Abstract: A method which comprises obtaining footwear information corresponding to preferred footwear of a user, comparing the footwear information against stored footwear information corresponding to alternative footwear, and determining recommended footwear from the alternative footwear based on the comparison.

Abstract: A manually operable device for applying socks or the like onto the leg of the user. The device comprises of a flexible sheet material having a toe portion at one end thereof with two opposite diverging edge formations adapted to flex towards each other upon application of a sock distended thereon, so as to present a cavity between the toe portion and sock for insertion of a foot. The toe edge formations terminate at opposite lateral engaging projections to releasably frictionally engage the sock. The device has a heel portion with two opposite diverging edge formations at the other end of the sheet material, which is integrally connected to the toe portion in the region adjacent the engaging projections so as to present a flexible connecting portion to permit hinged flexure of the heel portion relative the toe portion.