Sole Searching: What Do Your Shoes Say About You?

Is your footwear reflective of your personality?

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woman holding shoes

Footwear Favoritism - A study completed by researchers at the University of Kansas suggested people were able to draw a logical conclusion about your personality based on the type of shoes you wear. So are your shoes giving off the right impression? Let’s take a closer look at what your footwear preferences reveal about you. By Dontaira Terrell (Photo: Jon Feingersh/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Footwear Favoritism

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Extrovert - You know that person who constantly stays on the scene to be seen? Well, their shoes are usually attention grabbing just as their outgoing personality — full of glitz, glamour and gusto. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Extrovert

Superficial - Apparently, gold sandals are associated with women who are full of themselves and constantly obsess over their looks. According to askmen.com, “Gold sandals possibly say more about a woman than any other type of footwear — and it doesn’t say anything nice.” Yikes! (Photo: ALDO)

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Superficial

Pampered Princess - The website askmen.com also revealed that at first glance, it’s believed a woman wearing ballerina flats is spoiled and she directly correlates herself with the childlike image of being a princess or still considers herself to be “daddy’s little girl.” (Photo: 68/Ocean/Corbis)

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Pampered Princess

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High Maintenance - Rocking nothing but the best such as Louboutin, Valentino, YSL and Giuseppe just to name a few, indicates you are a true shoe fanatic and there’s a good chance your shoes are organized in your closet by color or style. The forte you possess for high-priced quality shoes is a sure sign your appearance is on-point at all times. Be careful, you may strike many people as being demanding and intimidating. (Photo: Christian Louboutin)

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High Maintenance

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Fashion Is Function

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Self-Assurance - Women who wear stilettos possess a strong fashion sense with undeniable confidence and poise. They’re looking good and they know it! (Photo: Granger Wootz/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Self-Assurance

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Naughty - Black leather, knee-high or thigh-high boots coincide with someone who is very comfortable with their sexuality. She’s an adventurist who thrives on the motto “I’m willing to try anything at least once" both inside and outside the bedroom. (Photo: 68/Steve Wisbauer/Ocean/Corbis)

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Naughty

Prima Donna - A new pair of shoes to match every outfit or to never, ever repeat the same pair twice displays a sense of insecurity and suggests you care about the opinion of others. (Photo: Daniel Grill/Tetra Images/Corbis)

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Prima Donna