Sunday, October 26, 2008

Ladies Shoes - Getting Your Money's Worth

By Emily Flagstagger

Looking for assorted on the fashion edge and sleek shoe store designer discount footwear styles to fit your individual taste? Or are you looking for specific brand or styles at the discount stores? You may need to comb search the online stores. Look for a sale to really hit the bottom line deal.

Local footwear store styles may lack a breadth of sizes and all the various style choice for a particular brand. Even the larger mall stores may suffer from spotty inventory selection. This is where shoes online stores excel. Huge inventories and complete brand selection is the rule.

One caution when it comes to purchasing shoes online is to see if they sanction for free shipping and return shipping just in case you need a larger or smaller size. The larger inventory stores allow for free exchange.

To spot fashion trends, look at the magazine ads and what men shoes or women boots the models are wearing. Look for ladies shoes that are advertised or worn in People or similar magazines that portray what Hollywood stars are currently wearing.

In women's shoe styles, purple seems to be a well-liked ruling color. Metallic high heels, gold pumps and flats are catching a popular pulse. Exotic animal prints and peep-toe cut outs are getting the fashion nod as well.

Kitten heeled shoes sport a lower heel and are not difficult to walk in. With their 1.5 inch heel they are not completely flat and allow for a minimum of toe pinching. They are available in a rainbow of colors and fit well with both skirts and jeans.

Style experts are urging women to balance shoe styles with a mix of high heels, flats and more comfortable well fitting ones. Ill fitting shoes have been the source of foot and bodily injury. Twisted ankles, tripping and falling are the most common injury, especially with high heel varieties. Besides, bad shoe practices result to bunions and toe straightening and other cosmetic procedures.

To be safe, heels should not be more than 1 or 2 inches high. To be stylish you need to mix and match footwear to balance your looks. Not only is it well founded advice, it's healthier for you and your foot. - 15343

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