Know your shoes.

Shoes are every girls best friend and indeed, you can never have too many of that(says no girl ever). But did we know that just as we have body types and what's flattering on them, there are also shoes that flatters these body types and shoes that don't. Um yeah... I bet you did not and if you did, great!

Well to those who did not, I'm going to share a few tips on how to buy the perfect shoe for your vertical shape and horizontal shape. Ok so if you are short with thick calves and wish your legs looked like Rihanna's insured legs, then honey please stay away from strapped heels or ankle boots or any shoe designed with a lot of fuss around the ankle area... The reason is simple, just as you wear clothes to create the optical illusion of curves, create smaller looking boobs, create hips by cinching your waist etc, so do you create the optical illusion of an even shorter or longer legs with shoes. So with that said, strapped shoes cut you out, they create a division and cause your legs to appear short with all the strings,straps, cuffs and fuss. Hopefully we are getting the picture lol.

Now what you want to do is create longer looking legs, go for shoes in your preferred heels (stilettos, platforms, flats) and in your preferred style (pumps, sandals, slip ons etc.) with non of those strings and straps like the gladiator and cuffed shoes, but to even nail the leg for days look go for the nude colours in your skin tone and trust me, your legs will appear a lot longer than you ever imagined. 

Now the opposite is same obviously, for if you have longer legs or you're very tall and want to create the illusion of being a little shorter than you really are which rarely is the case except for the err... I am taller than my hubby/boo and my longs are extremely long ladies :) Well you would really have a bit of your legs chucked away in all the strings and straps so yeah go for it.

Great way to wear them if you own them already, is to wear them with or under your jeans, leggings and pants/trousers. Really who sees the illusion in all of that long covered skin? Lol... So no! Don't walk away from them if you adore them just wear it appropriately, plus you don't always want your legs to appear that long anyways.

Having said all that, like I always say...Don't just wear it. Be It!!! Which also means, own your look, so I encourage you always to own and embrace your individual style. These are fashion tips and tricks to those who care to know or care to improve their style or are even still finding their feet in this venture, but if not 'do you' all that matters is the confidence to always carry your very own style.

Love, 

Mimanza.

Perfect example is this nude shoe here. If you want to create the longer looking legs, go for this look without the strap. But Yaay with the straps if you have longer legs. :)