Shoe Buying Tips for Women

The types and styles of women's shoes are one of the most varied in a woman's wardrobe. Each season new styles and colors take the fashion world by surprise.

In fact it doesn't matter what type of legs or feet you have, you can find a shoe that will flatter your body build.

Here are a few shoe buying tips for women and their varied wardrobe:

Best Shoes for Mini Skirts

• Thumbs up - Tall boots, kitten heels, thongs, strappy sandals, slides.
• Thumbs down - ankle boots, oxfords, athletic shoes, clogs or socks.

Best Shoes for Long Skirts

- Don't combine black shoes with a long pastel skirt, unless you've also gone to the trouble of coordinating any purses or belts you plan to wear with the outfit. This is one example of an instance in which the old adage that "black doesn't clash with anything" can be untrue, particularly if your skirt is a vibrant pastel color.

- If you're wearing a long pastel colored skirt don't wear black shoes.  Black in this case isn't flattering, especially if your skirt is a very bright color. One exception to this rule is if you've coordinated your accessories such as a scarf, belt and purse, but if you haven't steer clear of the black.

- I suggest a classic or basic shoe especially if your dress has a lot of color patterns and lively design, it's certainly easier to match shoes to this type of dress but it also keeps the eyes off your shoes and more on your dress, which is what I prefer.

- Don't wear boots with longer skirts, they'll cover up your ankles which isn't flattering.  Long skirts cover you up so leave what little bit of leg you're showing.  It's so much sexier and attractive.

- Don't wear platform, clunky shoes with a long dress, stick with kitten or strappy heels.  Long skirts and dresses can make you appear shorter so wearing the right heels can make you appear slimmer.

For women with large legs

Stay away from flats if you can, but no stiletto heels either and don't do a lot of ankle straps. There are some great shoes are being made for the thick ankled, wide-foot woman, for example, designershoes.com has some great styles for women with larger feet and legs and they look fantastic.

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