How to choose stylish shoes

Yes, Marlene Dietrich was right, if each of us is able to show our precious legs in the best frame, that is, shoes, then they will look like perfection itself.

As you know, shoes are the most important part of your image. Therefore, choose stylish and high-quality shoes, because they can be the main accent in your outfit. Shoes can subtly hint at your style. Choose the right shoes - create your own look, choose the wrong ones - the clothes will "lose".

Let's figure out which basic elements you should pay attention to in order to look elegant, observing all the rules and proportions.

The abundance of decor on shoes is a great option, but for a solemn exit, especially when it comes to gold, silver and bright placers of rhinestones.

How to be in everyday life, what shoes to wear, taking into account all your advantages and disadvantages, in order to feel confident and comfortable?

The choice of footwear depends not only on your strengths and weaknesses, but also on what fabric your clothes are from. If you are wearing a light silk or viscose dress, then the shoes should be light. Thicker fabrics require more chunky shoes.

Let's start with the heels, the most important detail in the shoe.
If you wear bulky shoes with square toes and wide heels, they can make you look too bulky and make you look shorter. Heavy and chunky shoes make your feet look fuller and visually shorten your body. But, if you like these kind of shoes, and it gives you confidence, choose such a model, but so that it is at least a little bit different with some grace.

Jimmy choo

But high thin heels will lengthen your height. Say what you like, and shoes with high graceful heels always create a more elegant look than flat shoes. With a dress or a skirt, just such shoes are suitable, they will visually create a thinner and longer leg line. Yes, the stilettos are luxurious and the legs lengthen, and make them very seductive, but this is more in the photos of glossy magazines. And our task is to correctly assess the proportions from the point of view of an ordinary woman.

Hairpins they are not always suitable for the office, it is difficult to be in them all day long, to run down the street, they are completely unsuitable for long walks and are simply deadly when you go out for a walk with your child. A 6 - 7cm heel is suitable for everyday wear. You should not get carried away with the highest heels in order to improve yourself in the eyes of others, even if you are a petite girl. In addition to the fact that it is harmful to be on heels all day, there is one more rule - watch the proportions. For example, you have full legs. Hairpins for you? Nope, this is not the best option.

Yes, and other graceful models will not be so easy for you to wear. There is a contrast of proportions between your feet and shoes. And it makes your legs look even fuller. For you, you should choose a model something between elegance and massiveness, since in either case your legs will look bulky.

Shoes without heels or with thick soles. They are best worn with trousers or jeans. Note that the lower the shoes are on your foot, the same the pants should be.

Flat shoes... If you care about your health, then these shoes must be in your shoe wardrobe.

Don't be embarrassed if you like flat shoes, because they are so different. Keep this in mind when buying shoes. You can add a little extra height and at the same time maintain comfort and convenience if you buy shoes with thicker soles.Designers in each of their collections offer shoes of the most sophisticated models with low heels, which are comfortable for every day.

What can be said about platform... If you want to be taller, the platform will help you out. When wearing such sandals or shoes, know that this is the best option with trousers or a long skirt. Yes, they are gorgeous and often in vogue, but when you are wearing a short skirt, they make your plump legs look bulky and skinny legs even thinner.

Toe of shoes
Shoes with a narrow toe will visually make the foot longer and longer. If these shoes are with high heels, then you will be taller and sleeker in them. Shoes with a square toe will bring the opposite effect.

Straps at the instep or around the ankle.
If your shoes are decorated with a strap on the instep or around the ankle, be aware that this detail violates the vertical line of the leg, which means it will visually shorten your legs, and the ankle will look wider. If you really like them, then wear them, but with thin straps.

Such models will not work if you have short or full legs. Shoes with straps are problematic for those whose feet are even slightly different from the feet. models from the catwalk... On such feet, shoes with T-straps look worst, and note that the wider and darker the strap, the higher the risk.

The choice of shoes and sandals with ankle strap or ankle strap is varied. Therefore, if your legs and height do not correspond to modern model standards, choose elegant evening shoes or sandals with very narrow straps, they do not break the vertical of the legs, especially if you are wearing a long evening dress or trousers.

Now let's look at the cutout on the shoe.
If the shoes have a high cut that covers the instep, it is better to wear them with trousers. The high neckline shortens the leg. If the neckline is low, these shoes will lengthen the leg and look elegant with dresses and skirts. Wear simple pumps or low-cut sandals if you have chubby legs. Deep cut shoes will always lengthen your legs and make them look slimmer.

Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors sandals

Style and shoes - tips

* With full heels, it is better to wear closed pumps.

* An excellent option would be a combination of a long skirt and boots, but with the condition that the gap between the boots and the skirt is not visible.

* If you want to hide the fact that you have big feet, then shoes with protruding soles protruding from the edge of the shoes (welts) are not for you.

* With thin ankles, closed shoes should be avoided. Open ones will look good on you.

* The longer the skirt, the higher the heel, the shorter the skirt, the lower the heel.

* Wooden heels should not be worn with smart clothes. The same applies to a rope or cork wedge.

* Now there are a lot of extravagant shoes, for example, with drawings of animals, flowers and other patterns. These shoes should be worn after thinking over all the details of clothing and accessories. For example, an interesting combination of shoes with pictures will be if you choose a scarf with a similar print and color scheme. Then your dress should be monochromatic, moreover, in one of those tones that prevails in the pattern of shoes.

* Sandals with thin straps are suitable for your open, long dress.

* Ballet shoes go well with a long flowing chiffon skirt (remember the charming Audrey Hepburn); graceful pumps - with a business suit; flat shoes - with trousers; boots, moccasins or shoes with thick soles - with jeans, etc.

* In your shoe wardrobe, be sure to have black pumps. They go well with almost any outfit. Yes, almost. Because if you are wearing light-colored clothes, they will look a little heavy. But if there is a black accent at the top of the outfit, then feel free to put on your black pumps.

* Pumps with a deep cut or open sandals with a medium thin heel will suit most women.

* For each outfit, you need to choose the right shoes so that they are harmoniously combined. Do not be upset if there is no pair that matches the color, get shoes in a neutral tone, for example, bronze or copper in warm tones, gray or silver.

* Shoes should be in harmony with the color of the stockings, it should be the same tone as the stockings - this will visually lengthen the leg.

* Try to keep your shoes darker than your suit.

* Buy the best shoes you can afford.

If you have chosen your own personal style, you must carefully ensure that the shoes you choose are in harmony with your clothes. Only people of art or show business can afford otherwise, they often neglect all the rules of good taste and proportions. And there are quite a few of them, even among stylists who tell us one thing, but show something completely different by their example. This type of behavior is a kind of self-expression that causes discussion, and thus the given subject gains attention to himself.

But we, ordinary women, want to wear something that will adorn us, not spoil us.