Why Do You Need A Shoe Tree For Your Shoes?

Why do you need shoe trees and what are they for? Which type of shoe tree do you need and why? There's a lovely cobbler in the Strand Arcade who is constantly looking at my new clients' old shoes like he's found a stray puppy. Paul from Coombs knows shoe care like no one else I know and he knows when someone isn't looking after their shoes.

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Body Shape & Fit Alarna Hope Body Shape & Fit Alarna Hope

How To Make Your Shoes Comfortable

The past two weekends I’ve had a number of social engagements and mixed with the weather, I admit, it’s been hard to dress. Everything looks so much better with a simple strappy heel, but when it’s 11 degrees outside (and as an Australian, I can’t compute this), keeping all of your toes just outweighs fashion.

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Petite, Ways To Wear, Plus Size Alarna Hope Petite, Ways To Wear, Plus Size Alarna Hope

How To Look Tall In Flats

As someone who gets her cardio from walking around shopping centres in a brisk fashion and running up escalators the wrong way because I saw an item for a client as I got half way down, I know just how important a great pair of flats is and what an impact they can have on an outfit. One of the common things I hear clients say when trying on a new item is ‘I’ll have to wear heels with this.’

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Shopping & Style Alarna Hope Shopping & Style Alarna Hope

How Long Should Quality Shoes Last?

I once worked in a shoe store and I would constantly get men and women coming in saying ‘I purchased these shoes x months ago, and they’re already falling apart.’ My inner shoe-freak wanted to say ‘WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO YOUR FABULOUS QUALITY SHOES!’ but my customer service voice had to take the shoes, refund them and blow them kisses as they left. Ugh.

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