"When in doubt, wear red" Bill Blass
The shoes are one of the most seductive parts of accessories and they can make us feel totally sexy, strong and savagely feminine.
Pointy toes
Shoe with exaggerated toe. They can be flat or high heels.
Round toes
They have a round point and they can also be flat or high heels.
Pumps
They are a classic either with thin or wide heel. They can be of low,medium or high height.
Kitten heels
They can be slides or pumps. Their characteristic is the heel that is from one to two inches.
Slingbacks
They can be flats or pumps. They have a strap behind the ankle to ensure the stability.
Stilettos
They have a super thin and high heel with a minimum of 3,5 inches.
Ballet flats
A flat shoe without heels with round point.
Flats
A flat shoe without any heel or with a minimum of heel.
Loafers
Slide shoes with a masculine touch.
Oxfords
They have laces, inspired by masculine shoes. It can be of low or high heel with perforations on the skin.
Platforms
These shoes have added height that gives them an extra protection on the sole.
Wedges
These shoes have a triangular form on the heel and it gives you height and stability at the same time.
Dorsays
These shoes are cut on the sides creating two parts, a point and a heel.
Peep toes
Either with or without heels they have a hole that allows some toes to be out.
T-straps
It has a strap that starts from the heel and goes to the center of the instep.
Sandals
They can be high or low. They have a strap on the ankle and they don't cover the toes.
Strappy sandals
Sandals with stiletto heels that have multiple straps that cross each other.
Slides
Open shoes with low or high heel and they don't have heel.
Ankle boots
With low or high heels these boots go just under the bone of the ankle.
Flat boots
Either equestrian or motorcycle style they have none or very small heel.
Tall boots
They have to be above the knee. They can be delegate or pleated.
Thongs
They distinguish for having a strap between the big and the second toe. They include flip flops and sandals.
Espadrilles
They can have wedge type heel or be flat. Traditionally they are made of string. They can be open or closed.
Gladiators
These flats are an inspiration from the ones the Romans used. They have a lot of straps that get tied around the ankle until the knee.
Tips
- Using a minimum of a 2 inch heel flatters any body type.
- The kind of heel you use should be according to your body type.Using stilettos can make too much of a curvy body so a wider heel is a better option.
- Using a low cut vamp (upper part of the shoe) or in a V or U shape will flatter your body. Using a high vamp with a skirt can make the legs look shorter.
- If you use T-straps in skin color they can make your legs look longer. If you use dark colored ones or with rhinestones they can make your legs look shorter.
- For morning looks you can match your shoes with the same color of your look.Using black ones you can combine colors or prints.
- Using metallic colors is neutral and they can be used for morning and evening looks.
- With bright colors using black shoes can make your look heavier and they can make your legs look shorter.
- Don't use white shoes, go for skin or cream color.
