Are Your Feet Ready for Fashion Week?

Loubs Fashion week's fast approaching and despite the runway's penchant for kitten heels, and even a few flats, the week's still synonymous with sky-high heels. That means blisters, soreness and swelling. We asked Tina Aldatz, Certified Pedorthist and President of Foot Petals, the original designer shoe cushions, to offer some beauty tips for toes. 

First, choose the right shoe for you.

* A thicker heel's always better, as your weight is evenly distributed.

* Hidden platforms are a plus to reduce pressure.

* An open, strappy shoe lets your feet breathe, as they tend to swell throughout the day. 

For a particularly marathon-like day, flex your feet periodically the few days before to stretch your calves and those dreaded leg cramps. If you're really serious, follow this track runners' secret: Spray top and bottom of foot with an anti-perspirant and anywhere a strap will rub against your skin. It creates a barrier to prevent blisters. Aldatz swears by Secret, but any anti-perspirant will do the trick. 

Finally, if you love the socks and sandals trend, make sure yours are not 100% cotton, which get soggy and stretched out. Look for a little lycra or spandex, so the sock will cling to your skin and stay in place.


Photo via Christian Louboutin