We won’t say that nothing makes you stand tall like a good-looking pair of shoes. But this writer has inherited the misstep of judging people by their footwear, so she’ll insist that great kicks come closest to putting your best foot forward, at least before the first exchange of introductions. The current trend of brogues, Oxfords, Chelsea boots and combat boots has got us experimenting with our style. And if you’d like to jump on the bandwagon, Nisha Vishal Sainani, fashion designer and founder of Waikiki, and Nisha Sainani Label at Bandra’s Linking Road, helps us to break down this accessory with  some tips.

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