Author(s): Sonia, RK Pathak

Abstract:
Now a day’s women are becoming more and more involved in activities outside the home; and thus majority of times they remain in shoes. Hence, they need footwear that is suitable and comfortable for various occasions. While doing so women are strongly attracted towards footwear with heels as it enhances their personality and confidence. The city of Chandigarh has a large number of working women and adult student population. The present study is undertaken to find the preference of type of footwear and size of heels among adult Punjabi women of Chandigarh. A total of 600 female subjects divided into four age groups form the sample of this study. The results thus shows that adult Punjabi women of Chandigarh, i) do not reveal any age differences when it comes to choosing a footwear for any kind of wear, ii) are fond of pointed heels, followed by block heels, wedge heels and platforms, and, iii) mostly prefer to use heel size 1.5”-2.5”.