subject: Tips For Buying Lace Up Boots [print this page] The winter sales are nearly here, and for those of us with that common fashion fetish, it can only mean one thing: shoes, shoes, and more shoes! You have the clothes, you have the handbag, you have the accessories, now you just need the shoes, and there is no better time to buy than in the sales lace up boots at a bargain, kitten heels practically walking themselves off the shelves sales are fantastic.
Nonetheless, you will still want to make sure that you buy the perfect pair, and this means considering more than just the latest fashions. This is our guide to choosing the perfect shoes.
Fit
This may seem obvious, but it is surprising how many people squeeze their feet into the wrong sized shoe. To a degree, this is understandable, I have been guilty myself of buying a pair of shoes that were too small, simply because they looked amazing...I never wear them though, they hurt my feet!
Fit is important for several reasons. Firstly, poorly fitted shoes can change your gait, making your walk look unsightly, and far from feminine. Secondly, they hurt.
If you are unsure of your shoe size simply walk into any shoe shop, and have your feet measured you do not have to buy shoes from them, it is a service they provide free.
Height
True of the uppers and heels.
This years fashion trend in boots is focusing heavily on over-the-knee and thigh-high boots, but these can look awful on people who are not very well proportioned, wear them if your legs are longer than your torso, but otherwise, avoid this style at all costs.
With heels, make sure that you are accustomed to wearing the height that you purchase; it looks unsightly when people walk in heels to which they are not accustomed. Rather, if you want to wear high heels, and then build up slowly, start with small heels then progress to larger heels as you adapt to them.
A great cheat if you want to add inches, but are not yet able to walk in stiletto heels, is to purchase a pair of wedge heels. These are much easier to walk in, and elongate the legs in the same way as stilettos, so ensure that you cast an extremely sexy silhouette.
Experiment
Many women are afraid to try out new styles of footwear, but the sales are the perfect place to buy shoes that you are slightly unsure of, but that you really want to try out; those latest fashion lace up boots, or stiletto heels that you have been too afraid to try. In the sales, you can buy high quality, and fashionable, shoes at a fraction of the price of their RRP. This means that you can experiment, without losing too much money, if it transpires that the style of shoe does not quite suit you.
