HOW TO BUY A GOOD PAIR OF SHOES

The shoes you wear every day can affect the health of your feet, your back, and all the way up the spine. Choose a quality pair of     shoes that provides the support your arches need.

 

 

 

 

STEPS  

1.      Pick shoes that do not provide ankle support, since they may be better for everyday use. Wearing basketball shoes or high-tops regularly could weaken the ankles.

2.      Pick a pair of shoes that does not narrow too much in the middle of the outsole. The bottom of running shoes looks like a footprint, which does not provide stability.

3.      Pick a style with material that breathes or a design with perforations that will not trap moisture.

4.      Bend the front of the shoes upwards. Only the front third should bend up. The rear two-thirds of the shoe should be strong and difficult to bend.

5.      Grab the shoes at the front and back and try to twist it ( by rotating your hand in opposite directions) The shoes should not be easily distorted or deformed.

6.      Press against the counter (the back spine of the shoe) and squeeze the sides of the counter which support the heel, to check that they are strong and not easily deformed.

7.      Ask for a measurement of your foot size. To check, remove the insole and compare it against your foot. The insole should be longer by about the width of your thumbnail. If one foot is slightly bigger than the other, accommodate the larger foot.

8.      Check the stitching for quality, especially along the baseline, inside and out.( Demo pairs are typically of low quality)

9.      Give the shoes a test drive. Reject the design if your foot roll outword or either heel lifts out. Although some materials like leather will stretch over time, too much tightness can cause discomfort over long durations.

 

HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT JEANS FOR YOU

 

 

 

 

 

STEPS:

 

1.      Choose stores which make you comfortable, not those with unfriendly or unhelpful salespeople who make you want to leave quickly.

2.      Select many different styles, even if you think they may not be flattering and bring them into the dressing room at the same time so that you can compare them.

3.      Different cuts are a better fit for different bodies. Sometimes jeans will be a perfect fit in one place and too loose or tight in another. These jeans are not for you: they will not mold themselves to your body, especially if they are too loose.

4.      Walk around. Are they easy to walk in? Jump up and down. It sounds a bit strange but are they easy to move in? Try bending or sitting down. Make sure the flesh of your backside isn’t showing.

5.      Check the price. Good jeans normally come at a price, but consider how much you are willing to spend. If the price is within your budget, take them to the checkout and enjoy wearing your perfect jeans!