Help me find shoes!

ilafa · 03-09-2006, 02:39 PM

I went shopping with my b/f today and I wanted to get some spring shoes. I wanted to get sth a bit more elegant and not so sneakerish, but my feet and ankles looked really weird in all the lovely, feminine shoes. I wear shoes size 8 1/2, rarely 9 (39-40 in european), but the problem lies in my feet being soooo wide and high (the top of the foot being high - vocab problems, sorry) and also in my big ankles (got that from grandma). I also posted a pic of my feet in shoes with small 1/2 inch heel.

So girls, do you have any ideas? may I also say that my style is very casual, quite minimalistic (dull, lol) and with a bit of youth

***Maja*** · 03-09-2006, 02:50 PM

Urša, are you looking for shoes with heels or flats? For everyday or special ocasion?

ilafa · 03-09-2006, 03:17 PM

Doesn't really matter for the heel and i want them for everyday. Sorry, I forgot to mention it

***Jennifer*** · 03-09-2006, 03:39 PM

i'm so bad at this so i won't even attempt to help, but i hope you find what you're looking for!

***Maja*** · 03-09-2006, 03:48 PM

Ok, avoid ankle straps and T-straps - these will make your ankles look thicker. Slingbacks are a much better choice. Kitten heels and tiny heels are also a bad choice, so go for something with a bit thicker heel. Some heel, even minimum is better than none; but the higher the heel, the thinner the leg. Ballet flats are not a good choice since they are too round in the front, go for shoes that have the toe box more poinry, to make your leg appear longer and thinner.

These suggestions go if you'll be wearing a skirt. You can cheat a bit when wearing pants.

I'm not sure how familiar you are with kinds of shoes, so I put up some pics to help you.
1st pic are slingbacks - look at the position of the strap
2nd pic - classic pumps - excellent shoe choice for thicker ankles

HTH!

***Zoey*** · 03-09-2006, 05:10 PM

Great advice Maja!

ilafa · 03-10-2006, 05:04 AM

Thank you so much for the advice

I will check it out the next time I go to Ljubljana and hopefully find something that fits me (that's another problem, but there's no other salvation than looking).

Thank you again! You really gave me some hope!

***Maja*** · 03-10-2006, 05:07 AM

You're welcome, glad I could help!

islandgirl930 · 03-10-2006, 10:06 AM

Great advice Maja!!!

***tashbash*** · 03-11-2006, 01:30 PM

Wow Maja that was some really good advice! Way to be there girl!