flat on the bottom and a high instep. Anything broad enough for the base of the toe area, was too wide for the heel and kept slipping up and down; rubbing the heel raw. I wear slip on sandals, minus the heel strap. If I do find one with a heel strap, it has to be adjustable (strap with buckle) or I don’t buy it.
Same, here. I find shoe shopping annoying at best and tortuous at worst. I have about 6 pairs of shoes and most are comfortable sandals. When it gets chilly, I’m not above wearing socks with my sandals. My Mom tortured me for years with closed-toe shoes that ended in a point at the toes. Ingrown toenails anyone? I wear shoes to protect my feet, not fashion. If they’re not comfortable, I don’t buy them or wear them. One of the perks of being an adult? You get to pick your own shoes.
Give him time. This artist can probably do a whole layout. I’ll bet it would be grand.