40 Tips

Superman had kryptonite; women have shoes. Nothing makes a woman’s heart beat faster than the moment she spots a fabulous pair of small size shoes; that is, until she tries them on and realizes that they are the most perfect pair of shoes in existence. For the moment – because there is a pair out there that will someday trump these, but for the moment they are absolute perfection.

Women’s obsession with shoes is timeless, which means you need to know the best way to shop for shoes in 2012. The New Year is full of new trends, styles and designers are taking shoes to a whole new height – literally. Before you commence with the shoe shopping to update your closet for 2012, consider a few helpful tips for finding the perfect pair of shoes and ensuring that your closet has everything you need for the New Year.

You’re probably thinking you don’t need shoe shopping tips, but the fact of the matter is that you absolutely need to know a few basic essentials before you buy a new pair of shoes. Do your feet ever hurt when you wear a new pair of shoes for the first time and did you know that you can eliminate some of that pain by utilizing a few shoe shopping tips? First, try everything on. Just because you are short on time or the kids are being fussy doesn’t mean that you should just assume you know your size and make a shoe purchase. Every designer is different and you need to wear a shoe before you buy it. For 2012, the higher the heel, the trendier the shoe; however, your feet will start to torture you within minutes in these shoes if you don’t have the right size.

Try them on. Make sure any new shoe you purchase fits right in the length and the width. If you are buying boots you need to know that they will fit comfortably around your calves; especially if you plan on wearing them with skinny jeans. If they are too tight when you try them on without jeans beneath them, you won’t be able to wear them with jeans at a later date.

Another helpful tip when shoe shopping is to make sure you only buy shoes you will wear. Sure, over the knee boots are in right now, but do you really think you will wear a pair of over the knee, black leather boots with a six inch heel and metallic studs up the side? If not, don’t succumb to the temptation to buy them because they will only take up space in your closet.

The most important shoe shopping tip for 2012 is the most crucial tip to remember. Every woman wants a pair of high end designer shoes, but not everyone has the budget for a pair of Louboutins or Manolos. If you are going to splurge on one fabulous and expensive pair of shoes, make sure you splurge on a pair of classic, timeless designers shoes you can wear with anything, at any time and that will not be obsolete in six months. A pair of black or camel colour closed toe heels is always in style and can be worn for years with everything from formal gowns to jeans.