A podiatrist laughs every time you wear these 6 shoe trends

They say that eyeful is pain, and in the malleate world, we often swap out the word "beauty" for "style." Style is pain? That doesn't sound enticing. We're devout trend followers and appreciators of nice things (don't judge us), but plane we can't get overdue items that are bad for our overall well-being—even the prettiest pair of stilettos.

Since shoe trends operate on a swiftly moving trend rotation and can determine how well-appointed we are throughout the day, we needed to touch wiring with our favorite podiatrist, Bobby Pourziaee, moreover known as the High Heel Doc of Rodeo Drive Podiatry, to get the 411 on which shoe trends we should skip this season.

When we told him well-nigh the season's biggest shoe trends, he literally laughed at the overall harm the structures can have on your foot's health. Below, read withal as this podiatrist breaks lanugo which ones are laughable at weightier and which you should stock up on ASAP.

Don't worry—the ones he recommends are some of our favorite styles for this season. Apparently, repletion and style unquestionably can go hand in hand.

DON'T WEAR: FLIP-FLOPS

"Even though your toes (and that trappy pedicure) are out for the world to see, extended use of flip-flops can lead to wily and heel pain. Flip-flops notoriously have no support. Keep them only for the waterfront or the pool."

DO WEAR: SNEAKERS AND RUNNING SHOES. "By definition, these have optimum wily support and soles meant for shock absorption. Companies like Nike make sneakers and running shoes fashionably, so you can run and take them to the gym, or you can wear them with a cute pair of jeans."

DON'T WEAR: BALLET FLATS

"Even though these remind you of your days in ballet matriculation in first position, these shoes moreover have zero support. They requite you a false sense of material considering your foot is covered, but the material is thin, and therefore, it can hands be punctured while walking on the street to your barre matriculation (or coffee date)."

DON'T WEAR: PLASTIC SHOES

"The plastic-shoe trend will hopefully not last long. Not only does plastic rationalization major perspiration of the feet, but the friction caused by the plastic can create blisters and pain. Besides that, they make your feet smell really bad."

DO WEAR: COWBOY BOOTS. "Cowboy boots will unchangingly be a popular trend. Just make sure there's unchangingly room for your toes so they aren't squished. Cowboy boots moreover provide unconfined toddle support."

DON'T WEAR: GLADIATOR SANDALS

"These requite the illusion of toddle support considering of the straps, but the flimsy straps provide minimal support of the toddle and therefore can rationalization an toddle twist or a bad runway fall."

DO WEAR: BIRKENSTOCK-STYLE SANDALS. "Even though your jaw may waif when you see a friend walk into a party with Birkenstocks on, they're unquestionably good for your feet. They provide good shock traction and wily support. PS, they sometimes make your feet smell if you wear them too long, so don't forget to soak your feet in Epsom salt to help with the odor and to be proactive on swelling."

DON'T WEAR: CLOSE-TOED MULES

"Close-toed mules can squish your foot considering they're narrow. Increasingly importantly, they have no toddle or rear-foot support. This can hands indulge for a sprained toddle or long-term damage."