The Kokonut Stylist: SHOES - The Love Of All Our Lives.!!

Shoes, shoes, shoes,shoes, shoes, shoes, shoooeees - yes I could go ON and ON.! When it comes to shoes, there is only one major rule - put the guilt aside, you can NEVER have enough.

Besides knowing when and how to wear certain shoes, here are a few rules for what to look for when buying shoes.

1. Splurge
There's one simple rule when indulging in shoes, "You pay for what you get"...yes, it's as simple as that. If you buy your shoes from payless and ultimately pay less for them, you'll get a pair that you can only wear a few times. The price tag also comes with unwanted blisters and ugly corns. Trust me, I'm also guilty of frequenting my favorite payless shops. Ladies u'll agree with me - u walk pass a shop window at payless and u spot it...the design is perfect, the color is exactly what your wardrobe has been missing- you look at the price tag and heaven forbid...u think "this is it.!" . NO..NO..NO..resist that temptation. One of my resolutions this year was to stop buying cheap shoes and it's not because I have money or what, those shoes are just not worth it. Let's look at it this way; comfortable shoes cost more because of the extra padding and technology that goes behind making them easy to walk in. You may scrimp on clothes and accessories but NOT on your shoes - your health deserves better.! An inexpensive necklace or a cheap shirt wont permanently damage your feet.

Feast on these wonderfully made Christian Louboutin ( a girl is allowed to dream right :-) :

2. Comfort does not have to over-ride cuteness

Ok, so you think 'if it's comfortable- it may not be cute'..WRONG.! As long as you buy shoes with the right padding and heel length for you...comfort will never over-ride cuteness.

3. Heel hight
If you are uncomfortable walking in shoes while in the shop- chances are, you will ALWAYS be uncomfortable walking in them...unless u are tired and have swollen feet when buying them. If there is a BIG fashion fax-pas , it has to be a lady trying to walk in heels that are too high for her. You start bending your knees and really, it doesn't look good. Some heels can be worn all day long, just make sure you not taking any 'long walks to freedom' while wearing them. It's alway advisable to have a comfy pair of flat pumps in your handbag ( im just sayin..lol)

These have the word 'killer' written all over them...lol ( OK, maybe they not that bad)

Reminder: Dont buy high heels online if you arent used to wearing them and walking in them, you'll probably end up disappointed. Take a trip to the shoe store and try on the pair of shoes you are skeptical about and make sure you test them on hard floors as carpeting makes shoes fel comfier than they really are. Also make sure the soles( tips) aren't slippery.

4. Padding - Make sure that any shoe you buy has a fully padded insole. It is said that as we get older, we all lose some of the padding in the balls of our feet where we carry up to 7- yes times our body weight.!! Do your feet a favor and spring for shoes with cushioned insoles mmmkay :-) . They are also MUCH easier to walk in.

Where you can get good shoes ( My favourite shoes shops)

Aldo - I ALWAYS have to let my 'reality brain' talk to me whenever I walk pass Aldo. Goodness....the shoes there.....*speechless*

Rage - ever felt like you designed all the shoes in the shop? This is how I feel about Rage shoes. Not pricey yet comfy.

GUYS SNEAKERS:

Guys in hott sneakers.....I have but three words...'OH-MY-WORD'

Besides that I like Pharell (cud blog about him all day long *sigh*) - I think he is absolutely rocking these Christian Louboutin studded sneakers.!