Comfortable and stylish shoes for women – II

Women around the world prefer to wear stylish shoes that enhance their appearance as well as personality. Stylish shoes for women are the craze. However, comfort is of essence while choosing the shoes. Especially the working-woman, they should always look for shoes that are both stylish and comfortable.                

Different designs of Women Shoes

There are uniquely styled women shoes with exclusive designs that fit your purpose and function. Here are some styles of shoes:

Sandals – These are one of the trendiest women shoes, perfectly suited for warm weather conditions. These shoes use a series of straps, which hold to the sole.   
 
Pumps – It is one of the most popular styles of women shoes serving as an comfortable alternatives to high-heeled shoes. In United States, pumps are also known as skimmers or ballerinas.   
 
High heels – There are a large variety of designs for women shoes in this category. The high-heeled shoes must raise the heels only and not the toes like platform shoes.           

However, it is important for you to know that high-heeled and pointed-toe shoes can be perilous for your feet and lead to various podiatric problems. Therefore, it is best advised to choose the stylish yet comfortable low-heeled shoes that do not strain your feet like uncomfortable high-heeled shoes.

Some Comfortable Shoe Brands

When looking for most comfortable and stylish shoes for women, you need to be acquainted with the top brands. Take a look at some of the women shoes with urban styling and outright comfort:

Easy Spirit – Easy Spirit specializes in comfortable women shoes. It offers elegantly styled and comfortable high-heeled shoes not beyond 2 inches. Further, it also has an admirable collection of boots and sandals.

Born– These women shoes offer the latest fashion. Uniquely designed and artistically crafted, Born shoes are really comfortable shoes sewed with hand and shock-absorbing foam.   

 Dansko– This line of "perfect barn shoe" is a craze with the aficionados. Footwear from Dansko is a perfect combination of comfort and chic style.     
 
Birkenstock – Designed with some of the most comfortable features, Birkenstock sandals are one of the most exciting shoe brands available. It was the favorite styles among the hippies of 1970s. These are truly ‘feel good’ shoes. 
 
Ecco – Ecco shoes have a unique and trendy styling. From business to casuals to outdoors shoes, Ecco offers a range of comfortable shoes.     

New Balance – Engineered to provide excellent walking, New Balance shoes are often suggested by podiatrists. They are not endorsed widely but sell for their technology and comfort associated with them. Moreover, New Balance shoes offer different styles suited to different needs such as off road, motion control and extra support etc.  As a podiatry student we were often instructed to recommend New Balance foot wear.         
 
Comfortable shoes for women absorb the shock of walking ( people average 7,000 - 10,000 steps per day). This works largely in reducing the friction in the feet generated while walking. These shoes help in reducing the micro-trauma experienced by the feet while walking continuously or running fast. Comfortable shoes are specially designed to escape the friction caused by gravity. With such shoes, your feet can feel the comfort and let you unwind. Moreover, comfy shoes also help to reduce the pain in the feet, heel, back and joints, which allows you to walk comfortably. 

                                                                             


Happy Shoe Hunting Ladies!

Dr. Maasi J. Smith / Podiatric Surgeon
www.MyBadFeet.com
"Foot Care From The Dr. Who Cares."