| Shoe Buying Information |
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| All you need to know about buying
a pair of shoes! First things first! Never buy a pair of shoes that don’t fit. Don’t think ‘Oh they will soon stretch’ and certainly don’t take that from the store assistant! The simple fact is that very often shoes don’t stretch enough to be comfortable and you could go through agony and damage your feet and toes in the process. Some people say you have to suffer for fashion but who really wants corns, bunions, hammer toes or ingrown toenails? No thanks! And these afflictions may be exactly what you're getting if you insist on wearing your stilettos every single day and never wear your Rockports Here’s some useful advice. • Make sure there is about 1/2" between the tip of your biggest toe and the end of your shoes or boots. • If you’re having a fitting, stand up – amazingly your feet are longer when you're standing! • Your feet are at their largest at the end of the day – buy your footwear then. • Measure both of your feet - they may not be the same size. Research in fact shows that women are wearing more sensible shoes nowadays. So well done ladies! Improve the health of your feet by: • Limiting the amount of time you wear high heels. Wear good quality flat shoes for part of the day and choose comfort shoes for weekends and casual use. • Choose shoes that give your toes room to move. Experts recommend laced, rather than slip on shoes for the best fit. • For high heels with thin soles, you can even have a thin rubber sole cemented to the bottom of the shoe to cushion the foot. • Make sure your sandals have straps. Wear a cult classic – Hush Puppies! The comfy sleek styles offered by Hush Puppies still look modern with plenty of casual looks. This summer Hush Puppies have some great new styles in comfort sandals so you can be kind to your feet without sacrificing being fashionable! Dr David Stege, a specialist in foot and ankle disorders claims that even nylon pantyhose can cause excessive perspiration which may encourage fungal infections like athlete's foot. "Inexpensive nylon pantyhose can also cause forefoot problems...the cramping and pressure of the hose can contribute to ingrown toenails and hammertoes," he says on his web site. If you're pregnant,
be aware that your feet may grow a full size so put your high
heels away for your pregnancy term. Instead choose substantial,
comfy styles with thick, supportive soles. |
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