Being "well-heeled" doesn’t simply mean wearing fabulous shoes – even if that’s the primary goal. As author Wendy Rose Gould explains, finding a great pair of shoes also means focusing on the fit for good health. Keep your heels well, she says, while looking fantastic. Through interviews with stylists and podiatrists alike, Gould outlines the defining look-and-feel characteristics of a great shoe. In doing so, the reader learns the anatomy of a shoe for proper fit, and the aesthetics of the shoe for a great buy. In “Shoe Secrets Every Well-Heeled Wearer Should Know,” insights include understanding different leathers, how to pair heels for evening and casual attire alike, when to splurge and when not to, and how to care for you shoes to extend their lifespan. Armed with expert advice, well-heeled wearers will learn to look good … and feel good.
Excerpt from the Book:
“There's just something about a pair of heels that transforms a woman. And I'm not just speaking about aesthetics, either. There's an inward transformation — one I like to refer to as the Cinderella effect — that also occurs. It's a truly magical moment when you slip into the perfect pair of stilettos and your outfit finally earns “fashion mission complete’ status.”
Highlights:
Learn what to do if you have a heel disaster
How to rock that heeled walk
How to appropriately style different heel types
Medical issues heels present — and what you can do about them
And much more!
Includes:
1.When to Splurge and When to Conserve
2.How to Make Your Shoes Last Longer
3.Styling Tips to Rock Those Teetering Stilettos
4.No Pain, No Gain? Why Comfort Matters
5.Key Shoe Terms You Need to Know
About the Author:
Wendy Rose Gould is a freelance writer who hails from the great Midwest, but now lives smack dab in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. In addition to sweating in a very unladylike manner among the Phoenix cacti and javelinas, Wendy consumes a ridiculous amount of lattes (honey vanilla or cinnamon, please), takes far too many writing breaks to press her face against cat bellies, and changes her nail color about once every other day. She graduated from the Pulliam School of Journalism at Franklin College of Indiana with a bachelor's degree in editorial journalism and another in philosophy.
Wendy's specialty is fashion and beauty and her work can be found online and in print. She's written for myriad publications and blogs, including Glamour Magazine, Yahoo! Shine, Tyra Banks' TypeF.com, the Huffington Post, StyleList.com and The Budget Fashionista, and she serves as style editor at AOL Shopping. She believes every day should be a good hair day and that you should never leave the house without a fabulous pair of shoes.
Excerpt from the Book:
“There's just something about a pair of heels that transforms a woman. And I'm not just speaking about aesthetics, either. There's an inward transformation — one I like to refer to as the Cinderella effect — that also occurs. It's a truly magical moment when you slip into the perfect pair of stilettos and your outfit finally earns “fashion mission complete’ status.”
Highlights:
Learn what to do if you have a heel disaster
How to rock that heeled walk
How to appropriately style different heel types
Medical issues heels present — and what you can do about them
And much more!
Includes:
1.When to Splurge and When to Conserve
2.How to Make Your Shoes Last Longer
3.Styling Tips to Rock Those Teetering Stilettos
4.No Pain, No Gain? Why Comfort Matters
5.Key Shoe Terms You Need to Know
About the Author:
Wendy Rose Gould is a freelance writer who hails from the great Midwest, but now lives smack dab in the middle of the Sonoran Desert. In addition to sweating in a very unladylike manner among the Phoenix cacti and javelinas, Wendy consumes a ridiculous amount of lattes (honey vanilla or cinnamon, please), takes far too many writing breaks to press her face against cat bellies, and changes her nail color about once every other day. She graduated from the Pulliam School of Journalism at Franklin College of Indiana with a bachelor's degree in editorial journalism and another in philosophy.
Wendy's specialty is fashion and beauty and her work can be found online and in print. She's written for myriad publications and blogs, including Glamour Magazine, Yahoo! Shine, Tyra Banks' TypeF.com, the Huffington Post, StyleList.com and The Budget Fashionista, and she serves as style editor at AOL Shopping. She believes every day should be a good hair day and that you should never leave the house without a fabulous pair of shoes.
