Are you a go-getter, an attention-seeker, or a loyal friend? I can tell, just by looking at your footwear.

When you go out in public, what do you suppose other people notice about you?

Sure, they see your clothing, hair, mannerisms, and certainly your smile.

But we tend to underestimate the attention  strangers give to one of the most functional aspect of your ensemble—your shoes.

You Are OBSERVED By Your Shoes

Many people know this, and select footwear accordingly. Others honestly love shoes and have closets full of options.

Yet even avid shoe collectors fail to appreciate the consequences of a bad choice. And first impressions are hard to change.

When it comes to footwear there is a balance sometimes quite literally in the case of women´s heels of function and fashion.

Yes, actually, it is true. The first thing most people notice in a person is the shoe they wear.

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Thank you ….It may look weird but that it is the truth. Even I was surprised when I heard the first time.

They even say that we can determine the character of the person from the shoes she/he wears.

But determining the character of the person based on her/his shoes, is kinda rubbish I would say. Good shoes – good person. Bad shoes – bad person. It’s like judging a book by its cover.

Shoes are made for Walking

We have all seen women in expensive tailored suits dashing across town wearing running shoes, designer heels stashed in their briefcase until they reach the office.

We have seen men who are similarly impeccably dressed—except for their three year old (but certainly comfortable) scuffed loafers.

 Upon viewing either one of these working professional prototypes, sometimes the shoes become the focal point—often to the exclusion of the rest of the ensemble.

That doesn´t seem fair, you might think, particularly because of the impracticality of sacrificing flash over function during transit… when judging a person by the shoes they wear most often.

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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Judging Others Based on Shoe Selection

It turns out that when expressing some aspects of your personality, shoes speak louder than words.

The flat-wearer is focused, very modest, and generous. They’re often the women doing all the work in the world. They’re the ones behind the scenes making the engine run.

Shoe cues accurately transmit information on agreeable. High top or masculine shoes, for example, conveyed an owner who is less agreeable. Cues also accurately transmit information on openness .

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Viewing well-kept, attractive shoes assumed the owners were more conscientious , contrary to the owner´s self-report. So it appears that in some cases we can dress the part and appear to walk the walk.

When the Shoe Fits

Anxious people crave attention and caring, which they might pursue through expressive decoration, selecting shoes designed to make them literally stand out.

In contrast, individuals with avoidant attachment who are more aloof and do not care how they are perceived might engage in more indiscriminate shoe selection.

The fact that we are analyzed from the ground up may impact the choices we make when completing the perfect outfit. You might reconsider paring a stylish suit with a worn pair of deliriously comfortable sneakers.

On the other hand, depending on what type of impression you are seeking to make, well-maintained attractive shoes can convey a meticulous image, regardless of accuracy.

A good friend being as comfortable as an old shoe, and why that favorite pair of slippers always feels so good when we get home.

The most comfortable setting, of course, is one where we can forget about impression management and put our feet up.

The flip-flop person is ready for anything, very easygoing, and unconventional.

They’re someone who is spontaneous and willing to go with whatever is happening in the moment, without regard to the ‘appropriate thing,’ the norm, or what’s expected of them.

Another obvious clue is showy, bright-colored shoes mean that the wearer is an extrovert.

Practical shoes mean the person is agreeable.

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