Fashion: What Do Your Shoes Really Say About You? A Psychological Assessment

Remember when expressing your point of view was restricted to a select group of confidants? We now live in an era where, no matter the topic’s sensitivity, views mean views and engagement trumps feelings. Justifiably, there’s been a greater call for empathy. We’re implored to #bekind or to follow the century-old admonition to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes”. Now, with any idiom, we’re not meant to take it literally, but focus on the symbolism. Still, as a fashion psychologist, I’ve always wondered why this saying felt so brilliant. Why does something like “walking a mile carrying someone else’s bag” or “wearing someone else’s trousers” not quite hit the same? After digging through an unholy amount of research, I discovered it’s because your choice of shoes act as a type of behavioural residue. Yes, your footwear really can be an unintended manifestation of your personality.

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