Hidden Heels

Have you ever wanted to appear taller than you actually are? In one of my earlier blog posts, I have mentioned ways in which an individual is able to make themselves appear taller with shoes, but I have not mentioned these exact type of shoes. These are a new fashion trend that has made its way into the home of many fashionistas. These shoes don’t have a specific name, so we’ll just call them “Hidden Heels.”

These shoes have about a two to even three inch heel hidden within the sole of the shoe. The sole of the shoe extends down to cover the appearance of the heel. These shoes are able to convince people that you are actually taller than you are, and that your legs are much longer than in reality. Not only are these shoes able to do these things, they are also very cute and fashionable. These shoes are made in many different styles also; they can be casual or dressy. These shoes have been designed in tennis shoe form and just regular high heels.

Below, there is a picture of two different styles of these hidden heels. There is the Diva Hidden Wedge and the Molly Hidden Wedge. Both of these shoes will be very fashionable this spring season, and I have a feeling you will be seeing a lot more of them in many different styles. There are many different colors, very vibrant and bright colors because that is what is in for this spring season.

Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin is a footwear fashion designer, who helped bring stilettos back into fashion in the 1990s and 2000s, designing dozens of styles, including heel heights of four and a half inches and higher. The designer's professed goal is to “make a woman look sexy, beautiful, to make her legs look as long as he can” state Christian Louboutin, himself. While he does offer some lower-heeled styles, Louboutin focuses most of his efforts on designing styles which are generally dressier, and more for eveningwear, these include designs such as shoes with the following: bejeweled straps, bows, feathers, patent leather and other, similar decorative touche.

Louboutin’s signature on the shoes is the red soles. He has described the story behind the red soles as, "In 1992, I incorporated the red sole into the design of my shoes. This happened by accident as I felt that the shoes lacked energy so I applied red nail polish to the sole of a shoe. This was such a success that it became a permanent fixture."

Oprah, one of the richest and famous women alive, is known for wearing these heels. She stated one of her recent episodes of her “favorite things” that these shoes were one of them. After Oprah mentioned this, the Louboutin shoes pretty much took off. These shoes cost around twelve hundred dollars, very pricey. However, some individuals feel that these shoes are worth the price. Below is a featured picture of a pair of Louboutin heels, notice the signature red heel.

 

Invisible Heels

            Another great new fashion trend is shoes with no heels. This seems impossible right? I’m sure you’re wondering how would someone be able to walk if there were no heel on their shoe? These shoes are known as the Invisible Heels. Well, it is very interesting to see, and somehow it just ends up working, and also has been made into a fashion trend. It always seems as though something you could never imagine is what really sets the trends.

            The “invisible heel” shoes are shoes that simply have a flat sole that extends under the heel part of the shoe. These shoes can be very appealing and viewed as “very sexy.” There are a pair of nude invisible heel shoes which are able to make a woman look as though she is wearing no shoes at all and is walking around on her tip toes. This is a very interesting look; however, it is quite a fashion statement. Don’t you wonder who ever comes up with these ideas? Crazy, right.

            Victoria Beckham, former Spice Girl and wife of David Beckham, has been most famous for her crazy fashion ideas. Victoria was seen wearing these “invisible heels”; however, she has taken these heels to the ultimate limit. In the picture below, Victoria is sporting a pair of these invisible heels, as a long over-the-knee black boots, as though she was cat woman. These shoes look extremely hot and sexy on her. I know that some people are thinking that they have no wear to wear these shoes and they could never pull them off in everyday life. But, these invisible heels are created in some very conservative styles also.

Skinny Heels vs. Chunky Wedges

           The verdict is in: this 2011 spring season is full of bright, vibrant colors! Another fashion that has become a really big hit this season are these new chunky wedges. There is no more of those 2010 Chanel clog heels, this season is all about the chunkier the better.

            If you really want to make a fashion statement, this is a great way to do it. These new chunky wedges and heels will definitely turn heads and become an eye-opener all up and down the street. These shoes may appear very tall; however, most of them have a very tall platform, so in all actuality, it feels as though you are only walking on a four inch heel or maybe even less.

            These heels may look a little on the clumsy side because they are so bulky, but it is known that they are much more comfortable and unfussy than skinny heels. They also provide much greater support than that of a skinny heel. Although skinny heels are much more leg enhancing and appear to be “sexier”, the chunkier heels and wedges allow for more support and greater comfort.

            It seems that it is more of an either/or debate. There is not many women who purchase an equal amount of skinny heels as they do wedges, it is pretty much one or the other. So tell me, which type of gal are you!? Would you die for your stilettos, or have a complete fit if you had to wear anything besides your chunky

wedges?

Below is a picture of Chunky heels, taken from Google Images.

Crocs

Crocs were originally intended for boating, this is because of the nonslip tread and waterproof propensities. The first croc was originally created in clog form, but has branched out into many different types and styles of shoes.

Crocs haven’t always been viewed as the most fashionable pair of shoes; however, people swear by their comfort. I’ve also heard that not only are they comfortable shoes, they have some special health factors which are great for our feet!

            The company has created what it calls an Rx line of shoes with healthy feet in mind. These are the Croc Relief, Croc Cloud, and Croc Silver Cloud. According to WebMD doctors, these shoes do help feet with bunions and individuals with diabetes. Also, these shoes were designed for feet with plantar and achy feet.

            Harold Glickman, DPM, former president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), states that he wears them while operating for three or four hours at a time, and gets the sense that he is standing on water. This implied that he felt no back pain, no leg pain, and no arch pain. He definitely recommends them. Others have reported that Crocs allow more room in the toe area, providing space for individuals who have bone deformities.

            Crocs have received the official seal of approval from APMA, which have stated that crocs do, indeed, have factors or features that promote good foot health. Although crocs, when originally created, were not the most fashionable pair of shoes; however, crocs have branched out into many different styles making them more appealing and fashionable.

Ballet Flats

Now that spring is finally underway, we are starting to see a lot more of ballet flats. Although ballet flats have become a huge hit for the fall and winter seasons, they are extremely popular in the spring season. This is due to the fact that once the Spring season has finally come around the corner, everyone is SO overly READY for warm weather! Of course you are going to throw on some shoes that are cute, spring colored, and bare a little skin in light of the warmer weather. There are so many different designs of flats these days that you can wear a pair for almost any event.

            Flats can be very comfortable and are also known to be very convenient. If you are in a hurry, all you need to do is slip on a pair of flats and run out the door.

            It is very strange that flats were invented in the 1500’s and they were originally worn as men’s shoes. Now-a-days, we see a lot of pointy-toed flats; however, back in the day, around the period of time when they were invented, social status was based upon the length and shape of the flat. The longer and pointier that the flat was, the higher the social status you held. It is very interesting to see how these trends have evolved.

            Now, in this century, the ballet flat is an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe. These shoes can be worn casual, to work, or you can even dress them up and wear them to events such as weddings or other various parties.

TOMS Shoes: One For One

If you haven’t heard of these shoes, you should definitely look into them. If you enjoy giving back to the world, these shoes are the perfect way to give a little and get a little. Make shopping for you good for the rest of the world. In order to participate in such a movement, you should definitely look into purchasing TOMS Shoes.

·         This movement is titled One for One. The idea behind this movement is that for every pair of shoes you purchase of TOMS shoes, one pair is given to a child in need.

            This movement came about in 2006 when the an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, took a trip to Argentina and found that these children contained no shoes in order to protect their feet. After having completed research, he found that one of the leading causes of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and can also help prevent cuts and sores on the feet of children. Many children in developing countries are unable to attend the public schools because there is a required wardrobe in which they lack, providing shoes may help them obtain their education.

            TOMS Shoes also participates in the event called One Day Without Shoes, this is a day when all participating individuals take off their shoes in order to raise awareness. This movement is so inspiring, and the shoes are very cute. If you’re interested in buying a pair of TOMS Shoes, in order to help provide shoes for a child in need, you can do so at the link provided below.

http://www.toms.com/our-movement

Here is a picture of one of the new styles that can be purchased online at TOMS Shoes.