London - Pippa Middleton may be one of a host of celebrities who is barely seen in public without them, but wedges are the shoes that men most hate on women, according to a new survey.
The study, by CouponCodes4u.com, found that the chunky-bottomed strap up ranked number one as the 'least attractive shoe trend' in men's eyes.
The discount provider asked 2,103 men how they feel about their partner's footwear collection, and 59 percent said they thought she had bad taste in shoes.
Those taking part were asked questions related to their opinions of their partner’s style, particularly when it came to footwear.
And in news that may come as a surprise to women across the country, 79 percent said they actually pay attention to what the girlfriends or wives wear on their feet.
Twelve percent said they only noticed 'sometimes'.
When asked whether or not they would prefer to choose what type of shoes their partner wore outside of the house, 43 percent said they would, while the majority, 52 percent, said they wanted their partner to choose her own personal style.
Five percent admitted it depended on the event and situation. Furthermore, only 41 percent of men said that their partner had good taste when it came to personal shoe style, while 59 percent disagreed.
When asked whether or not they considered women to be more attractive if they wore ‘attractive shoes’, the majority, 93 percent, said ‘yes’ they were, while 64 percent of respondents also claimed they personally purchased shoe styles they liked for their partner.
Mark Pearson, Chairman of CouponCodes4u.com, said: 'While we all know that women love to shop for the latest shoes trends, we wanted to know whether or not men love these shoes styles too and if they personally pick out shoes for their partner.
'Surprisingly, the men that took part in the poll were very vocal on the type of styles they preferred and what they deemed were a turn off when it came to shoes.
'A firm favourite with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Pippa, it seems that wedges were not a hit with men earning over half of the ‘unattractive shoe style’ vote.
'It seems that 21st century men enjoy choosing their partner’s shoe wear and perhaps women should take this more into account the next time they go shopping.
'Who knows, maybe you will find that your man is actually very helpful when it comes to being fashionable.'
HOW FOOTWEAR RANKED
1. Wedge shoes (71%)
2. Uggs (67%)
3. Crocs (63%)
4. Platforms (58%)
5. Flip flops (55%)
6. Moccasins (49%)
7. Mary Janes (42%)
8. Ballet shoes (37%)
9. Kitten heels (34%)
10. Sneakers (25%). - Daily Mail