Well hi friends! Here’s a little update on the shoe making progress. The LegsLikeMine team has been working for two years now to build up to this point. Some of the big activities we’ve done over these two years: survey lipedema patients on their footwear challenges identify key requirements for our footwear: stability, comfort, support,Continue reading “LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly Shoes – Getting to the FUN Part Now!”
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An Ask: Step Up to Make Shoes for Lipedema Ladies
Hi friends! I am so excited to give you, my readers and supporters, the opportunity to be a part of the final stages of our making comfortable, stable, supportive, and attractive shoes for women with lipedema. I know you’ve been watching all the progress unfold for a while and waiting for the chance to beContinue reading “An Ask: Step Up to Make Shoes for Lipedema Ladies”
Lipedema Friendly Products – Dressing Aids and Shoe Horns. What’s your Advice?
Hi friends! On the development of footwear project, we have entered the stage where the LegsLikeMine team are using a team of fit testers to wear our shoes around and give us feedback on the fit. The goal is to make sure there aren’t hidden gotcha’s like, the shoes didn’t work with ankle cuffing, theyContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Products – Dressing Aids and Shoe Horns. What’s your Advice?”
LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly Footwear – I’ve Ordered the First Batch!
Hi friends, When the world doesn’t fit you and then you find out that you’re part of 11% of people not being served, you either sit back and miss out, or you do something about it. After nearly two years of work, I’ve put in the first order of the LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly footwear! TheContinue reading “LegsLikeMine Lipedema Friendly Footwear – I’ve Ordered the First Batch!”
I Sparkled up Some Ugly Orthotic Shoes that Happen to be Great for My Lipedema Legs and Feet
Hi friends! I’m seriously ready for my footwear line to be out, with collections coming each season. I feel like a lot of us have been missing out on shoes for all kinds of occasions, and once the LegsLikeMine team gets the first round figured out, with proper measurements and molds, we can be offContinue reading “I Sparkled up Some Ugly Orthotic Shoes that Happen to be Great for My Lipedema Legs and Feet”
A Magazine Article about LegsLikeMine Footwear Tells My Story of Why I’m Doing This for Us
Hi friends! Take a look at this article in the Physiopod Magazine from February 2023. Here, I tell all of my story about why I decided to pursue making footwear for us with lipedema. It’s a five minute read that will give you a few relatable chuckles, I’m sure. Lipoedema Ladies in the UK NeededContinue reading “A Magazine Article about LegsLikeMine Footwear Tells My Story of Why I’m Doing This for Us”
My Review of the Jileon Extra Wide Calf Rain Boot. I Learned a TON of Design Hints from Looking at this Boot.
Hi friends! As the LegsLikeMine design and fit team, work with our footwear manufacturer, suppliers, and fit measurements, we continue to learn a lot about what design will work with our lipedema ladies’ feet, ankles and calves. We are putting the final touches on what materials will go for sampling and even selected the firstContinue reading “My Review of the Jileon Extra Wide Calf Rain Boot. I Learned a TON of Design Hints from Looking at this Boot.”
Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Head Turning Geometric Maxi Dress
Hi friends! I had so much fun doing the photo shoot for this absolute head turner of a dress. With hair and makeup done, I ended up spending a glorious afternoon with my daughter in the OKC plaza district in this dress. It was comfortable and man was I confident knowing no one could seeContinue reading “Lipedema Friendly Outfit – Head Turning Geometric Maxi Dress”
Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?
Hi Friends! I get so many questions and ladies asking ME (?) to diagnose them with lipedema. I wanted to share a quick video that happens to be made by the surgeon who treated my lipedema in three different surgeries, and removed so much pain from my legs, Dr. Jaime Schwartz of Total Lipedema Care.Continue reading “Educational Video Recommendation: What is Lipedema and How is Lipedema Treated?”
Lipedema Ladies! We Need a Favor. We Need 11 Simple Measurements of Feet, Calves, and Ankles.
Hi Friends, I need your help, and it won’t take long. All you need is a measuring tape, a pen, and a piece of paper. As the LegsLikeMine closes in on making prototypes and the final feet molds (lasts) so we can make all kinds of styles of shoes for us, it’s really important thatContinue reading “Lipedema Ladies! We Need a Favor. We Need 11 Simple Measurements of Feet, Calves, and Ankles.”
