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Footnotes

Shoe selection, the youngsters feel, helps in keeping their best foot forward, says HARJEET KAUR ALLAGH

PHOTO: RAJU. V.

FOOT'AGE' What you wear should match with what is on your feet

Burying the past when people found happiness in finding a proper covering for their feet from dust and dirt, the genre belonging to gen-X has found ways not just to modify the footwear but also to flaunt it with panache.

When you have comfy and stylish wedges and snug flats to direct your moves, it's so easy to put your best foot forward.

These shoes are up for grabs in all colours. Guys in software jobs need to stay glued to their computers for long hours and thus, prefer comfy shoes. Techies like Vijay, who completed B. Tech in Nuzvid and Kiran, a management student from Siddhartha College, prefer Lotus Bawa and Woodlands. Rajesh, one of their friends, has a special fascination for Nike, while Kareemullah, a B.Tech third year student from Nimra College of Engineering, Ibrahimpatnam, prefers Adidas. Praveen, who sports a Red Tape, says: "For me, the world turns around when I wear them. It is delightful to witness a pair of shoes making one feel great," he says. Sameer, a B.Tech student from V. R Siddhartha Engineering College, likes soft slip-ons.

Girls have a plethora of designs and colours to choose from. Right from the era of Cinderella and her fascinating glass slippers, stylish sandals or shoes have always caught the fancy of the fairer sex. Remember Imelda Marcos and her almost 3,000 pairs of shoes that had been the topic of discussion world around.

Comfy factor

The clogs of the seventies are back at the scene as platforms now. Stilettos and pumps are also here to stay. Unlike a few decades ago when they were usually plain or just well designed, they are now embellished with all sorts of embroidery, sequins, Rhine stones, buttons, mirrors or swarowski crystals.

Even the material used for footwear has now been changed from pure leather to fake leather or plastic. Fiber, jute or even satin slippers like those worn by ballet dancers can be brought home. "Most working women go for low-heeled pumps as they are on their feet the whole day", says Padma, who teaches at Teaching Fish.

Mayuri, a management student from Siddhartha College, says stilettos lend her feet a touch of glamour besides providing a natural twist to her walk. Sarita, who has just cleared plus two, likes to match her footwear with her outfits and does not mind using any fancy stuff.

Flat slippers are almost a passé in colleges. For those lacking in height, heel is a God-sent boon but people on the heavier side are always advised to opt for footwear with minimum heel.

Buying footwear is an art. One must select a pair that does not bite or cause any other discomfort. Flip-flops worn at home too come in various hues and textures.

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