How to buy the right shoes?

Get Your Sole Mate - Tips on Choosing The Right Shoes

Shoes are such a major obsession for a lot of women. You can choose between ballet flats, stilettos, pumps, sneakers or wedges, shoes have the ability to accentuate any outfit and makes the person wearing it stand out from the crowd. However, there are some shoes that no matter how pretty we think they are, they somehow don't look right. The reason behind it is that it actually has something to do with the shape, the size of the feet, the type of clothing that we have and lastly, the color and height of our shoe.

TIPS ON CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHOES

Right Shoes

As we all know, shoes come in all forms, shapes and sizes. Choosing the right one makes the difference between chic and tacky. Here are some typical shoe types and some tips on how to look for shoes that flatter your footsies.

Ballet Flats

Petite women should opt for pointy flats to make their legs appear longer and give the illusion of height. For those who have short and chunky legs, wear flats with dresses that are above the knee. Opt for heavier weight shoes for those who have bigger ankles and calves.

The Gladiator or Caged Sandals

Avoid using chunky or wide strapped gladiator sandals if you are a bit on the short side. Wearing this will make you look shorter.

Peep Toes

If you are petite, stick to solid colored pairs. Make sure that your footsies are well manicured.

Wedges

Wear this pair if you want to add more height to your frame without having the feeling of discomfort.

Stilletos

Avoid high heels if you have large feet. Apple shapes should avoid narrow stilettos. Instead opt for heels with some width. Narrow stilletos can make you look top-heavy.

Platform Shoes

If you have big ankles and thick legs, platform shoes help in balancing our your entire frame.

Boots

Use high heeled pairs to elongate your frame Avoid ankle boots if you have thick legs

Ankle Straps

If you have thick ankles or calves, avoid using this.

Flat Sandals

Avoid delicate looking sandals if you have big feet. Avoid strappy sandals if you have thick ankles or calves. Don't wear sandals if your hemline reaches at calf length

Your shoes can definitely round out your whole outfit. If you are wearing neutral colors, you can choose shoes that can give you that perfect pop of color. Fashion options are always endless. So no matter what kind of color or design that you may choose to wear, if you are knowledgeable in choosing shoes for your shape, you can never go wrong with your options. So go ahead and bring out your inner fashionista!

Get Your Sole Mate - Tips on Choosing The Right Shoes

Reena Mariel, author of Beauty Is My Duty, your online resource for beauty tips and tricks for the average girl.