Change your shoes, change your life

Shoes glorious shoes!!!! I love shoes, they can make or break an outfit. They are built for beauty, comfort, protection and so on. They are wonderful and yet it is one of the most difficult items of clothing for most. What is so hard about shoes? Well, there is sizing not just on length but also width. Next there is function to consider, comfort and of course style...so much to consider it can really cause some turmoil. Here are some tips:

Sizing: I have found that most of my clients are wearing the wrong size shoe...you may find that odd but it is true. Proper fit on a shoe is CRITICAL, there is much to consider. Deseriee Stimpert wrote a step by step guide to measuring your foot.

• Trace your foot.



• Mark the outermost points both length and width of your foot.



• Measure the length of your foot with a measuring tape rounding to the nearest 16th mark.



• Measure the width of the foot



• Measure both feet and take the largest of the two.



• Here is the link to the conversion from inches to shoe size



• Here is the link for width
  

Or you can go to Nordstroms and have your feet measured for free.

Function: What do you need the shoes for? Are they work out shoes, work shoes, date shoes, running around shoes....the list goes on. I say people need at least 5 pairs of shoes to meet the following categories: church, work, workout, date, and comfort shoes. I shoes are just that they are SHOES, not sandals, or flip flops they are SHOES. I say this because many people want their comfort shoes to count as flip flops...I am sorry that does not count. Each of your shoes should serve their purpose well. Work shoes, work out shoes, and comfort shoes should all be comfortable and versatile. Also understand that the shoes you are in the most should be reflected in cost. Don't hesitate to spend a little more money on work shoes that you will wear everyday and all day to ensure that they are comfortable and look good. The function of the shoe will determine the style in many ways. If you are a nurse you are not going to choose 4 inch pumps you are going to choose a specialty comfort shoe, and if you are a banker you are not going to choose crocs you are going to choose a pump or dress shoe.

Use these guides when looking for shoes and you will soon find that you will be able to build a functional and comfortable shoe wardrobe.