Shoe Tips: How to Choose Heels
| A high heel is a unique invention of the mankind. It changes a figure making a woman’s silhouette slimmer, more elegant and appealing. But there is a problem about heels. According to specialists, high heels may lead to health problems such as injured joints or twisted feet. So what should we do? Today we have decided to get to know if there is more harm or benefit in heels. |
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| According to statistics, 75% of men and almost 50% of women adore heels. The secret is clear, a heel makes a step more elegant and legs slimmer. A woman in heels can be compared with a tightrope walker. She makes others believe that it is so easy but it is not. The ideal variant of a heel can be calculated according to the formula: the size of your foot (cm) divided by 7. And you get the perfect heel height for you. Such a heel will help you to avoid injures and health problems. |
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| Be careful about narrow heeled shoes. Your toes will ache and the reason is again a high heel. The thing is the higher a heel, the more pressure on your feet is. Specialists advise women not to wear such footwear all day long. Try to put on heels for special events. |
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| The recipe for trendy yet good for health shoes is below: A wide and steady heel of 4-6 cm height is a perfect variant. It is better to buy quality shoes made of good and natural materials. Try on new heeled shoes in the evening when the leg is wider than usual. Otherwise, you will buy narrow or small one. Follow the golden mean choosing footwear If you have any feet diseases follow all the prescriptions about shoes And the last but not the least, if you already have feet problems, consult a doctor. Anyway, heels remain on the top of shoe fashion, they prevail on Fashion Weeks and designer collections. The question about pros and cons of heels is infinite. So it is up to you to decide. |
Tips on Choosing Winter Boots
| As winter comes in several days it is high time to think about proper winter boots. If you live in the area where it snows heavily or temperature just falls rather low, you need to know how to make the right choice and what winter boots are better to wear on cold winter days. |
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| Snow boots are those boots that have more features to them in order to help you brave the coldest of winters and still look your very best. They are designed to ensure that your feet are warm and toasty and at the same time give you that right element of style and trend too. |
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| You can see that a lot of female celebrities have already made their choice. In the overwhelming majority of cases they prefer comfortable and warm shearling or fur boots on flat sole or with a low and steady heel. There are some things that you need to look out for in your snow boots to ensure that you actually are getting the right pair for yourself. |
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| The first thing to pay your attention to is to look for the proper height of the snow boot. They should be above your ankle because it will give you that feeling of comfort, support and warmth. The uppers of the snow boot should be made to ensure that they will be able to withstand the heaviest of snowfall. This is in the form of leather, suede or nylon. The features of the snow boots should have uppers that are sealed or taped to ensure that your feet are protected from moisture and no wind or water is able to get in. |
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| If you look for a really protective pair of winter boots choose the one with a drawstring or cuff at the top to tie them up so as to make them more secure. Every other feature is just your preference. Good luck! |
Top 5 Creative & Extravagant Shoes
| One of the best ways to stand out and even shock is your footwear. If you put on any of the shoes listed below, you will definitely be in the centre of attention and discussions. If it is what you need, choose the best option for you, if not, just enjoy the pictures. |
| • Form & Texture Shoes. This is the shoe designed by Andreia Chaves. It exhibits a disciplined study of form and material while keeping just enough chaos to stay interesting. The contradiction here is the seemingly indestructible framework fused with the disorderly arranged leather and sycamore wood cubes. The contours create a theatrical statement nothing short of impressive. |
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| • Illuminated Shoes. London based famous shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood is known for extravagant approach to fashion. Recently he has created a series of illuminated high heel shoes for Rodarte’s Fall – Winter collection 2010/2011. |
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| • Flower Shoes. While these are definitely not everyday shoes, they would be lovely for a bride or brides maids. They were debuted as part of Scherer Gonzalez’ 2009 Spring collection. The ultra-high heels have had the clear hollow space in the platform bases stuffed full of blossoms and petals. Additional fresh flower stems and leaves decorate the ankles and wrap up the models legs. |
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| • Candy Shoes. Sarajevo designer Belma Arnautovi? has created a collection of shoes including these candy-filled heels. Inspired by candies and cakes, these conceptual shoes for girls are completely wearable. The designer aimed to produce eccentric unique pieces that bear symbols of fun, dreams and candy perfume. |
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| • High Tide Heels. The best option for the sexy scuba diver. The high tide shoes appeared on catwalk show for Mercedes Australian Fashion week 2002 at Bondi Iceberbs. Nice idea actually. Great for crazy fashionistas who don’t want to be seen without heels even at the beach. |
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Flip-Flops Are as Harmful as Heels!!!
| Justin Shroyer, an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette has made a sensational discovery. He has been studying for more than a hundred people who regularly wear flip flops. The aim of the investigation was to find out how the most popular and comfortable footwear affects our feet. |
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| His findings were that when one wears flip-flops, the muscles on the front of the shins, or tibialis anterior, work harder than they do when people are barefoot. The reason of the increased muscle activity is when we wear flip flops the toes try to grip the shoe to keep it in place. Besides, this sort of footwear shortens your stride length and can cause pain in your lower legs. |
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| The number of diseases caused by our favorite flip flops is unbelievable and shocking. Among short-term issues related to flip-flop use would be heel and arch pain, tendinitis, shin splints, sprains, splinters, cuts, and toe injuries. Long-term problems might be stress fractures, bunions, hammertoes, and neuromas. It makes me shiver to think about it. And to top it off, I cannot understand why I rejected heels, as wearing flip flops result as harmful as wearing 3 inch heels. |
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| Most physicians advise that if one cannot do without wearing flip flops, the more the shoe conforms to your foot, the better off your foot and leg will be. Remember that the wider the straps, the better. Also, try to get a sandal with a back strap. Back straps take some of the stress off your toes and decrease the demand for them to work so hard. |
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| No doubt, the studying of Justin Shroyer is sensational. Experts say that as comfortable as flip flops are, we should limit its use to a few hours a day as well as heels. And do not disregard foot exercises no matter if you wear flats, sneakers or high heels. |
