A Shortcut to the Ideal Pair of Shoes

Looking cool, feeling comfortable, being able to successfully participate in your chosen activity and keeping your feet protected are all trademarks of a successful shoe purchase. However, many people tend to prioritize how a shoe looks over its function, which is a huge mistake.

Pick for Purpose

Buying the right shoe for the intended activity is a big deal, because applying them for the wrong purpose can lead to very premature wear and tear. The main reason for buying the wrong shoes generally comes down to misinformation. Spend wisely and let your shoes last by buying the right shoe for what you want to do – here is how to choose.

How Do I Know It ‘s Right?

Whether you are attending a formal function or trekking through the mountains, each activity will come with its own unique footwear requirements. Value for money is key when selecting a pair of shoes and goes hand-in-hand with durability. If you wear out your shoes long before they would have worn out, if they were used correctly, you are wasting money. Nike Shoes don’t have to be expensive to give you value for money – as long as they serve your needs for the duration of time that you need them for (and a bit more, if you’re lucky) you got yourself a good deal.

Where Are You Going?

The terrain in which you are active is highly likely to have an impact on the wear and tear of your shoes. A standard city environment is less likely to wear out your shoes than regular hiking is, so make sure you adapt your footwear to your environment. If you are drawn to activities that keep you on your feet for a long time, you will have to adapt your footwear to that activity, or risk fatigued, swollen, painful feet.

Try, Try and Try Again

Trying on the shoe that you like is just the beginning. Done right, a pair of shoes can become a long-term relationship, and you do not want the time you spend on your feet to be uncomfortable. If you wear purpose-built footwear, you will have a much easier time – solid, heavy hiking boots with plenty of cushioning will serve you well out on the trail, but are impractical in an urban environment. Similarly, thin-soled, light sneakers are great for a general stomp about town but will leave you in the lurch when you attempt more physically demanding activities.

A quick hack to boost the comfort level of any pair of shoes, is to add a removable insole to the shoe. Not only does it create another softening layer, but it also compensates for any firmness that might be lost over time.

The bottom line? Check the manufacturing quality and sturdiness of any pair of shoes that interest you and weigh up the price according to your expectations of the shoes. If you believe you can get mileage you need at a price that you are happy with, you will be in the perfect purchase scenario!

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CR Runway with amfAR AGAINST COVID-19: FASHION UNITES

The industry’s most powerful names will come together to bring an uplifting moment for everyone doing their part to stay home and to raise awareness for an important cause. ⁣

Join the second annual CR Runway as Carine Roitfeld and amfAR unite the world through creativity in a first-of-its-kind virtual fashion show event to support COVID-19 research.

This 30-minute streaming event will feature fashion-world celebrities from around the globe. The fashion show will be styled from the wardrobe of each top model by Carine Roitfeld and her team.

For a front row seat, please visit YouTube.com/fashion or stay right here on crrunwayxamfar.org to view the show. We invite you to support by simply staying home and enjoying the show. Join us as we help to end COVID-19.

You can make a difference by supporting the amfAR Fund to Fight Covid-19

A Note from Carine:

I hope this note finds you safe and well. As you may know, last June I began a dream that I’ve long had: to launch my very own runway show, CR Runway.

We would like to use our runway to create a platform to benefit research on and the fight against COVID-19. This year’s CR Runway will be entirely digital. CR Runway with amfAR Against COVID-19 will debut online on Friday, May 1 as the world’s first fashion show of its kind. With safety as our foremost concern, CR Runway with amfAR Against COVID-19 will be created remotely from all around the world. My team and I will collaborate directly with each talent on everything from fashion to hair, makeup, nails, and choreography direction so that every model can film herself “walking” from the comfort of her own home. These videos will be edited together to form a complete digital runway show which will be streamed on Friday, May 1.

In these times of uncertainty, our support for one another has never been so crucial. We must do what we can to help—not only in material efforts but also with our platforms and through our actions. I’ve always believed in the power of inspiration — it’s one of the founding reasons behind CR Fashion Book— and I know that we can use the runway to really make a difference. I look forward to your participation in CR Runway with amfAR Against COVID-19 and your help in bringing hope and inspiration to the hard-working scientists and others engaged in this fight.

Sincerely,

Carine

Derek Blasberg will host the world’s first virtual fashion show which airs on YouTube this Friday, May 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM Los Angeles / 4:00 PM New York / 9:00 PM London / 10:00 PM Paris. ⁣

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Best Sneakers for Him 2016

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This season Valentino's Rockrunner low-top trainers are given a brightly hued accent. They're crafted from a tonal-grey camouflage-print canvas that's offset with a yellow suede heel panel - note the Rockstud motif that lines the back also. They run true to size.

Have your pick guys! From adidas to Tom Ford, this curated selection of sneakers are the best the season has to offer. Kick around in jeans, joggers or dress them up with a slim-cut suit and you'll be stylin' high this Fall/Winter 2016-17.  

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