Page 144 - South Mississippi Living - June, 2025

SHOPPING
Women have long harbored a love affair with shoes. They’re drawn to them; they collect them; and they can’t contain themselves when confronted with a really good sale. Shoes are both fashion and personality statements. They serve as grammatical exclamation points highlighting their wardrobes. Yet, as fun and fashionable as they are, shoes are also an important key to maintaining health, posture, and overall body alignment.
While high heels make us look and feel taller and more attractive, regular wear
can also lead to foot pain and body problems as they squeeze the toes, push the foot forward, and compromise the natural foot position. The idea is to look good and feel good in our shoes. So, choose well and wisely. Wearing fashionable high heels is totally fine for special occasions; just stick to lower-height comfortable styles that are kind to your feet on a regular basis.
This season’s shoe designers have gifted us with a wide array of beautiful, comfortable, and ultra-feminine kitten heels. They’re dressy and add a touch of elegance and professionalism when paired with a well-chosen dress or the currently fashionable wide leg pant and shirt duo. Kitten heels are a blessing for feet and their sexy low-heel presentation makes a strong style statement.
When your feet feel good, your mood, posture, and confidence improve – and it all starts with the right pair of shoes. Stylish flats and sneakers with arch and heel support are a blessing and a boon for the fashion-conscious woman who has come to value “comfort over cute.” Happily, she can now have the best of both worlds.
Comfortable, flat shoes are the center of attention these days as they range from plain and sensible to fancy and flashy in design. So, let loose! Kick up your heels in a bevy of styles that make you feel and look great.
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story by Barbara Travis