When I was at School pretty much the only sports shoes anyone wore were plimsolls. This rather uninspired footwear was decidedly only for use in the gym or on the netball court and everyone rushed unceremoniously back to the changing rooms to relieve their feet of the monstrosities as soon as they could. I don’t recall anyone suggesting that their sports shoes were a good fashion statement and there wasn’t a great deal of interest in trainers either. How things have changed! Continue reading From the Sports Hall to the Catwalk
Category Archives: Footwear
Footwear for the Workplace
One of the most common reasons that people wear inappropriate attire is the concern about their appearance. This is particularly true of footwear. If you are simply heading out for a night on the town then you have no problems but if you are walking in the great outdoors or working in an industrial environment, then concerns over your appearance should really come second to comfort and safety. Continue reading Footwear for the Workplace
How Best to Wear Jeans and Boots
Of all the outfits in our wardrobes a well-fitting pair of jeans worn together with the right boots is surely our most versatile ensemble. Dressed up or dressed down this winning partnership is just perfect for a shopping trip, the workplace or a casual night out and I, for one, can’t imagine what life would be like without my favourite jeans and boots. However, as with everything else in the world of fashion, you can still get it right or get it horribly wrong with jeans and boots. Continue reading How Best to Wear Jeans and Boots
We Love Wellies!
Many of our most popular fashion statements began life as practical clothing and accessories, often for the working environment. Take Doc Martens, for instance, which began life as comfortable boots for workers and then found themselves a special place in fashion history as the boot of choice for successive youth cultures. Now even the humble Wellington boot has somehow become be a fashion statement. Practicality doesn’t have to be at the expense of style and can sometimes even define it. Continue reading We Love Wellies!
What Your Footwear Says About You
You can tell a lot about a person from their choice of shoes but what people think about others’ choice in footwear is almost always coloured by their own tastes, opinions and experiences. They say that you can’t judge a book by its cover but in the case of shoes you probably can except that you will never see the whole story. Continue reading What Your Footwear Says About You