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Study Says Your Shoes Reveal a Lot About You: What Kind of Shoes Do You Usually Wear?

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Do you live in your worn-out Converse? This may reveal your age, income, sex and what kind of girlfriend or boyfriend you are, according to a new study. After reviewing photos of boots, flip-flops, lace-ups, loafers, sandals and sneakers -- the most common type of shoe submitted in the study -- people were best at figuring out a person's age, sex and income, the "Today" show reports.

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"Age, gender, and income are usually pretty 'visible" characteristics [from shoes], so it's not surprising that observers picked up on them," study researcher Dr. Angela Bahns, an assistant professor of psychology at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mass., told "Today."

But researchers were surprised that study participants could also guess whether a person had "attachment anxiety" based on his or her footwear, meaning, how worried a person is that his or her close relationships will abandon them. How can you tell if someone is a clingy girlfriend based on what kind of sneakers she is wearing? Shoe upkeep (or lack thereof) may reveal if you are laid back or more of the nervous type. Something to keep in mind next time you polish your shoes!
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  • Heisenberg 2012/06/14 19:07:04
    Boots
    Heisenberg
    +12
    Jack boots for stomping on hippies.

    jack boots

    Just kidding...I don't stomp hippies...don't want to scuff my boots.

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  • John T. 2012/06/15 14:42:50
    Sneakers
    John T.
    It depends on the situation. Sneakers are generally good for casual ware. Dress and work I ware boots.
  • dispatcher 2012/06/15 14:36:21
    Boots
    dispatcher
    timberland hikers are my most comfortable shoes by far..
    timberland hiking  boots
  • baby gurl 2012/06/15 14:32:54
    Sneakers
    baby gurl
    mostly high tops, or converse
  • katchan 2012/06/15 14:25:56
    Boots
    katchan
    What are "lace-ups" and how are they different from "sneakers"? I wear plain black flats at work, dressier pumps for meetings, spiffed out platform heels when I'm going out, cross-trainers when I'm working out, boots when I'm dancing...
  • waterlady 2012/06/15 14:25:16
    Boots
    waterlady
    Boots hold my feet up better and they are part of my uniform. I just had foot surgery and I need the other foot operated on. Wear good shoes is the most important thing you can wear.
  • Oli 2012/06/15 14:18:50 (edited)
    Sandals
    Oli
    er well they're not on the list so... Flat Pumps (Not animal print though)
    flat pumps
  • desperatedan 2012/06/15 13:56:27
    Lace-ups
    desperatedan
    Lace ups for me or Sandles when the summer comes but for me not sneakers
  • Black_Rose 2012/06/15 13:40:21
    Sneakers
    Black_Rose
    Depending on the day really. When I'm at work, I have to wear dress shoes. But once work is done, my sneakers or boots go on :)
  • smitty 2012/06/15 13:37:34
    Loafers
    smitty
    +1
    All the above? Depends on what I am doing.
  • alanh 2012/06/15 13:14:37
    Sneakers
    alanh
    or crocs which I wear every day in the garden. crocs
  • GoodEncounter 2012/06/15 13:01:41
    Sandals
    GoodEncounter
    Boring but comfortable. sandals
  • Tully 2012/06/15 12:20:28 (edited)
    Lace-ups
    Tully
    Dr. Marten low top. I've had these shoes going on 12 years. I've had other shoes, sneakers, loafers, flip flops etc, but these have lasted me years!

    doc marten low top
  • MorganRae Tully 2012/06/15 15:44:39
    MorganRae
    +2
    When I was a kid I had the teeniest Doc Martins, and they had rainbow lace...ahhh nostalgia...

    Let's see if I can find a picture...AH! Here we go!...

    rare kids doc martens   rainbow stitch
  • White Wolf 2012/06/15 11:22:49
    Sneakers
    White Wolf
    I like sneakers.
  • Reaper 2012/06/15 11:17:26
    Boots
    Reaper
    nice steel-toes with a gel insole. i even go running in them.
  • Lucid 2012/06/15 10:20:14 (edited)
    Lace-ups
    Lucid
    I too am confused slightly what this covers. so its 'lace ups' for work/smarter casual like this

    kickers kick lo red
  • PUNX! 2012/06/15 10:11:39
    Sneakers
    PUNX!
    Converse I've had for like 3 years.
  • Jiorgia 2012/06/15 09:54:16
    Lace-ups
    Jiorgia
    +2
    confused by american names for shoes....
  • Lucid Jiorgia 2012/06/15 10:23:34
    Lucid
    +1
    me too!
  • 2sly 2012/06/15 09:29:41
    Boots
    2sly
    I wear boots all day because of work and when I get home I wear sandals. In fact I wear my sandals all the time when I'm not at work.
  • Claire Greenewald 2012/06/15 08:55:55
    Sneakers
    Claire Greenewald
    The kind that prevents me from stepping on pointy things -.-
  • shadow76 2012/06/15 08:25:22
    Sneakers
    shadow76
    Adidas bounce or sandals if I have to wear them.
  • Catgirl 2012/06/15 08:22:02
    Loafers
    Catgirl
    I think my shoes could be categorized as such...
    They are kind of like boat shoes, but flats?
    I think they have an over all loafer look to them.
    shoes categorized boat shoes flats loafer
  • AngelaDuke 2012/06/15 08:11:01
    Loafers
    AngelaDuke
    They are super comfy and i love the style. These aren't your Grandfathers loafers.
    DC loafers
  • JacquelineZote 2012/06/15 08:02:56
    Sandals
    JacquelineZote
    In India, sandals are the best option...
  • SlashGashNightmare 2012/06/15 07:47:22
    Sneakers
    SlashGashNightmare
  • Sarah 2012/06/15 07:29:41
    Sneakers
    Sarah
    Marty Mcfly's shoes are like my dream shoes.

    marty mcfly shoes
  • Vennie 2012/06/15 07:12:32
    Sneakers
    Vennie
    About even split between sneakers and crocs--love my crocs!
  • mae 2012/06/15 06:59:18
    Flip-flops
    mae
    +1
    Flip-flops and sandals 90% of the time.
  • bansheebanski 2012/06/15 06:53:46
    Sneakers
    bansheebanski
    i have so may pairs of vans denim vans chukka low
  • Joey 2012/06/15 06:51:09
    Sneakers
    Joey
    and Loafers . Sneaker just feel better . But when I am stepping it up I go with Loafers . Never sandal or flops .
  • TheSyncretist 2012/06/15 06:28:36
    Boots
    TheSyncretist
    Combat boots.
  • TheSync... TheSync... 2012/06/15 06:29:11
    TheSyncretist
    Specifically, Corcorans :D
  • Quick 2012/06/15 06:23:05 (edited)
    Loafers
    Quick
    I like mine to be different, if Iam going to wear gators, they have to be a different style of gator...just want to be different. If gators are what everyone else is wearing, then i'd switch to the plan & sexy.
  • GinnyWeasley_13 2012/06/15 06:19:39
    Sandals
    GinnyWeasley_13
    but i like boots too
  • Miko Mikomiko 2012/06/15 05:48:49
    Sandals
    Miko Mikomiko
    I like to wear sandals
  • C.C. 2012/06/15 05:43:40
    Sneakers
    C.C.
    I usually get something like this (below) to help me walk quicker for my job. Plus, more comfortable for my feet. I'd either be wearing shoes or be barefoot.
    grey women s nike shoes  athletic
  • BlytheSpirit~bn0 2012/06/15 05:31:46 (edited)
    Flip-flops
    BlytheSpirit~bn0
    I'm usually barefoot or sporting these........ barefoot sporting
  • The Inc... BlytheS... 2012/06/15 05:34:29 (edited)
    The Incurable Pessimist
    Those moccasins are almost as bad as uggs.
  • BlytheS... The Inc... 2012/06/15 05:41:47
    BlytheSpirit~bn0
    They're slippers and during the very long and very cold Maine winters, you don't care what they look like as long as they keep your toes warm.

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