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if you have big feet, avoid the pointed toe, even though the pointed shoe was on the way out in '62, it's still available in '64. For city wear, dark shoes are a must, nevertheless they can match the costume, but not neces- sarily the handbag.

Above all, they must be comfortable. Go have them fitted, preferably in the afternoon when your feet are swollen a bit, not in the morning. If your feet hurt, you hurt all over and can't smile as naturally. Also, count the number of hours you can be on your feet without a rest or a change and abide by that time limit. (Once, I spent a whole year getting over a damaged toe nail that came from wearing too short a shoe for a whole day, plus forgetting to clip the toe nail beforehand.) Next, break in your new shoes by wearing them beforehand say half an hour a day for a week or two. There's a magic liquid on the market called "Leather Stretch" available at all department stores for about $1.00 which helps to fit the shoe to your foot. Get some today. Always when you come back home, kick off your shoes, paddle around in your stocking feet, wiggle your toes, and "Oh, doesn't it feel good!"

Heel height can be almost anything, but 3-1/2 or 4-1/2 inch heels don't make the woman. Spikes, fortu- nately are on the way out in favor of the new lower stacked heel, and if you're tall, over 5'8", try at least one pair of shoes with a 1" heel.

For healthy feet, change your shoes at least once a day, and never wear the same pair of shoes day after day. Have a variety of heel heights. Select a pair to fit your foot.

BELTS

Belts are a vital part of your costume, they should not be confined to the self belt which comes with each costume, rather they should be used to accentuate. Think, for a minute, how would the traditional Japanese Kimono look without it's Obi. Belts can be spaghetti thin, or shoe string style, or as wide as 3 or 4", plain or jeweled, leather, cloth, fur, metallic, or synthetic. Generally if you have a small waist, try to focus attention to it by means of a shiny or contrasting belt. If you are tall, make a break in the rectangle with a belt of contrast or