How Do You Walk In High Heeled Shoes?

[Underage]

^I don't handle heels well. I always thought it was b/c my feet were narrow & wobbled around.

 

[Echoes]

After wearing heels for several days, do your feet/ankles/legs hurt when you go back to flats or 'trainers'?

 

[laurette]

Oh my! I never thought of this! I wear a US size 5.5/6, and that's so funny... the angle is more since my feet are smaller/shorter... interesting.

Actually, the heel gets smaller as the size goes down.

 

[sergio lessa]

How to know if a heel is confortable or not?

AS I see it, more than the high of the heel, the angle between the feet and the floor is what really matters. So, for instance, a 10 cm heel and a 12 cm heel with a 2 centimer plataform are almost the same difficulty for walking. Between a 10 cm heel and a 8 cm heel, with the same plataform or without any plataform whatsoever, the second should be easier.

Now, it's true that a platform sometimes is more confortable, but I think this is due to the poor cushioning of the soles in general. And, because of that, it's not uncommon to see people complainning more of leather shoes than of wooden structured shoes or sandals, even when in this last casa they are a little higher than the others.

Sergio Lessa

 

[justlooking]

I think if you start higher, everything else seems so much easier.

 

[laurette]

I have a pair of 15cm heels from H&M (!) and I danced in them for 12hrs, no blisters, no pain.
Today I wore a pair of leather lace up heels (7cm) and after 2hrs I couldn't walk anymore, blisters everywhere.
I don't know why, it's weird.

 

[Dego]

I have a pair of 15cm heels from H&M (!) and I danced in them for 12hrs, no blisters, no pain.

how high are the platforms?

 

[Closet Kisses]

I would love to be able to wear heels everyday, or at least some days. I keep buying them (cause lets face it, heels look fabulous!) but then I never wear them and its such a waste.
Prob the best way to learn to walk in heels would be to wear them loads around the house before venturing outside, and also it wil help you break them in so they shouldnt hurt/rub so much.

 

[laurette]

how high are the platforms?

the platform is 2,5 cm high.

 

[silk skin paws]

I haven't worn high heels for quite sometime. I'm at home practicing before the big reveal. It's not difficult as I thought with a bit of practice I'm getting the hang of it (again). I'm practicing with 3 1/2 inches wedges which is very easy to conquer with not much difficulty. My next pair is a 3 inch high heel boots. I usually don't wear heels my sister gave me a couple pairs of high heels boots she purchased years ago and there's one she never wore.

 

[nijuyanah]

i never really learned or practised walking in heels.
actually i never wore heels until last year (my 16th birthday). i got them as a present and i wanted to put them on for the dinner party. they were about 12cm heel + 2cm platform but i had no problems at all ... don't know. since then i really enjoy wearing heels

 

[peachescream]

I've always wondered if skinny girls can handle high heels more then bigger girls? I'm a bigger/curvy girl so if anyone has any thoughts on that?

I agree with you... its pretty interesting actually, actually it has something to do with the weight being spread out over the heel. for obvious reasons, the less weight spread out over small areas (like stilettos) the easier it is to walk because there is less to balance. That's why, as a slightly curvier girl i prefer stacked heels or thicker/chunkier heels with a platform. THey're much more comfy, and it saves the pain and hassle involved with balancing on a spindly stiletto heel.

 

[Mk's Beauty Shop]

^well i have gotten used to wearing different heels and heights and i'm really getting used to it now even more then before but i think its the quality of the shoe as well

 

[cato.]

I sashay.

 

[N3bird]

In regards to thinner women vs bigger women wearing high heels, my opinion is this.
I have been both a thinner girl and a bigger girl (that's another matter altogether), and I notice that when I am thinner, my center of gravity is different so that it is easier to walk in very high heels.
When I am bigger, I guess I carry myself differently, and I don't feel as steady in high heels. I save my really high heels for when I am thinner.

 

[statonscarlet]

Hmmm I have never had to try to wear high heels. I just slip them on and I work them out. hehe.

 

[Echoes]

One thing I haven't seen mentioned much in these type of threads is ankles. Everybody talks about feet and toes, but if you don't have strong, healthy ankles, sandals or pumps with spike heels may not be a good idea. If you've ever had a serious ankle injury like torn ligaments or a broken ankle, I would say don't even try spike heels. Stick to a more 'clunky' type of heel so you'll have more stability. Or go with a boot where you have more ankle support.

No joking. Stepping the wrong way in 5" spikes with weak ankles can be crippling. Once an ankle is seriously injured, it never really heals properly.

 

[sweetest_313]

I only wear high heels Uni, shopping, you name it. Even if I'm just in the car, because i don't think I even own flat shoes!

 

[pucci_mama]

I'm a EU 35, US 5, UK 2 and so on. It is really hard to find shoes that fit - if they don't fit, then there's a bigger risk of tripping and hurting your ankles. I did have a pair of black booties in size 36, but I sold them as I couldn't wear them for more than 4 hours. They didn't support my feet at all. I do have a pair of strappy Topshop platforms (the Burberry knockoffs), and they are great as they can be tightened. They are 4.5" I think, but the platform makes it easier.

I can really relate, I am a 35 as well.. there are many shoes I want but they are never avaiable in my size.. I guess that is why I have never become a shoe girl.

I have scars on my feet from all the blisters I have gotten over time from shoes that do not fit!

 

[The_Ida]

I can really relate, I am a 35 as well.. there are many shoes I want but they are never avaiable in my size.. I guess that is why I have never become a shoe girl.

I have scars on my feet from all the blisters I have gotten over time from shoes that do not fit!

Me too! Poor us!

Seriously, my feet look like crap.