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June 22, 6:41 PMJackson Beauty ExaminerDanielle Page

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Got feet?  Or maybe the question should be got too much feet?  Women with large feet secretly wish they had small or at least "smaller" feet.  Some go to great lengths and sometimes uncomfortable lengths to achieve the illusion of smaller feet by stuffing their size 10's into a size 8.  You've seen these women right?  Ya know the ones where about 2 inches of their foot hangs off the edge of their sling back....nooooooooot attractive.  Or how about the women that have about a foot (no pun intended) of "toe" sticking out of the open toe shoe they're wearing.  Really ladies, it's like you have talons and could perch on the edge of a building ledge!  These so called ways to make your feet appear smaller don't work and can give you potential foot problems.

So what's a big foot to do?  Fortunately, there are tips to make your size 12 look a whee bit smaller and much sexier as well as save your toe nails from scraping the pavement!

Heeled Shoes VS Flat Shoes

While high heels may not be as good for your feet or body, they will make your feet look smaller. The good news is that chunky heels and wedges usually accomplish this better than stiletto heels, and they’re typically much easier to wear.

Round Toes Instead Of Pointy Toes

Pointy toed shoes can make even the daintiest of feet appear long. Since they’re usually very close-fitting, they also make the foot look thinner. Narrow shoe styles might be a good thing if you think your feet look too wide, but if it’s the length of your feet that is keeping you up at night, you definitely want to steer clear of slim shoes with pointy toes.

Dark Colored Shoes

Shoes in darker colors will make your feet look smaller than shoes in light or pastel shades, but don’t feel like you just have to stick to black. In addition to dark earth tones and grays, deeper versions of red, blue, purple and green will serve you better than their lighter-toned counterparts.

Say No To Skimpy Sandals

A strappy sandal that exposes a lot of the foot will make anyone’s foot look larger, but showing a little bit of your foot can work to your advantage. To break the monotony of just wearing closed shoes, women can try peep-toes or sling-backs.

Closed Shoes

As a general rule for closed shoes, the more material there is on top of your foot, the longer your foot will appear. A style with an opening that is closer to the toes will not look as big as a shoe in which the foot opening is very close to the front of your leg.

Accents Make Big Feet Look Smaller

Bows, buckles, lace overlays, and kiltie detailing will make feet appear more petite. Also try out shoes with tassels, and straps that cross the shoe or sandal closer to the toes than the leg.

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