You may not think that shoes are a big factor in your over-all look, but they are! They can make you look shorter or taller, thinner or thicker.

Apple-shaped: Woman with an apple body shape are bigger on the upper half of their body. You should wear bigger, more prominent shoes to balance your upper and lower half. Avoid dainty shoes like flats, ballet slippers, and ankle-length boots.

Pear-shaped: Woman with a pear body shape are bigger on the bottom half of their body. You should wear high heels to make your legs appear thinner, and avoid heels with ankle straps.

Hour glass: Woman with an hour glass body should wear delicate heels with a pointy toe. avoid any shoe that makes you look shorter and wider like ballet slippers, shoes with ankle straps, or shoes with a rounded toe.

If you are TALL, you can wear pretty much any shoe out there- Even the rounded or squared-toed shoes that other body types can't handle.

If you are SHORT, You should avoid rounded or square-toed shoes and shoes with thick straps or large embellishments. Instead wear shoes with pointy toes or high heels. Metallic shoes will elongate your feet, and shoes that are the same or close to the same color as the clothes on you lower half, make you look taller.

If you have BIG FEET, You should wear sling-backs or peep toe shoes. Shoes with medium-sized embellishments -such as bows or buckles- will draw attention away from the size of your feet.

If you have THICK ANKLES, You should wear heavier shoes, like wedges or knee-length boots. Avoid flats and anything that emphasizes your ankles.

The type of shoe that you wear really does make a difference in your over-all appearance, So choose well!