Carla Devade appears, wearing tight corduroy trousers, flat shoes, and a disconsolate smile on her pretty Mediterranean face.

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Velma walked back, her flat shoes clicking slowly now.

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This woman had vulnerable brown eyes and flat pointy shoes that clicked too loudly on the marble floor.

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Her standard outfit is a jacket with baggy trousers or calf-length skirt and flat-heeled, clodhopper shoes.

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Wearing shoes with very flat or very high heels can worsen the problem.

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It was caught flat-footed when young athletes stopped playing multiple sports, which had required lots of different shoes and apparel.

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