Originally Posted by
Huntsman1117
Exactly. There is always something a little ridiculous or impractical, or unattractive, about all of Catwoman's costumes throughout her history; high heels, a dress & cape; a bullwhip as a primary weapon; goggles that shatter & obstruct her peripheral vision (and make her look like an insect or an alien; retractible claws (how does that work?)
I hate seeing her in heavy work boots. They subtract from her feminine grace and beauty. Although her body was exaggerated heavily, Jim Balent's Catwoman had the nimble, lightweight look of a gymnast, ballerina, and sometimes a ninja (whom she was trained by). That's what I prefer.
Catwoman was created to both add sex appeal to Batman comics, and to interest girls as well. That's what she needs to continue to be. If you ask most people out there, they'd likely tell you that they want to see Catwoman in heels. People want to believe that characters like Catwoman can do all these things in heels. Just like they want to believe that they can do all these things dressed in colorful spandex and long capes. It's a fantasy. And sometimes we as comic fanatics sometimes take these fantasies too seriously. It's best just to go with it.