Comfortable, But Make It Fashion: Supporting Your Legs While Sporting Fashionable Footwear
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By: Nicole McCray
Footwear changes with the seasons, and ensuring you’re toting the season’s trends while staying comfortable can be a challenge. Besides your feet, you want your legs comfortable, too. Why is legwear important for changing seasons? If you’re on your feet all day, or if you sit all day at a desk, you may be more susceptible to leg problems. So keeping them comfortable while staying fashionable and adjusting as the seasons change can require some thought. How can you ensure your gams will be able to withstand the season’s most fashionable footwear? The handy guide below will go through all of the best options for legs to stay comfy and supported while you work on keeping up-to-date on the latest fashion for your feet!
braces and supporting socks
Colorful Ankle Brace, $13-$25, amazon.com
One of the additional pieces of fashion you can incorporate with your shoes is some fashionable and trendy-looking ankle-supporting socks or braces. These are great options for you if you wear low-top shoes, sneakers, or boots. And you can get them in a variety of colors and patterns to go along with your favorite seasonal looks. You may also want to opt to hide them under socks or stockings, so you can invest in braces that are thinner to achieve this look. Having your ankles exposed when walking in shoes that are fashionable isn’t always the most supportive. Your ankle may roll or you may get tweaks if you find yourself walking on uneven ground. Ankle supports help keep you stable and injury-free as you walk, and your legs feel more comfortable.
cute compression socks
VIM&VIGR Compression Socks, $9-$44, vimvigr.com
Sometimes your legs can become swollen when you’re on your feet often. Compression socks are an excellent option to wear something supportive on your legs and can be matched to your fashionable footwear, and serve a greater purpose for your comfort. VIM&VIGR’s compression socks are available in a variety of colors and patterns so that you’re sure to find something that can provide your legs with relief while staying in trending fashion! The pressure that compression socks apply helps relieve inflammation and increase blood flow, and improve the appearance of veins.
If you’re wearing a dress or more fancy shoes, you can opt for compression stockings, which serve a similar purpose. They are perfect when pairing them with taller boots and dresses or skirts, or in colder weather when you want more leg coverage.
Along the same lines but made of thicker material, compression leggings also serve a similar purpose and keep the blood circulating! Leggings pair well with statement boots and shoes that cover more of the foot. Being footless, they wouldn’t work as well with high heels or sandals (unless that’s the look you’re going for!)
your pants can make a difference!
Norma Kamali Pencil Jersey Ankle Pants, $99, intermix online.com
If you’re not a big fan of jeans or constricting pants with buttons, there are plenty of other chic options including pull-on dress pants, jersey pants, palazzo pants, and culottes. They are also great alternatives to wearing a skirt that provides more fashionable comfort. Wearing these, it’s easy to throw on a pair of compression shorts underneath so you’re supported and stay comfortable.
Another option in addition to (or instead of) a brace or compression could include an insole for your feet and legs. Since they’re hidden inside your shoes, nobody will know your secret, and your stilettos will feel just as comfortable as your favorite sneakers!
When you want to be in style with the latest fashion trends for your feet, be sure that you can keep your legs feeling supported and comfortable. There are plenty of ways to show off your seasonal wardrobe while staying practical and taking care of your body!