Researchers say a fifth of women have gone to such extreme
lengths to wear trendy shoes that they have ended up twisting their ankle or
tearing a tendon. And a third have fallen flat on their face as a result of
their heels, with many damaging their teeth and breaking their wrists. The poll
of 3,000 women, published on Friday, found other injuries sustained in the name
of fashion include broken ankles and twisted knees, reports the Daily Mail. But
six in 10 said they would grimace and continue to wear a pair of uncomfortable
shoes if they were complimented on their footwear on a night out. Lisa McCarten
of comfort shoe specialist Hotter Shoes said: "It's incredible to imagine
the pain and discomfort women endure for a pair of killer heels or an
ill-fitting impulse sale bargain. "Buying shoes can be hard as women tend
to buy shoes that look good with an outfit, and worry about the pain later.
"The nationwide study of women aged 18-65 also found that 89 percent
admitted uncomfortable shoes had ruined an evening. Only two percent of women
said they did not wear high heels.
