Shoe Fashion World - shoes as a fashion statement
The
main purpose of shoes is to safeguard your feet as you walk. Shoes can
only protect your feet if they fit comfortably. Shoes that do not fit
properly will infact harm your feet instead of protecting them.
Today instead of a good fit, Fashion plays an important consideration
when many of us buy shoes. The style and color of the shoe appears to be
the main consideration today especially by women. There is no reason why
a fashionable shoe cannot be comfortable; of course you need to shop
around to find the correct size, fit and style of your choice.
If the shoes you intend to purchase feel too tight then don't buy them.
Salesmen often stress the point that tight shoes will open up once you
start wearing them. This is not true; don’t buy a shoe if it does not
fit comfortably.
Quite often we like a particular color or style that is not available in our size and have the urge to buy the shoe hopping it will fit later.
Don’t waste your money and ruin your feet. Shop
around for the right fit. With unlimited varieties of shoes that are
being sold today you are bound to eventually find something that is
meant for you.
Thanks to the fashion world shoe sales amount to billions of dollars revenue. People no longer buy shoes just for protecting their feet as at the time of our forefathers. Shoes today are quite often bought, especially by women to match and compliment their wardrobe. Hence shoes are now available in just about every imaginable color and style.
People are no longer looking for durability in shoes as a purchasing factor for shoes. The main incentive is to keep up with today's fashion world and the constantly changing trends of the modern society we live in today.
Some of the best shoes are still said to be made in Italy.
India is also another major producer of footwear. While shoes made in Italy are high end shoes. Medium priced shoes come from India.
HIGH HEEL SHOE FASHIONS
High heels have always been in demand even thought
they may not be very comfortable. The desire to look tall perhaps may
have some thing to do with this. High heels give your legs a lift and
are considered sexy.
Wearing
high heel shoes tends to give the misapprehension of the person having
longer and more slender legs.
Many of you may remember your own childhood days when you wanted to wear your mothers high heel pumps and look tall and sexy.
Even though high heels are preferred by many women, wearing high heels for long periods may result in foot pain as well as knee problems at a later stage.
High heels of course come in various heights of
heels, so if buying high heel shoes see what height you are comfortable
with.
PLATFORM SHOE FASHIONS
Platform shoes are shoes with thick soles. Instead of the heel giving the wearer the additional height as in high heeled shoes, the soles of platform soles provide the height.
While in high heeled shoes the heel is raised higher than the toes, in
platform shoes both the heel and toes are raised equally.
How about some platform slippers?
While high heels and platform shoes were invented for women and are worn mostly by women, many men do use platform shoes the idea perhaps being the additional height they appear to gain.
HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT SHOES: One of
the terms that you may not be familiar with that is used in the shoe
business is pronation. You may hear this term from salesmen who are
familiar with shoes, probably in specialty shoe shops. PRONATION
actually refers to your ankle rolling inward with each step you take. In
some people their ankle rolls to the outside. This is referred to as
SUPINATION.
If
you have a low/flat arch you generally over-pronate and that means you
wear out the outside heel and inside forefoot. On the other hand, If you
under-pronate you wear out the outer heel edge and little toe.
Understanding your pronation will help in selecting the right shoe for
your feet.
Our feet expand as we put weight on them, it is preferable to buy shoes in the evening when you have been on your feet during the day.
Shoes that match dress are preferred by women. If you can't find they color shoes can be colored to match your dress.
Regardless of all the scientific stuff used to describe shoe buying the main factor which all shoe buyers should consider is comfort. When buying shoes try them with the socks that you usually wear.
Don't just slip on the shoe to see if it fits in the store. Walk on it to check if the shoe feels comfortable. If they are not comfortable in the store then
they will not be comfortable later. Don't expect the shoe to expand or shrink later.
Many parents buy kids shoes perhaps half a size bigger. The idea being that they will grow into them fast. This can harm your child's feet.
Special care should be taken when buying children's
shoes. Many children tend to say that a shoe fits fine if they like the
appearance of the shoe. Parents need to impress upon their children that
wearing shoes that do not fit perfectly can result in severe foot
problems.
ATHLETIC SHOES
While casual shoes are bought on a whim, when buy high end athletic or sports shoes you need to ensure that they fit well. Wearing shoes that do not fit comfortable can seriously harm your foot and overall health.
SPECIALITY SHOES FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE
The
days are gone when you could just grab a pair of 'Keds' or 'Sneakers'
from your neighborhood shoe store. Shoes, specially sports shoes have
changed considerably.
Shoes are available today for just about any sports activity. Sports shoes are now available in many styles and forms for almost every sport activity.
We have today Golf shoes, Bowling shoes, Tennis shoes, Ridding Boots, Shoes that are especially for soccer, cricket, skating or plain old fashioned running.
Running shoes now come in a number of varieties to
suit the runners style. Even the surface where the shoe is going to be
used can make a difference in what type of shoe you need to buy.
HOWS THIS FOR A FASHION STATEMENT!
Today Athletic shoes are a multi billion dollar industry. As people become more brand conscious and want to buy trademarks and brand labels that are considered popular. Shoes from Nike, Rebook are popular today.
When
it comes to shoes it is always advisable to buy shoes of good quality as
your feet deserve the best. Wearing a shirt does not fit may be
embarrassing, you may also start a new fad of wearing tight shirts. On
the other hand a shoe that does not fit can lead to severe foot problems
and affect your overall wellbeing.