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THE SHOO-INS FOR WOMEN ARE PINK,
FAUX FUR, POINTED TOES AND BOOTS

By Jeanne Winnick Brennan and Carol McCain

So much has changed in footwear throughout the ages — or has it? Styles come and go only to return again. Those slip-on mules that are so comfortable today were equally comfortable when they were first worn thousands of years ago. As an outward sign of your psyche, profession, economic and social status, shoes speak volumes. They always have.
    Dating back to Elizabeth I, a notoriously short ruler in search of stature, the impossibly high heel became the court fashion of the day. It also denoted great wealth because who could possibly earn a day’s work in something so frivolous as a high heel? Today, we just call those incredibly wealthy individuals “wellheeled” as we limp from meeting to meeting in our “sensible work shoes.”
    Fashion doesn’t always rule footwear, though. Function does have its say, as do geographic, regional and seasonal needs. With all the choices the fashion world offers consumers today, it’s only natural that some shoes are a better fit in different cities and certain industries.
    The lobbyist or government bureaucrat of Sacramento may easily transition into the Washington, D.C. scene, unless, of course, it’s midwinter and he or she has arrived without an overcoat or boots. An employee in a West Coast, tieless industry that sports golf togs will need to remember to pack a jacket and a tie when planning to meet and eat in most traditional East Coast restaurants.
    To help avoid such wardrobe miscues, Prosper offers business fashion trends to help you transition your business style as you travel.
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