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O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Shoes for All Sizes
"One size fits all" doesn't work when your feet aren't average, which is why shoes used to come in widths. "My dad owned a shoe store for 57 years," says Jeffrey Kalinsky, owner of Jeffrey New York, a megachic boutique in Manhattan's hip meatpacking district. "He sold everything from AAAA to B, and women bought shoes by width almost as much as by length." These days shoe sizes are usually a lot less specific, so you must be guided mostly by brand: Certain lines are better for broader feet, others for slim ones (and there are a few considerate makers that continue to produce shoes in a range of widths). Whatever your feet need, here's how to hit your stride
Narrow Feet
What to look for:
* A well-fitting heel — too loose and you'll wobble (and risk a sprained ankle)
* Straps, laces or ties, so that you can adjust the shoe for a closer fit if necessary
* Leather rather than suede (the latter is too yielding to give adequate support)
* Round toes, which make very long, thin feet look more in proportion
Wide Feet
What to look for:
* Suede or soft calfskin that stretches where you need it
* More covered styles — broad feet "spill" out of bare, low-cut shoes
* Moderately pointy toes to add length (but beware shoes that narrow radically in front; they can trigger pinched nerves)
* Shoes the same color as your skin, to make feet seem less prominent
* Nonbinding design—feet bulge unattractively around straps
MY THOUGHTS
this is a case of accepting reality and learning to live with it. most often than not, when we try to 'go against the tide', we end up the losers. so, next time you shop for beautiful shoes look for what's best for your feet size.
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Shoes for All Sizes
"One size fits all" doesn't work when your feet aren't average, which is why shoes used to come in widths. "My dad owned a shoe store for 57 years," says Jeffrey Kalinsky, owner of Jeffrey New York, a megachic boutique in Manhattan's hip meatpacking district. "He sold everything from AAAA to B, and women bought shoes by width almost as much as by length." These days shoe sizes are usually a lot less specific, so you must be guided mostly by brand: Certain lines are better for broader feet, others for slim ones (and there are a few considerate makers that continue to produce shoes in a range of widths). Whatever your feet need, here's how to hit your stride
Narrow Feet
What to look for:
* A well-fitting heel — too loose and you'll wobble (and risk a sprained ankle)
* Straps, laces or ties, so that you can adjust the shoe for a closer fit if necessary
* Leather rather than suede (the latter is too yielding to give adequate support)
* Round toes, which make very long, thin feet look more in proportion
Wide Feet
What to look for:
* Suede or soft calfskin that stretches where you need it
* More covered styles — broad feet "spill" out of bare, low-cut shoes
* Moderately pointy toes to add length (but beware shoes that narrow radically in front; they can trigger pinched nerves)
* Shoes the same color as your skin, to make feet seem less prominent
* Nonbinding design—feet bulge unattractively around straps
MY THOUGHTS
this is a case of accepting reality and learning to live with it. most often than not, when we try to 'go against the tide', we end up the losers. so, next time you shop for beautiful shoes look for what's best for your feet size.
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