From thongs to ballet flats and skinny jeans – the 8 summer trends harming your health [Video]

“BEAUTY is pain” is an old saying – but we may be suffering more than we know for the sake of style.

It’s hardly surprising that shoes such as stilettos don’t favour our feet.

But items we wear daily could also be taking their toll on our health, from our bras to our favourite pair of jeans.

GP Dr Philippa Kaye regularly fields questions about how clothing affects health. “I talk about bras a lot, because I see a lot of women with breast pain and ill-fitting bras,” she tells Sun on Sunday Health.

Meanwhile, podiatrist Heather Smart gives the lowdown on the shoes that might be doing you a disfavour this summer — from flip flops to trendy ballet flats.

She says: “Shoes are a critical part of our wardrobe that play a major role in our …