You may encounter the problem of fat ankles unexpectedly. This occurs rarely in young people and often in older people. There are many reasons, and, of course, the defect must be considered at the “medical level”. As part of the Tkaner theme, we will try to select those shoe models that will look beautiful.
A few words about the reasons
This may be a disorder of the endocrine or vascular systems. Obesity, rapid weight gain, and pregnancy can contribute to the appearance of constant swelling in the ankle area. But sometimes there is a congenital defect, and there is no way to correct it. One way or another, you want to look beautiful in any case, so let's review your shoe wardrobe and buy some interesting models for the future.
What shoes are needed?
First of all it must be comfortable. Full ankles are not without reason, which means that a pair must have the correct design, be comfortable to wear and not cause discomfort. Do you think high heels are contraindicated for you? No matter how it is!
There is no need to choose too closed shoes in summer. This is not good for the foot, and if there are problems, it can have a bad effect on the health of the leg. The material must "ventilate", that is, let air through and be prepared for possible swelling in the evening.
In addition, those with full ankles Shouldn't wear granny shoes. What more! We will have time to walk in it in the distant future. And now we will wear one that will not only disguise our defect, but also make the leg in the problem area visually thinner.
So, what looks good with a full ankle?
Shoes you can wear without worry
In winter, of course, there should be no problems. High boots and shoes will perfectly hide the defect, so you can wear short skirts and dresses without looking back. Of course, not forgetting the tights. The main “load” falls in the summer and off-season. In the warm season we wear the following shoes:
Low gladiators with and without heels
This is a pretty successful shoe model, which consists of thin straps. You can wear a flat pair to work or to the store. We still recommend have a slight rise in the last, for example in the form of a wedge or tablet heel. The closure is better with a zipper at the back.
But not every model will fit. There are quite a few gladiators on offer on the shoe market; pay attention to those that have a wide strap along the front of the foot, and a transverse strip of leather that does not intersect the straps at the top. If you ignore the recommendations, such a model will make your leg even heavier.. An example of successful sandals:
And unsuccessful ones:
As for shoes with heels, then gladiators can be with anyone. The design of the sandals perfectly covers the problem area, so you can choose the model you like. For example:
Back strap sandals
Classic model. But its main feature is that it successfully veils a thick ankle, only if it is on a small elegant wedge heel or wide cube heel. In all other cases the opposite effect will be created.
In addition, it is worth paying attention to the block and the top. Model design must be neat, the leg should not appear large, and the front leather part should close the foot to the very bend. Of course, the material may not be solid, but, say, intertwined or perforated for better ventilation.
Sandals-boots
Controversial model. Suitable only for girls; this option is strictly contraindicated for women. The style of these sandals involves complete coverage of the ankle. It is advisable that the toe is open. The jumper and straps look good as decoration. But a completely smooth option is not bad either. For example:
Loafers with and without heels
If we talk about shoes, then this is your choice. The wide tongue skillfully narrows the bend of the foot, its thickness will not be visible in front. Models with small cube heels 3–4 cm high are preferred, or wedge heels are possible. And definitely a strict top, without jewelry, chains or other elements. There is no need to attract unnecessary attention.
Loafers with wide tablet heels 1–2 cm high are best worn with trousers. But If your foot size is small, you can try it with a skirt.
Cube heel pumps
Business clothing does not accept either gladiators or other models with bright designs.And loafers are sometimes prohibited. There is only one way out - buy classic pumps! Only be sure to look at the heel. A large one will do - 4-5 cm in the shape of a cube. You can have a little glass, if you don’t mind this option.
A wedge heel of the same height would look great. Only it should taper a little towards the bottom, literally a little. The top is classic, perhaps more closed than usual. If the shoes are black, then the tights are too.
We definitely refuse wide heels, wide or rough wedges. Shoes should be elegant, only in this case the desired effect will work.
Ballerinas with short pointed toe
Low shoes are also needed from time to time. If you choose one, there are no better short, sharp spouts. Try to choose as closed a model as possible, it’s great if it has a wide tongue. Lack of decor and high-quality materials are welcome. Leather, suede, nubuck are a wonderful choice.
High-top sneakers and sneakers
Sports shoes should also be chosen wisely. In the current reality, when any pair can be worn with a dress or skirt, you want to match the style. Your choice is high top sneakers or sneakers. However, if you choose between one or the other, choose the first. Sneakers are thinner, make the leg smaller and perfectly veil fullness in the right place.
Do not tighten the laces too much, let the top be looser.
If you still want sneakers, choose those which have side parts without lining. A thin top will more or less hide the fullness in the ankle.
We hope you now have no questions about choosing the right shoes. But if there are any, ask them and we’ll think about solutions together.
I completely disagree. As the owner of not thick, but not very graceful ankles, I have never tried the shoes offered in my life. it will only emphasize the flaw, drawing attention to it. The best choice is pumps with heels or wedges, preferably with a deep neckline, sandals with a thin anklet and a vertical “wire” from it exactly in the middle of the instep. (as for ballroom dancing)
And if the ankle is really thick, my sister has such a problem, unfortunately, nothing can fix it. But shoes without heels will make it even thicker.
Do you disagree with all shoes or just some in particular? I am “saved” by these shoe options. You have a different experience, which means that together we will collect an even larger collection of “necessary” shoes. Thanks for your opinion. Flat shoes can be worn with trousers or a long skirt, right? It is impossible to always wear a heel; you need to supplement the disguise with clothing.
I don’t agree with gladiators, sandals – boots and ballet shoes. This is horror-horror for a full ankle.
If your legs are covered with trousers or long ones, then what difference does it make what you wear?
And the heel should be graceful, not cube-shaped, otherwise the leg will appear more massive.And ballet flats are generally harmful shoes, and they don’t look good on anyone.
Well, everyone has their own experience and vision of solving the problem. Thank you.
An elegant heel looks funny on a full foot. The shoes should be wide so that from the back the shoes below look not narrow, but wide, then it will be harmonious. With thick legs and ankles, I would say heels are contraindicated, including pumps. Just a thick heel, platform or perhaps a wedge.
Ksenia, I completely agree with you. I have fat ankles, I imagined some of the models on myself and laughed heartily. How can you even suggest this???
Of all the things suggested, I probably only agree with the loafers. In this case, it is better if without heels.
I have fat ankles.
So, for a woman who has this feature, the problem of shoe style fades into the background compared to the problem of finding at least some kind of shoes, except for raincoat duvets in winter and flip-flops in summer.
Here, I’ll tell you, there’s no time for whims - at least you could pick out something you could walk in!
In my city, every weekend I go through 5 to 11 shoe stores along the route - both cheap and expensive, and in 90% of cases to no avail.
And gladiator straps simply won’t fit on a thick ankle. At least for those models shown in the photo, for sure.
Yes, I have thick ankles too. But the shoes you suggested are not suitable at all. I walk and search for a very long time and still find shoes that fit. It's not pretty at all on a wedge.You need shoes with a V-neck and low heels, summer shoes are sandals, boots that cover the ankles, of course, sneakers, only leather and expensive, not sporty style, autumn shoes, modern, without heels. I now have a lot of beautiful shoes that hide my ankles.
Dear author, why, when giving such recommendations, did you accompany them with photographs of only shoes, and not the problem feet shod in them? I can assume with a 99% probability that swollen feet around the ankles will look terrible in gladiators. If at all it would be possible to choose a shoe of this style for a foot with such a problem
Dear judges! I have this disadvantage, and I wear exactly these shoes. I'm happy with everything. I'm not encouraged to wear the same thing. But it is quite possible to supplement it in a kind way. And I don’t agree with some of your options either. Let me emphasize – with some! With many – quite. And I even bought myself shoes with a jumper in front.
I think a lot depends on whether the leg is slender, whether the calf has excess volume, how long the leg is and many other parameters. Everyone recommends what suits them. And I wear gladiators in the summer, and this is exactly the model. If your foot is VERY full in the foot area, then they won’t fit, of course. My ankle is only a bit plump in the back, that's all. Let's be friends and help each other.
Thanks everyone for your opinions!
All the shoes are from second-hand stores, and the ballet flats are just a graveyard option.
I’ll tell you for sure, as the owner of problem legs, gladiators, any straps are contraindicated! Who wrote these tips has no idea what they are talking about! It’s really infuriating... I wanted to find useful information, but I read some nonsense! 😬😖☹️