Which shoes for which type of figure
As you already know, each of us has a specific physique and different height. The most important thing is to choose fashionable solutions that do not disturb your proportions, and the selected clothes or shoes emphasize our strengths. Below you will find tips on how to choose the right shoes for the right figure. These fashion tricks will make you look great.
The first step is to recognize what type of figure you have. As you already know from our previous article , body types can be: hourglass, rectangle, triangle, inverted triangle and apple (oval). If you define your body type, it will help you choose styles tailored to the needs of your figure. The second step is to adjust shoes to your height, the width of your whole body, and above all the width of your legs. You also need to pay attention to foot shape and size.
“HOUR-GLASS” SILHOUETTE
The “hourglass” is characterized by wider shoulders and hips that are similar in size to each other. The waist is relatively narrow.
Hourglasses do not need to balance the proportions of the figure by a specific type of footwear. Therefore, it can be said that any model of shoes will be suitable for them. This is of course a general rule.
If you have an hourglass figure, you can wear high-heeled shoes and flat flats. You will also look good in platform shoes or wedge boots. It is worth betting on bright colors to draw attention away from the waist. Our suggestion is CASADEI clear boots and cornflower blue boots with a decorative heel by CASADEI.
SILHOUETTE “RECTANGLE”
If you have a similar circumference of your arms, bust, waist and hips, you are most likely a “rectangle”. With this type of figure, you can be both massive and very slim.
In this case, there is also no need to balance the proportions of the body with shoes. However, you have to be careful with very massive shoes that can overburden thin legs. Therefore, lighter versions of boots, boots, sneakers, as well as ballerinas and moccasins will be appropriate. In our store you will find beautiful high heel boots or platform boots by CASADEI.
TRIANGLE SILHOUETTE
If your hips are wider and your shoulders are soft, you’re a pear.
With this type of figure, you should not burden the bottom with too heavy footwear. You should focus on models that are simpler in form, avoid too many decorations and shoes that optically shorten and burden your legs. High-heeled shoes will work great here, especially with an open foot or part of it. If we choose boots, they should be higher, reaching the knee. Our proposal for goats is black suede with a decorated tip and heel.
“INVERTED TRIANGLE” SILHOUETTE
The inverted triangle is the opposite of the silhouette described above. This silhouette is popularly referred to as the “Y” silhouette or the “swimmer” silhouette. That is, broad shoulders, medium-sized bust and a long waist are the hallmarks.
In this type of figure, you can go crazy when it comes to shoe styles. Heavier shoes, decorated, even a bit crazy will fit perfectly. Models of boots and sandals with straps will work well here, ballerinas will also look good and various forms of sneakers. Select sneakers that suit you.
“OVAL” SILHOUETTE
The more commonly used term is the “apple” silhouette. This silhouette is characterized by a full bust and tummy, a flat lower part, and shapely legs. Legs are an element that you should expose if your figure is oval.
Characteristic shoes will look perfect on beautiful legs. You can afford high-tied sandals, platforms, heavily decorated boots or high heels. Decorated boots is our proposal for apple-shaped ladies.
SOME SHOE FASHION HACKS
SHORT AND THICKER LEGS
Here it is important to slim and lengthen the legs. In this case, avoid massive shoes with flat soles, which will make the legs look more massive. The second important rule is to avoid shoes whose upper ends in the middle of the calf. It is better to bet on long boots, ending above the knee. Sandals with binding on the calf are also out, they will optically shorten the legs and thicken the calf. You should also avoid delicate shoes on a narrow heel, which will introduce visible disproportions. The best choice will be shoes on a block, post or wedge heel. It is also good to maintain a uniform color of tights and shoes, which will visually lengthen the leg.
very slim and long legs
The most important thing is not to slim down and lengthen your legs with shoes. In this case, shoes that stand out from the rest of the stylization with a cut-off at different heights, boots, sandals laced at the ankle, shoes fastened above the ankle will work. Flat loafers and ballerinas will also work well. With skinny calves, if you want to add volume to them, you should choose shoes with decorations, fringes, fur or wider uppers.
heel height
If the shoe is supposed to make us taller, we can’t overdo it. The maximum height of heels should not exceed 10 cm – then we will avoid the unnatural effect of “being on stilts”. In addition, height will not add any kind of cut off – ideally, the whole leg should look uniform.