Do these shoes make my cankles look fat?

tiddles

http://www.softmoc.com/ca/syst.....38857%20MD

I'm still figuring out body-type but it appears I am a rectangle with apple tendencies. I have slim legs, but they are also rectangular so I don't have a lot of ankle definition.

Do you think these shoes will make my legs look more cankle-esque when wearing with mid-knee length casual skirts? Thanks!

13 years ago

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Latest reply was from ManidipaM

Kari

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I think that the angle in which the straps are woven - rather than cutting straight across your ankle, they sweep down towards your toes - is very promising and kind of elongates your leg even when the shoes are flat. I think it would be worth trying them out.

13 years ago

tiddles

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Thanks so much Kari - that's a good point about the straps sweeping down rather than cutting straight across. Do you think that a more neutral/lighter would be better than black? I ask because they also come in a mushroom colour.

I'm inclined to think that rather than elongating my leg the mushroom will just make me look "all leg/ankle". Hard to say. Might have to try both colours to see.

13 years ago

Kiwichik

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I hate to rain on your parade but Speaking as someone who has cankles these sandles would definitely highlight my cankles & shorten my legs. I avoid anything that has straps anywhere near the ankle area.

13 years ago

jayne

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I have cankles too and find the low straps also help slim my ankles and chubby calves. It is all about how low it slings...you will just have to try them!

13 years ago

tiddles

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Kiwichik - no worries, I know what you mean about ankle straps! I think I'll head out to a store and try them on.

jayne - I hear you. It's tough to tell until you try them.

13 years ago

ManidipaM

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Tiddles, try them out! My cankles (and I don't even have slim ankles) have often been happy with that configuration of strap. Lower contrast colours usually help, but if you actually want to train the eye to follow the strap, black could be the one. It really depends on fit and proportions.

13 years ago

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