How to Choose the Right Shoe for Your Body Type

Women love shoes, but not all shoes look right on all bodies. Here are some criteria to keep in mind when choosing a new pair of shoes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Mirror
• Shoes

1. Evaluate your ankles. Do you have scrawny ankles? Then stay away from chunky shoes, which will overpower your feet. Choose delicate shoes with pointy toes and elegant heels.

2. Accept your ankles as they are. Dieting won't change your ankle proportion, so if you have thicker ankles, accept that and reach for bolder shoes to balance things out. Choose strong shoe shapes with some visual weight. Avoid ankle straps or overly curvy heels.

3. Choose boots according to your leg shape. Make sure the top of the boot fits snugly around your calf. A thicker heel balances out fuller upper bodies.

4. Most legs look longer when shoes have no back (mules, thongs) and no ankle straps.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your shoes fit! Shoes that pinch can wreck your day.