Painful fashion: When looking good feels really, really bad

Posted on Sep 11th 2007 7:00AM by Bethany Sanders

Filed Under: Womens Health, Diet & Weight Loss

This isn't going to be a fun for all of you fashion forward girls out there to hear, but let's face it: sometimes fashion hurts. High heels, monster-sized purses, suntans...they may make you look like a star and in some cases even make you feel confident and happy, but are they doing your body any good? Most health experts say no. Even one day in high heels can do foot, leg, or back damage, when not done with care, and stuffing that huge designer bag to the gills is a surefire way to bring on neck and back pain. That expensive perfume? It could be full of chemicals like formaldehyde and propylene glycol.

That doesn't mean you have to choose between fitness and fashion, it just means you have to make good choices. Check out our own Fit Beauty feature for suggestions on how to look good and feel good at the same time!

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Tags: high heel pain, HighHeelPain, neck and shoulder pain, NeckAndShoulderPain, perfume chemicals, PerfumeChemicals, when fashion hurts, WhenFashionHurts

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Sandy 9-13-2007 @ 2:23PM

Fashion doesn’t have to be fatal!

With a few timeless basics, you can look polished and professional without breaking your back (or the bank!). Finding what colors suit you best is a start. Start with a few well-made staples like a great skirt or pair of pants that fit your body type. Choosing the right accessories can also go a long way to completing the perfect look that will have heads turning when you walk into a room! Pointy-toed shoes simply appear more elegant and professional than round-toed ones, but they must be well made and in the correct size. They should not pinch or squeeze the foot. To prevent injury, never wear a heel higher than 3” – and a 2” or 2 ½” inch heel will produce the same classy looks. Even if you wear a lower heel, find one with the right shape, giving your leg an elongated elegant look. When it comes to handbags look for a great shape and a versatile color so you will get more mileage from it! There’s no need to carry a bag larger than necessary, because your handbag will wear you! Take time to find the right bag.