"You see how picky I am about my shoes, and they only go on my feet"

I love going out. Let's be real, it's always fun getting dressed up with your besties and hitting the town (or in our case, the dance floor). There's always one part of the going out ensemble that, at least for me, tends to be a tricky balancing act - shoes. There's nothing I hate more then having to park myself on a bar stool because I chose shoes that are closer to torture devices then cute accessories. Lately it seems that shoes keep getting higher and higher! I'm sorry, but I don't believe that anyone can spend an entire evening dancing and strutting in 5.5" heels. Especially for me, being a size 5, these crazy high heels are just too tall for the length of my feet. I put them on, and feel completely pitched forward (and want to throw the shoes out the window in less then 10 minutes). When wearing dresses or going to more casual places, some nice gladiator sandals work well, but when you're "up in the club" you want some lift, as well as a little sexy. So, I'm on a mission. A mission for some hot, height-boosting, sleek black wedges. With wedges, your weight is evenly dispersed over the entirety of your foot, as opposed to heels, which center your weight over two points of the foot - the ball and the heel. I always feel like I can be on my feet longer in wedges then heels. After long and arduous hunting, I feel I've found a few options that may do the trick (and also come in the rare and elusive size 5!) without breaking the bank. I'm hoping with a good insert, I'll be back on my feet, dancing the night away in no time.

These cuties from Target look eerily similar to a pair of Dolce Vita shoes that I've been loving...and for $30? Can't go wrong! Target

A little higher (and a lotta more expensive), these Cole Haan wedges have Nike Air technology built in. If that doesn't make for a comfy shoe, I don't know what will. Zappos

These from White House Black Market seem the dressiest of the bunch, and with the contrasting textures, there's great visual interest. The delicate straps also adds to the sexy factor.

White House/Black Market

Feel free to link to any additional options in the comments. I'm always open to suggestions!