Accessories for your Shoes
These days everything is about personalization and “accesorization”! You can color coordinate your phone case to match your computer case and the shoes of your choice! As we crave uniqueness within our own styles, there is also a need for personalization when it comes to the fit and feel of shoes – particularly heels. Numerous brands have taken it upon themselves to create products allowing women to add cushioning, padding, and support in areas specific to their needs. Brands are also starting to focus on the problems caused by the high heel and innovating new products to alleviate the strain they can cause without changing the design or look of the shoe.
IdealHeel has created heel shafts that simply slip over any stiletto heel to protect the heel shaft and cap from damage caused by urban streets, weather conditions, and normal wear and tear. Not only do they protect your precious heels, they also come in lots of colors including fuchsia so you can change your plain black work heels into a fun, bright pair you can use for an evening out!
Kiwi Select has created numerous products to encourage a one-of-a-kind fit so your shoes feel as though they have been molded for your feet. There are toe cushions that are useful while wearing thong sandals to prevent the thong from rubbing in between your toes; slip pads for the soles of your shoes (especially heels) to keep them from scuffing and to keep you from falling; mini-cushions that can be used in any place causing discomfort; and gel cushions for both the back of the heel and the ball of the foot to alleviate pressure and rubbing. With Kiwi Select’s product you can literally alleviate any tension or friction caused by your shoe!
ToeMates have focused their attention on pointy-toed shoes and the discomfort they cause women nationwide. Toe Pillows are little pieces of clouds (a.k.a. memory foam) that you can put in the front of a pointed toe shoe. The product redistributes the weight of your body more evenly across the entire foot and prevents your toes from being jammed into the pointed section of the shoe.
Their second product, Toe Toes, focuses on growing children. The product allows parents to buy shoes a half or full size larger. Simply insert the Toe Toe at the end of the shoe to fill the gap caused by the size difference. As the child grows into the larger size, the Toe Toe is removed and parents are spared from purchasing another pair of shoes. It can also accommodate those who have one foot that is a half to full size larger than the other. Rather than purchasing two sets of shoes, one can simply insert the Toe Toe into the gap allowing the smaller foot to fit into the same size shoe.
Kix by Katie has taken the idea of shoe accessories a bit further and thought about how your shoes have the ability to affect the rest of your wardrobe – mainly focusing on how open-backed heels and hemlines don’t always agree. By borrowing the idea behind collar stays (thin pieces of metal or plastic used to keep the shape of collars on dress shirts), Kix by Katie has created hem liners that keep the hemline of your pants from bunching underneath your heels. This not only makes walking in heels easier, but it keeps your hemline from fraying!
Lastly, Foot Petals has created a line of Spa Socks and Sexy Socklettes that allow you to pamper your feet after a long day. Petal Plusheez spa socks are plush and warm and include slip free treads on the bottoms to allow you to lounge at home – perfect after a long day of walking!
Sexy Socklettes are great for winters – they are plush spa socks that only cover the base of your foot and leave the toes free. What’s the purpose of this toe-less product? Well to achieve the perfect set of polished toes year round, of course! Sexy Socklettes keep your foot warm (especially during cooler months) while allowing you polishing your toenails – which can sometimes be a long and tedious process!
