When Fashion hurts!!!

When fashion hurts….

No pain No gain should be the motto stitched into every fashionistas Balenciaga. Being a slave to fashion is one thing but risking your health is another. Forking out for a season must-have may cause injury on the financial front; however I found it shocking when I discovered what physical damage can lie underneath those tailored drainpipes.

Oversized bags
They still maybe all the rage; I don’t think suffering for style this season is the best way to go. When large bags hit the boutiques ‘heavy handbag related injuries’ increase twofold.
Even without the ‘essentials’, blackberry, fashion monthly, gossip weekly, hairspray, make up bag, brolly, keys, vitamins, painkillers, tampons, tights..the list is endless... the bag’s bling and hordes of leather are heavy enough.
With the advances in technology and new formulations in cosmetics it is obvious that today ladies carry more than twice as much as our mothers used to. I seem to ship around enough beauty products to stock a small chemist and enough gadgets to keep a geek quiet for half a day. I am indeed guilty of carrying a bag the size of a 5 year old child to hide the size of my rather large behind and know that the skinny minis in my social circle carry bags of equal statue to enhance their skeletal frames. When did anyone say that lugging a small suitcase over my left shoulder was ok? Why isn’t less more?

Carrying a Nike rucksack distributing the weight evenly may not be topping the trends but simply reading about the cumulative effects of years of carry those oversized totes could cause muscle imbalance in a blink of an extremely teary eye. Being lop-sided doesn’t really sound too appealing- the clutch bag of desire or the Hunch back of Notre-Dame.

High Heels
I measure half an inch below 6ft but I still adore making myself look taller, ok when my boyfriend’s not around.
Those who don’t stand shoulder to shoulder with the Erin O’Connor’s of this world like to wear high heeled shoes to lengthen their pins. In stilettos this illusion is furthered because the calf muscles appear more defined and shapely. Why would we say no?

The concern surrounding the long-term damage of these tower building shoes was enough to give me cramp. Killer heels indeed!!
Higher the heel: greater the pressure on the ball of the perfectly pedicured foot. Other areas affected are the knees and lower back.
The body tries to compensate for the change in its alignment. You could end up walking on your tip toes without the aid of these shoes. The tendon that runs from the heel up the back on the leg, known as the Achilles, can become permanently shortened and injured. The shortening will prevent the heel reaching the floor and walking like a toddler is the only option.
The foot can lie flat or point because the Achilles is designed to be flexible so ladies have a stretch every 30 minutes on a night out before it has a chance to tighten up.

Skinny Jeans
If Thrush, Infertility and Digestive upset were stitched into your denims would we be tempted to slingshot yourself in. We block out common sense when we don a pair of super skinnies, would you wear a necklace that prevented you taking in oxygen?
Vaginal infections are the most common health risks associated with wearing jeans that are too tight on a frequent basis.
To put it bluntly our lady part’s natural funguses thrive in areas that are warm and air restricted. Yeast and bacterial infections come hand in hand! There are quick fixes, lotions and potions but there is research that highlights that a long term effect of some types of bacterial infections is infertility. I bloody hope you’re reaching for the top button.
Anyone with pre-existing digestive problems, such as IBS, are told time and time again to steer clear of skinnies, the symptoms become more severe. Being a slave to fashion is one thing but being sick for fashion is just draft.
The increase in pressure on the tum can cause any lass to bloat and burp away whilst eating; you may look fabulous but you maybe dateless! Before you opt for the Sass and Bide a size too small remember flatulence is never fashionable.

I am aware that suffering for beauty is not a new concept, cut to women in history tightening their corsets; however the damage can be permanent.
You can burn holes in your credit card striving for the new seasons look but creating holes in your health can’t be solved by 10 easy monthly payments.

I’m of course heading out tonight in skinny skinnies and towering heels but moderation is the key.