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September 2, 2010

Ankle Books – Create Your Style Statement

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Ankle boots are one of the stylish accessories which make women look more stylish and sexier if worn with appropriate clothing. Most often they are not worn properly or matched to inappropriate set of clothes which create an awkward look and reduce the charm. So it is very important to know the right combination and wear them properly to have maximum effect. Your personality and style statement could be enhanced by wearing boots with the right set of clothes. Here are a few suggestions which could be of use to you.

Ankle boots and pants are one of the best combinations. Any kind of pant works well with the boots. You will get good ankle coverage without having the bulkiness caused by the knee-high boots. Some of them like to tuck in their pants into the boots. Remember that only tight pants look attractive when tucked in. If you tuck in the wide leg pants you will be creating a balloon effect which could be unsightly.

Another classic combination is the black ankle boots and the long skirts. Whatever is the style of the skirt, the fuller ones or the narrow kinds of skirts, they look great when paired with these boots. The idea behind wearing this combination is to show no leg at all. However, the combination will be a perfect match for all those who love to wear long skirts. If you are used to wearing tights and leggings you can also wear the boots with long leggings and tights. They look extremely stylish and attractive. They even go with the leather sports bag!

Clothes which do not look good with these kinds of shoes are capris, shorts, pencil skirts, mid length skirts showing bare legs, cropped tights and cropped pants. You can also try various other styles by pairing it with your favorite sets of clothes. But before you venture out take the opinion of your close ones to know how well they suit you.

Bare Foot Running – Stupidity or Common Sense?

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The latest craze is one that sees runners all over the world divided into two camps. There are supporters of bare foot running and there are those who think you need medical help if you are to venture out into the public domain with no shoes on your feet.

Let us not forget though, bare foot running is not a new concept. There was the famous Zola Budd who broke the world record twice whilst running barefooted in the woman’s 5000 meter race. She also won the Cross Country championships twice.

Another supporter of the bare foot running is Chris McDougall, who has written a book called Born to Run. He actually goes as far to say that the majority of injuries suffered by runners are because of sneakers.

People who definitely do not support the bare foot running theory have to be major players in the training shoe industry. This industry pulls in a massive 20 million each year simply by selling running shoes. A perfect example of a hot favorite product would be the New Balance 991.

Marketed as the perfect item to cushion your toes and heels, the New Balance 991 is one of the leading models of running shoes.  The makers have no hesitation in telling you that they have carefully researched their customers needs and implemented features into the shoes.

Gel inserts, heel counters and Eva technology all make for the perfect shoe which allows runners to excel whilst maintaining good health. New Balance 991 is aimed to protect and cushion the runners feet at all times.

So is Barefoot running stupidity or common sense? This is not something that is answered with a yes or no. It is the personal preference of the runner. I do know however,  that standing on a pebble with enormous force causes me a great deal of pain, which could have been prevented by simply wearing running shoes. If you would like to learn more about or buy New Balance 991 shoes go to Shoechampion.com.

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