14 Different Types of Heels & Tips to choose a Perfect Footwear

Footwear Tips

While picking up the style to wear, go for a shoe that is comfortable. Round shaped toe box are best suited for toes as it provides maximum breathing space for toes. The pointed, oval and square shaped toe boxes may look good but may lead to disfigured toes on constant usage.

11 Tips before you buy your next Footwear

Let your next footwear purchase be your foot's best friend. These tips may help you choose the right pair of shoes

• The size of your feet changes as you grow older so always have your feet measured before buying shoes. The best time to measure your feet is at the end of the day when your feet are largest.
• Most of us have one foot larger than the other, so fit your shoe to your larger foot.
• Don't select shoes by the size marked inside the shoe but by how the shoe fits your feet.
• Select a shoe that is shaped like your feet.
• During the fitting process, make sure there is enough space (1/2 inch) for your longest toe at the end of each shoe when you are standing up.
• Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.
• Don't buy shoes that feel too tight and expect them to stretch to fit.
• Your heel should fit comfortably in the shoe with a minimum amount of slipping i.e the shoes should not ride up and down on your heel when you walk
• Walk in the shoes to make sure they fit and feel right. Then take them home and spend sometime walking on carpet to make sure the fit is a good one.
• The upper part of the shoes should be made of soft, flexible material to match the shape of your foot. Shoes made of leather can reduce the possibility of irritations. Soles should provide solid footing and not be slippery. Thick soles cushion your feet when walking on hard surface.
• Low-heeled shoes are more comfortable, safer and less damaging than high-heeled once.

14 Different Types of Heels

Do you remember what Marilyn Monroe once said? - "Heels are a woman's best friend".Staying in fashion means everything to most of the women, may it be costumes, jewellery, accessories or footwear. The right pair of footwear can boost your confidence, transform your look and make heads turn as soon as you walk inside a room.Are you aware about the different types of heel which are available in the market?There are so many different types of of heels: from low to high, straight to curve. Each serves a different purpose and can suit different outfits, occasions and even your moods!

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10 Interesting Facts about Heels

Many women have a strong desire towards wearing heels, but have you ever thought about how heels came? The story of the evolution of heels is very interesting which began from the time of war.Here, we have listed out few amazing facts about heels which might surprise you...

• How old is Heels?
  The first heel were actually a form of military footwear which was used in the early 1600's. (Around 422 years ago)
• Was not made for Women
  Initially, boots were the first footwear with heels. They were made for calvary men which helped them to securely hook the saddle stirrup which made horse riding easier. It also helped the warriors to hang on to their horses without falling off.
• Guinness World Record
  967 people hold a Guinness World Record for the "Most People Running in High Heeled Shoes", completed in Indiana, USA in 2010.
• Were used to keep your clothes tidy
During the Middle Ages in Europe, both men and women wore high heels. They were initially so expensive that only wealthy people could afford them. As the streets were often filled with garbage, high heels helped people to keep their clothes high above the dirty floor.
• Imelda's craze for Shoes
Imelda Romualdez Marcos, former first Lady of Philippines owned over 3,000 pairs of shoes.
• Heels and Pornography
In 1860's, heels were associated as erotic, as most of the women worn high heels and boots for pornographic photography.
• Heels were made of Wood
Until the 1950's, heels were mainly made from wood with the grain of the material running up & down the narrow stem to make it as sturdy as possible.
• How the name "Stilettos" came?
  Stilettos was named after the Italian knife that gangsters used to carry. During 1950, Designers - Andre Perugia, Salvatore Ferragamo & Roger Vivier have each been credited with inventing the stiletto heel.
• Legal Restriction on the Height of Heels
  Chopines, a specially designed platform shoes became popular among the noble women and courtesans. Women always had a risk of falling down as these heels were up to 20 inches tall. A law was declared to limit heels to 3 inches which the shoemakers never cared about.
• Feminist dumped High Heeled Shoes
  A protest against a Miss America beauty pageant in New Jersey sparked off the iconic feminist protest named the "Freedom Trash Can". The idea was to symbolically throw away things that oppressed women such as bra, high heels, girdles, wigs, curlers and false eyelashes.