Obsession: shoes
SHOES, dear shoes. Oh, how we do love YOU. Of course, we are not the first women to be completely obsessed with our shoes. First there was Cinderella, then there was Pokello Nare, oh and nearly every single female out there. It is a known fact that women love shoes. We are yet to meet one that doesn’t have strong feelings toward shoes. But have you ever wondered the actual reasons behind why women love shoes so much?
Long before spiked heels with exotic names (Louboutin, anyone?) became objects of desire, ladies have been shoe-crazy. But recently, we got proof of exactly how crazy: While sales of most things have decreased thanks to the recession, footwear sales have gone up compared to the same period last year. Yes, buying a pair of shoes has always had near-supernatural effects — like instantly updating an outfit from last year or just making you feel hotter than hell — but that doesn’t fully explain how footwear is beating the odds in sales.
Why women love shoes! Men, take notes please.
All those wonderful feelings are intensified when you choose high heels . . . but again, it’s biology. Like most animals, we’re wired to associate height with power. That’s what the experts are saying. “High heels can literally raise your status because you’re taller when you wear them.”
Heels carry historical significance as well, adding to their appeal. In previous centuries, only the wealthy wore high heels — everyone else had practical footwear to do manual labour. Shoes were a measure of class, and we still have a bit of that mindset ingrained in us.
Shoes give you more confidence. That amazing feeling you get when you slip into your new pair of shoes. It changes the way you look and definitely your walk. You become confident as if you can conquer the world.
Wearing the right pair of shoes can improve your posture. Anyone with back problems knows that a lot of problems are due to slouching and wearing the wrong shoes. Although the trick is to choose the right fit, something you are comfortable in and can walk in.
High heels certainly make your bottom look more pert! ABSOLUTELY.
Shoes can change your appearance, I’m a firm believer in nude heels elongating your legs. The best investment shoes are a pair of well-made and well cut nude courts. This will also depend on your skin tone. Do go for nude that complements your skin tone.
Shoes complete an outfit. A little black dress can be dressed down with some flats or dressed up with some heels. A change of shoes is all you need to go from smart to casual or vice versa. Matching a shoe to the correct outfit is very important because the shoe makes or breaks an outfit.
There is such a variety of shoes out there, shoes perfect for all occasions. Gladiators for festivals, heels for special occasions, every day comfortable shoes, boots for the winter season, sandals for the beach. So many different shoes for different occasions to fill your wardrobe with! You can never have enough pairs.
We can pile on a few extra pounds and your shoes will always forgive you by still fitting!
Shoes are collector’s items. Some women have even been known to even buy shoes that don’t fit just to have them on display in their house.