Flat Heels
Flat Heels
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 Peter Kaiser Womens Brown Suede Boots sz 95M  US $75.00
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 Converse All Star XX Hi Sneakers Tweed Blue Grey Shoes Boots 9 40 7 Mens US $49.99
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 Gold and Beige flat shoes with gold studs size 71 2 made by Yoki Louise US $9.99
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 NIB JESSICA SIMPSON VICTORYA DISTRESSED BLACK LEATHER EQUESTRIAN RIDING BOOTS 6M US $109.99
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 Nina Ricci womens gris sable canvas knee high boots 385 $975 New US $51.00
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 Gel HeelCushions For Women US $8.99
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 Vintage Genuine Leather Zip Flats Long Boots Black AU 8 US $91.56
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 Black Flat Sandals with Pearl Beads AU Size 6 37 US $32.31
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 Black Ballet Flats with Bowknot Beads AU Size 10 41 US $26.92
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 Pink Flat Sandals with Flower Beads AU Size 6 37 US $32.31
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 Brown Pointy Flats with Shiny Beads AU Size 85 40 US $21.54
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 Pink Flat Sandals with Pearl Beads AU Size 7 38 US $32.31
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 WOMEN SHOES BLACK POLKA DOT HEELS AU 75 PARTY EVENING US $59.24
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 DESIGNER SHOES PURPLE RUFFLES HEELS AU 7 PARTY EVENING US $53.85
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 DESIGNER SHOES BLUSH PINK SATIN HEELS AU 10 EVENING WEDDING PARTY US $75.40
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 ASOS RIVER Cut Leather Mid Heel Sandal Size UK 3 AUS 6 US $43.08
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 WOMEN SHOES SILVER GLITTER HEELS AU 65 PARTY EVENING US $64.63
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 CALVIN KLEIN BNIB 100 AUTHENTIC MEGAN FLAT STUDDED85 US $50.00
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 TOMS Res Canvas Classics Womens Size 10 New In Box Retail $44 US $34.00
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 Beautiful Black Winter Designer SHOES Flats Slip On Silver Buckle Womens NR 8 M US $6.99
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 WOMENS SHOES LOT OF 3 PAIR LIZ FLEX LIZ CLAIRBORNE OTHERS SIZE 95 US $7.50
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 LOT of 4 Pairs Womens Shoes Size 65 7 US $28.00
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 ALDO Speller Black Suede Fur lined Boots NEW 39 9 US $69.99
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 Lot of 3 womens shoes size 9 95 US $9.99
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 Black Leather KEEN Mary Jane Slip On Shoes Ladies US 65 37 CUTE US $26.90
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 Lot of 3 womens shoes size 10 US $9.99
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 COLE HAAN ANNE KLEIN LOT LADIES MULES FLATS SHOES 8M US $15.50
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 PUMA DUCATI WHITE LEATHER SNEAKERS WOMENS SIZE 7 US $8.50
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 WILD DIVA RAVI Pale Blue Canvas Tennis shoes 65M REALLY CUTE US $7.50
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 Flannel Steve Madden Flats 7 GRAND Retail $119 US $80.00
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 Zig Zag Steve Madden Flats 8 TIKI Retail $98 US $60.00
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 Pretty Coach Babette Blue Mohair Flats Slides Slippers Sz 7 US $18.99
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 PERFECT COLE HAAN TAN SUEDE SHOES SIZE 65 B SUEDE Leather NR NO RESERVE US $49.00
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 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Black Satin Bow High Heel Bootie Boot 8 38 US $49.00
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 NWOB OSCAR DE LA RENTA Burgundy Calf Leather Heel Boots 7 375 US $49.99
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 GUCCI Black Logo Print Fabric Leather High Heel Mule AUTHENTIC 39 85 9 US $59.99
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 Stuart Weitzman Black Suede Buckle Flats 85 US $79.00
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 117233 WOODBY 40 L9 panda see birkenstock in shop US $62.48
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 NEW BLACK STUDDED HIGH HEEL ANKLE WHOA BOOTS US SZ 6 US $24.95
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 Sidekicks for when your shoes hurt Elegant little package of silver slip ons US $7.00
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 Dansko brown Cabrio leather slip on closed back clogs size 40 9 95 US $17.58
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 NIB Aldo Khalilah Ballerina Flat Black Leather Size 39 8 9 US $19.99
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 NIB Aldo Muilenburg High Heel Pump Black Leather Size 39 8 9 US $24.99
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 ALEJANDRO INGELMO Black Suede Flats w Gold Trim 36 US $19.99
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 WOMENS PRISTINE MERRELL ORBIT MOC BLACK SUEDE SHOES WITH POLARTEC SIZE 8 US $9.99
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 SEYCHELLES FRESH START Womens Sz 8 Med Peep Toe Pump Black MSRP $ 9495 NIB US $49.99
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 BEBE TAN SLIDE MULE 25 HEEL CUTOUT HEART SLIDE BOOT SHOES SZ10M US $7.99
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 Chaps Womens Canvas Sneakers Size 7B US $23.95
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 NIB JESSICA SIMPSON VICTORYA DISTRESSED BROWN LEATHER EQUESTRIAN RIDING BOOT 6 US $109.99
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 KENNETH COLE GENTLE SOULS FORTUNE STELLA BLACK HEELS 9M US $19.99
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 NIB JESSICA SIMPSON VICTORYA DISTRESSED BROWN LEATHER EQUESTRIAN RIDING BOOT 8 US $109.99
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 Aquatalia by Marvin K womens bella sand patent cutout mule 95 $290 New US $9.97
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 Women Shoes Fancy Turquoise Green Sequined Mule Size 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Bronze Sequined Cleopatra Strap Sandal Size 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Blue Denim Sequined Slide Size 10 Mule US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Dark Red Sequined Slide Mule Size 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Fanciful Black Mule Slide Size 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Fanciful Brown Sexy Mule Slide Size 6 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Fancy Black Sequined Slide Mule Size 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Fancy Tan Apricot Sequined Mule Sizes 10 US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Green Sequined Mule Size 10 Slide US $8.00
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 Womens Shoes Light Pink Sequined Slide Size 10 Mule US $8.00
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 Lanvin womens marron camel mesh leather ballet flats 38 $565 New US $58.00
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 LOVE STORY GLAMSTELLA MCCARTNEY STUDDED WOODEN HEEL BOOTS38 US $246.00
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 WOMENS SHOES SIZE 65 MIXED LOT US $4.99
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 BORN Ivory Leather Ballet Flats w Flower Size 85 SUPER CUTE WORN ONLY 1X US $29.99
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 Puma Osuran Running Crosstraining Mesh Low Brand New Sz 75 Women US $45.00
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 JCREW Colleen Rose Flats 8 $225 US $98.99
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 JCREW Colleen Rose Flats 75 $225 US $98.99
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 Salvatore Ferragamo Embossed Bone Leather Flats Skimmers Loafers Shoes 95 4A US $14.99
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 SURF MOC Black Water Shoes Sandals size 10 US $3.24
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 Alexander Wang womens bette mule black shoe 39 $495 New US $26.00
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 Womens NINE WEST Knee High Burgundy Worn Once Leather Boots Sz 85 M US $37.99
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 womens used shoes US $30.00
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 Womens Brown Made In Italy Suede Leather Knee High Boots Sz 9 M US $27.99
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 manolo blahnik orlof calf shoes in brown size 40 US $90.00
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 Lot 4 womens shoes heels sling back sandals mule keds flats Sofft Bandolino 75 US $17.99
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 BIRKENSTOCK 043691 GIZEH 38 L7 black US $53.85
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 Beige Flat Sandals with Pearl Beads AU Size 10 41 US $32.31
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 Pink Flat Sandals with Pearl Beads AU Size 10 41 US $32.31
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 Black Ballet Flats with Bowknot Beads AU Size 6 37 US $21.54
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 Womens Shoes 3 Pair Size 7 7 2 preowned 2pr never worn 1pr worn once Great co US $30.00
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 SAM EDELMAN ISADOR SIZE 8 GREAT BUY US $39.00
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 Heelys Fantasia white pink wheels skate shoes womens 9 US $49.99
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 Womens Ed Hardey Shoes US $18.99
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 PAPILLIO licby birkenstock 202201 GIZEH 39 L8 peacock brown US $32.32
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 Ruff Hewn AvonDale wedged Shoes size 9 Brand New In Box US $29.95
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 Relativity White Sandals size 85 Brand New In Box US $21.95
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 Aerosoles Ladies slip on shoe US $15.00
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 New Tory Burch Reva Ballet Flats Black Leather Logo 2011 Shoes Women’s US 95 US $82.97
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 Lot of 11 new shoes Size 8 5 Flip flops 4 Flats 1 Sandal 1 Wedged heel US $40.00
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 New Tory Burch Reva Ballerina Flats Leopard Womens Shoes US 75 US $79.99
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 117233 WOODBY 35 L4 panda see birkenstock in shop US $73.26
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Over-pronation, fallen arches and flat feet
Pronation and supination are commonly heard terms, often in association with fallen arches, high arches, flat feet etc. This article explains the meaning of these terms and looks in particular at the problem of over-pronation. You will read about the following:
1) What do the terms Pronation and Supination mean?
2) What exactly is over-pronation?
3) What are the consequences of over-pronation?
4) What can we do to fix the problem of over-pronation
What do the terms ‘Pronation’ and ‘Supination’ mean?
To understand the terms ‘Pronation’ and ‘Supination’, firstly we need to look at the gait cycle – that is the way we walk, or our ‘walking pattern’.
The gait cycle is broken down into 3 different phases:
1) Contact phase: Firstly the outside of your heel hits the ground. This is entirely normal and it’s the reason why most people’s shoes wear out faster on the outside heel area of the soles. Just after the heel strikes, pronation occurs. I.e. the foot flattens out and the ankle rolls inwards. At the same time, your lower leg rotates inwards from the knee down. The pronated foot is flexible and loose, allowing it to adapt to the ground you've just stepped on. Pronation is your natural ‘shock-absorbing mechanism’.
This contact phase continues until the foot is completely flat on the ground.
2) Midstance phase: The foot is flat on the ground and in this part of the gait cylce your body weight passes over your foot as the body comes forward. This is where your foot supports your body weight. The midstance phase is the part of the gait cycle where an abnormally functioning foot such as an over-pronated foot (fallen arches) or an over-supinated foot (high arch foot) will manifest its problems.
This phase ends as your body weight passes forward eventually forcing your heel to rise off the ground. At this stage supination occurs and the opposite to pronation happens: the muscles tighten and the foot becomes a rigid lever for the leg muscles to pull against. Rigidity in the foot should occur as the foot is propelled forward towards the next step. With supination, the foot rolls outwards and the lower leg rotates externally.
3) Propulsion phase: this is where the foot pushes off the ground to propel the body forward. Body weight is picked up by the ball of the foot and lastly the weight is absorbed by the big toe as you push off with that foot.
It is important to understand that both pronation and supination are part of a normal, healthy walking pattern! Pronation (rolling inward) acts as a shock absorbing process and supination (rolling outward) helps to propel our feet forward.
What exactly is over-pronation?
Over-pronation occurs when we pronate too deep and for too long, not giving the foot a chance to 'recover' and supinate. The foot stays flexible at all times. Over-pronators use a lot more energy when walking. Worse, over-pronation causes an imbalance throughtout the entire body, putting excessive strain on the feet, legs, knees and lower back.
Other terms for over-pronation are ‘fallen arches’, ‘dropped arches’ or ‘collapsed arches’. The term ‘flat feet’ is also often used. However, a true 'flat foot' is very rare. In fact, less than 5% of the population have completely flat feet (Pes Planus) with no arch present whatsoever. Most of us (90%) have a normal to low arch and only 5% have a high arch. People with a high arch (Pes Cavus) are also called ‘over-supinators’. This means that the foot stays rigid at all times and lacks its natural shock-absorbing mechanism.
It’s important to appreciate that you don’t have to be flat-footed to suffer from over-pronation! In fact, the vast majority of people with a 'normal- to-low arch’ suffer from over-pronation. Interestingly, the arches may appear quite normal when sitting (or even standing up-right), but when we start to walk the problem of over-pronation becomes evident…with every step we take the arches collapse and the ankles roll inwards.
Over-pronation can be caused by a number of factors. Weak ankle muscles, being over-weight, pregnancy, age or repetitive pounding on hard surfaces (like pavements and concrete floors) can all lead to over-pronation. Over-pronation is also very common with athletes, especially runners.
What are the consequences of over-pronation?
Whether you have a true flat foot or have a normal-to-low arch and suffer from over-pronation (like 70% of the population), in both cases your poor walking pattern may contribute to a range of different complaints.
Many people over-pronate, however there are no clear symptoms, no aches or pains or complaints – especially in younger people (under 40’s).
When people reach 40 or 50, poor foot function will start to show and over-pronation will take its toll. Many years of over-pronation will result in wear and tear in the feet, ankle and knee joints and lower back. People will simply accept these common aches and pains as a sign of ageing. Very few people realise these complaints have a lot to do with their fallen arches!
So what are the most common complaints related to over-pronation?
Plantar Fasciitis is a very common condition caused by over-pronation. As the feet flatten, the Plantar Fascia (fibrous band of ligaments under the foot) is being overly stretched, leading to inflammation in the heel, where the fascia attach to the heel bone. Plantar Fasciitis causes chronic heel pain and sometimes a heel spur develops (bony growth at the heel bone).
With over-pronation the foot continues to roll inwards, when it should be pushing off and outwards. When the foot rolls inwards the lower leg will follow and rotate internally and stay in this position (instead of rotating externally with supination).
This puts a lot of strain on the leg muscles (especially the calf muscles), causing aching legs and shin splints. Also, the twisting of the lower leg displaces the patella (knee cap). The knee is a hinge joint, designed to flex and extend (like a door, if you like). It’s not designed to rotate!
Furthermore, when the legs rotate inwards the pelvis is forced to tilt forward. This results in constant strain and stress on the lower back muscles.
What can we do to fix the problem of over-pronation?
There is no real cure as such for over-pronation, however a lot can be done to prevent it. The most effective way to minimise over-pronation and its effects on the body is by wearing orthotics inside the shoes.
An 'orthotic' (orthotic insole, shoe insert or orthosis) is a device placed inside the shoes with the purpose of restoring our normal foot function. Different types of foot orthotics are available, from special custom-made devices (prescribed by a Podiatrist) to so called ‘off-the-shelf’ orthotics which can be purchased from pharmacies, good quality shoe stores or specialty websites.
Orthotics correct the problem of over-pronation and they re-align the foot and ankle bones to their neutral position, restoring our natural foot function. In turn, this will help alleviate problems not only in the feet, but also in other parts of the body!
In addition to wearing an orthotic, it is recommended to wear supportive shoes with some degree of built-in ‘motion control’.
Motion control shoes incorporate support features into the shoe. Shoes with adequate arch support and firm heel counters help control over-pronation and will stabilise the heel and ankle during walking. Some shoes also have side posts for extra lateral support. Firm midsoles reduce pronation and protect the ankles and knees from lateral stress. The inner side of the midsole may be made of a denser material (dual density midsoles) to reduce the amount of pronation. A heavy person who overpronates will need a heavier, more supportive shoe than a light person with the same degree of pronation.
Too many shoes these days are using soft materials all-around the shoes and are very ‘floppy’ giving no support or stability whatsoever. In summer, many people wear open footwear such as sandals and flip-flops which are even worse in biomechanical terms.
About the Author
Peter Van Dyke is a Dutch foot specialist and orthotist with a special interest in heel pain, heel spurs, Plantar Fasciitis and orthotics. He gives advice on effective remedies to help relieve aching feet and prevent further problems. He also works closely with a number of large orthotics manufacturers in Europe, the USA and Australia.
MEN - do you like flat shoes or heels on women?
ok I know this is not common but my husband doesnt like heels period. I wear them I love hot sexy shes he says he prefers flat sandals or tennis shoes. Is that weird? All the women I know say there husband/boyfriend love heels sometimes heels and nothing else.
Heels are sexy.
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