How to Select Shoes that Make You Look Slimmer and Sexier
Got curves? If you’re carrying some extra weight, dressing up may be the last thing you feel like doing this holiday season, but a sexy pair of heels may be just what you need to look taller, slimmer, and sexier. While wearing a good pair of shoes may not actually make you slimmer per se, it will give you a slimmer appearance.
Short Legs
If you have short legs and want to elongate their appearance, wear pointy-toed shoes. Pointy-toed shoes will make your legs look longer and slimmer. However, if you have long, skinny feet, avoid pointy-toed shoes, unless you want to look like you have canoe feet.
Sling-back and backless shoes make short legs look longer. Avoid shoes with ankle straps and espadrille wedge sandals that tie around the ankles because they can make your legs look shorter. Shoes in hues like beige are ideal if you have short legs because they match with the color of your skin and naturally make your legs look longer.
Curvy, Petite Women
Women with curvy, petite figures should avoid high heels that are so high they look out of proportion. If you’re petite, stick with heels that are no more than three inches long. Ankle boots, chunky heels, and wedge sandals are other good options. Save the flats for wearing around the house because they can make you look short and stubby. If you really want to wear flats, only do so with a skirt or dress that finishes above the knee.
Thick Legs
If you’ve got thick legs à la Beyonce, wear open toe sandals with high heels because they will give your thighs and calves a slimmer appearance. Furthermore, you can make yourself look slimmer from the waist down by wearing a skirt, shoes, and tights in a matching color. On the other hand, you can make your legs look bigger if you wear light colored tights with a dark skirt and dark shoes.
Platform shoes are a good choice for women with thick legs because they balance out the bulk and make your legs look more proportionate. Anything chunky is good for women with thick legs; dainty, strappy sandals will just make your legs look bulkier than they really are.
Big Calves
If you’ve got big calves, don’t feel like you have to hide behind long skirts and pants. Wear shoe booties, not to be mistaken with ankle booties, to give your calves a slimmer appearance. Avoid ankle booties because they cut off a part of your legs visually and make your calves look larger. You should also avoid calf-length boots because they make big calves look even bigger.
Fat Ankles, aka Cankles
If you have fat ankles, referred to affectionately as cankles, wear neutral, skin-toned heels because they will visually extend the length of your legs and make your ankles look slimmer.
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 am
I like high heels! Since 15 year old i prefer these shoes, they have a lot of women’s secrets: how to look slimmer, more attractive. The first reason why women do not use it – uncomfortability. Not, I’m not agree. If shoes have ur size and was choosen well – no problems.
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
But don’t think that everyone women does not prefer such high heels, they feel much comfort in shoes that are not with heels as it will become difficult to managing walking with them. High heels looks good on lean women.
January 21st, 2010 at 9:19 pm
i have short legs so the pointy toes fact is good news for me – i think i have been conscious of this as many of my heels are pointy! i really like wearing a pair but must admit that i could not wear them for too long!
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