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Gathering fall clothes should be a delightful experience. Catalogs abound and the fashion magazines are thick as telephone books (that is if you can remember what telephone books look like.) Plus-size women can use these rich images to inform the synchronization of our fall wardrobes all we like but if our feet hurt, we hurt everywhere and look the part.
When I’m queen, I’m going to design and manufacture shoes for women (ALL women) that look and feel great. I have an idea that I know will work, but until they coronate me, here is what I recommend.
Start from the bottom up. When putting your outfits together, begin with the shoe, then work up to the skirt, dress, skort, slacks or jeans – the rest is easy.
Let’s talk shoes. Believe it or not, you only need four pairs of shoes. That is why you can and should put your money in the best shoes you can afford. To provide comfort a shoe must have a good arch and a thick, shock absorbing sole. Limit the heel height to 2 - 2.5 inches or the incline will create a painful pressure point with every step you take. If you are struggling to find a shoe that has these features and comes in widths (wide and double wide, ahhhhh!) seek out Munroe shoes, the price-point is around $120 - $180 per pair, and they are made in the United States, Arkansas to be exact.
For dressy occasions and a professional work environment, choose a metallic pump with a high V-shaped vamp and a stacked or sculpted heel. Choose the metallic tone that will coordinate with your accessories. If you tend to wear silver-toned accessories, choose a gun metal metallic shade. If you wear gold-toned accessories, choose a bronze coloration.
For date night, dinner and a movie, choose a leopard or a black micro-fiber shoe boot. Keep the toe box sleek but not too pointy. Again, choose a stacked heel for some stability with a bit of height.
For errands around town, choose an oxford (tie or Velcro closing) with a thick poly-urethane sole and a heel of at least an inch. Think Tod’s driving shoe or Coach’s sneaker as a guide for style. Keep the coloration light-toned.
If you are still feeling pain in your feet you may need to put a new type of sneaker in your wardrobe. Two of the brands making the shoes I will describe are MBT and Skechers. The sole of the sneaker is rounded and very thick. It not only provides great shock absorbance but it allows the foot to roll (purportedly in the way nature intended) with every step. The product provides quite a bit of comfort but a bit of instability as you walk so be sure before you make a purchase because the price tags are hefty ($250 and $100 respectively.) Neither of these shoes comes in a width other than medium.
If you need a wide width sneaker with great support and comfort, look for a sneaker made by Brooks. Good looking design and it comes in black or white. They cost about $120 per pair. Personally, I wear a walking shoe/sneaker made by New Balance because I am able to get it in double wide. There are several models to choose from costing between $90-150, the latter offering enough depth to put your own orthodic inside if necessary.
Big sisters, build from the bottom up which will give you the very best platform to present yourself upon. No matter how beautiful you look in your clothing, you can’t stand tall or walk with your head up when your feet ache.
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