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Show How To Wear Both High and Low-Heeled Low-Heeled Shoes Without Discomfort NO NEED TO SUFFER PAINS IN THE FEE! WHEN YOU CHANGE FROM YOUR SPORT TO DANCING SHOES. , . BY BARBARA BURKE. Ed. tor of "Beauty Culture" Tn be comfortably and appropriately appropri-ately shod for all occasions Is some 'thing that requires careful thought ! If there Is one thing more than anything any-thing else that produces fajlan arches 'and aching feet, it ll improperly shaped and lueled shoes There are jmany who hae the erroneous Idea that they must wear extremely high heels or they will not look smart. Hut oh, how foolish! Hae ou ever isei-n a woman walking with aa ex tremely h Igh heeled - shoe that looked as If she really suffered with each jstp that tired, wornout expression that comes over the countenance, aging one more in a day than hard i work In a year Fashion a State of Mind The wearing of extremely high heels Is all a matter of fashion, and fashion Is oflen a state of minU. The j sensible girl is one who studies com I fort and health first. There Is not 'the slightest reason why comfort should bo sacrificed for etyle, for 'nothing really looks as smart as the .foot that ha9 full muscular play To be entirely heellens Is also a 'mistake, for It throws the weight of 'the body too much on the Hpine and produces a gait that is very ungraceful ungrace-ful The smart, well groomed woman wom-an of today wears heels even with her boudoir gown "mules" with a 'heel that is not abnormally high, and ! wide enough to balance the weight of 'the body without any undue strain. Sandals with heels are al?n racom-i racom-i mended for the bedroom, as they give the lnetep perfect freedom and the toes have a chance to exercise. Snort Shoes For 6port wear, apart from bring comfortably clad, be sure that the feet are appropriately shod. High lace boot?, with flat heels, are unquestionably un-questionably the correct wear for such occasions. For mountain-climbing, mountain-climbing, hiking, golf and other outdoor out-door sportG. a shoe with broad, flat rubber heels and extension soles, shoes that lace so as to properly sup- port as well as styles. A lowcut shoe Is not recommended for lone ' hikes, mountain-climbing, e c as the ankle does not get sufiiclent support, and is apt to turn, sometimes resulting result-ing in a painful sprain of fatigue. An excellent custom enjoyed by the English girl Is lo change heavy shoes for house slippers while In-j In-j doors, but by no means think it is economy to wear out discarded even ,ing slippers for household jhltlM A soft slipper, that fastens across the ankle so that It is not always rubbing, rub-bing, one with a fairly broad heel, should be provided for indoor wear. Dress and Evening Shoes For evening wear, or dressy occasions, oc-casions, one mav, with comfort, wear ja high heeled slipper for a few hours without injuring the foot, but 'even then It Is well to be sure that they do not throw the weight out of .balance. A great deal depends upon the way they are made, some of 'them being slender in the center and broadening at the base, which presents pre-sents g very attractive effect and at the same time Insures comfort '-' " mm Always wear heels, even with your boudoir slippers. It is a great mistake to wear the same pair of shoes entirely throughout through-out the day and evening It takes but a few seconds to change In hot weather, particularly change the shoes often, you will feel much cooler, more rested and better able to stand the strain of extreme heat While not In use, keep your shoes ion trees"; they will retain their shapes better, last longer and fit : better. This Is the sixth and last of Bar bara Burke s Beauty Articles. |