'Ten Rules for Happy Feet' in "I want those shoes" by Paola Jacobbi.
Happy reading readers...
1. Know that as you get older feet tend to get longer and wider. It's useless trying to squeeze into your usual size 37; probably after the age of forty you'll be a 38
2. Remember that, whatever your age, Audrey Hepburn advised buying shoes half a size bigger than necessary, as comfort is integral to elegance
3. For the same reason, it is a good idea to buy shoes in the evening, when feet are at their biggest, and never in the morning
4. Whether you're buying heels or flatties, never get shoes that aren't instantly comfortable: the 'breaking in' myth needs debunking
5. Try not to wear the same pair of shoes for too many days in a row. In fact, ideally you should change them every day, so as to avoid their losing shape, and the feet getting used to a single contour
6. Whenever you get the chance - at home or on the beach - try and walk around barefoot
7. After an evening of walking on heels, massage the soles of your feet with a tennis ball
8. Look at the feet of your mother and grandmother. Many small deformations are hereditary, and therefore preventable
9. If your feet ache, or are often reddened on the sides, find a good specialist and visit them as often as you would the dentist
10. Whatever kind of shoes you wear and whatever the shape of your feet, accept and love them, pampering them with love and pedicures. They are a pedestal of your beautiful soul
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