While people’s actual feet are rounded on the end, women’s dress shoes often come to a sharp point at the toe. But why?

Pointed heels are often impractical and uncomfortable, yet they have remained a style statement across history. An expert explains the appeal. | Lifestyle, Sepia Stories, Art + Culture ...

The Right to Fashion sale on women’s party wear heels, running from 9 January to 18 January, is the perfect time to find ...

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Fashion-conscious women have been warned they risk crippling disfigurement by squeezing their feet into trendy pointy-toed shoes. The shoes distribute body weight unevenly, placing excess stress on ...

Not too round, or pointy, or square, the shoe to be seen in this season is a 'just right' almond toe silhouette, for flats or ...

Boots season is around the corner, but if you’re a short girl and are not sure whether boots will suit your frame, there’s help. Finding the right pair and styling them in a way that flatters your ...

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