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Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

Anyone ladies (or guys..) here have any tips? I've been wearing flats and runners for the longest time and would really love to finally learn how to wear those bad boys. Also anyone know a brand/stores they would recommend that would be great.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, my advise is don't.

It's degrading, uncomfortable, and leads to long term damage. it's not worth it.

Stick with flats, then when a man tries to make you feel like you're not a real woman for not slutting up you'll be able to accurately and easily crush his boys. Self respect is more attractive. Always.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[anonymouslyyours]

Is it self respect if you're doing it to be more attractive to some anon on f!s.

/I pretty much only wear my heels at home. Alone. Whose boys do I crush for that?

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[thene]

Any evidence that on-off heel wearing leads to long-term damage? I wear two-inch heels maybe two or three days a week. What are my chances, anon?

IMX women are way way way judgier about my shoe choices and other fashion choices than men.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[littlestbirds]

Degrading?? Slutting it up?? Not all women's choices are about displaying themselves for men?? It's bad for your health long term, but dressing up now and again, for your own reasons, is no big deal...

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[pfefferminz]

Some of us like to wear them because they make us look fabulous anon.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[tabaqui]

OMG, wth is this comment? Jayzus.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

Heels make my ass look fantastic, thanks. It's totally worth slutting it up a bit.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[fingalsanteater]

gtfo

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

All of this.

Ignore the 'I choose my choice, I chooose my choooice' posters.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[greenvelvetcake]

oh shit

you're right

every time I put on a pair of boots or pumps, I was stabbing my self respect in the heart

WITH STILETTO HEELS

I'll never give in to the patriarchy again!

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[anonymouslyyours]

Start with wedges or tiny heels.

Pay attention to your posture. Your instinct is going to be to hunch all up to try and maintain your balance but it just makes it worse.

You're going to have to take shorter steps and be sure and put your heel down first.

If you're wearing new shoes you'll probably want to wear them around the house first so the soles aren't slippery. You'll probably want to buy some of those gel cushions for the ball of your feet as well.

There are some youtube videos about that heel-toe walk that's supposed to make it easier to strut in heels but I've never bothered long enough to check it out for myself.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[the_morningstar616]

Start with wedge heels, they're a lot easier.
Try and train yourself to walk heel-toe if you can, I've always found that helps my balance quite a bit, even in really high heels.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[thene]

I finally got the hang of two-inch wedge heels last year! It's really just a matter of buying something comfy and using them until it doesn't feel weird. I started with a very comfy pair from Clarks. I'd suggest trying something with a wedge heel at first though rather than something narrow/pointy - much harder to fuck up. Clarks is a VERY comfy brand but kinda expensive outside of their sales and their UK clearance stores.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[tabaqui]

Go with a low heel, and nothing too tiny or pointy. A wedge is good, you'll feel more stable. Don't try to run, jump, dance around or walk *fast* until you're used to them, so - wear them around the house for a little bit and see how they feel.

You *will* walk differently, and it's kinda fun, but it'll make your feet and your legs tired, too, at first.

I like to walk in heels by pretending i'm walking down a painted line, putting each foot on the line as i go - i think it looks nicer than walking 'duck footed' (toes/feet pointing out to the side).

Good luck!

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[pfefferminz]

Wedges and heels with platforms really help. I find that wearing heels with straps way easier and more comfortable too. See how much padding the footbed has and put those gel cushions if needed. If you're from Canada softmoc has really comfy shoes. I bought these http://www.softmoc.com/ca/womens/born/sandals/wedge-sandal/c22341/ladies-kelsy-in-saddle-w-cork-wedge recently and I could walk with them for hours!

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[nightscale]

I'm not any good at walking in thin heels(especially really high ones) but I love wearing boots with a fair chunk of heel height on them. I adore my Hush Puppy boots, they are 3 inch heels but they are so comfortable and easy to walk in.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[pantasma]

Like above, start small in the heel and short in the wearing time. Just around the house or around the block, or something. It's likely your shins (and ankles) will be sore if you wear them for too long the first few times. (I was surprised when it wasn't my calves that were sore, like when I was dancing.)

Another nifty trick: wear your thickest socks with the heels for the first few days. This helps the shoe form to your foot, but keeps it from forming directly around the skin and risking it becoming too tight and uncomfortable. The latter can cause rubbing, which leads to aches and sores. It also helps form the depressions where the ball of your foot rests in a more forgiving pattern.

Unlike models, do not cross your feet or flounce when walking. This is an unstable technique, and they actually learn how to move that way.

Oh, and practice stairs, too. That's a whole other thing, man. Railings become your best friends.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[shinyhappypanic]

if you go on youtube, michelle phan happens to have just posted a video about it. anyway, I would start with kitten heels and work your way up to greater heights.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[greenvelvetcake]

Practice! Wear them around the house or for walking short distances to get used to them. It's not too difficult once you get the feel for it.

As for stores, what are you looking for? Boots? Pumps? Zappos.com is a good place in general for shoe shopping, they have a ton of different brands, styles, and sizes.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

I think the basic have really been covered already? Start with wedges or small heels - the wider the base of the heel the better, because it gives you more support while you get used to the lift. (Wedges can have narrow bases too, especially at the back, so be careful.) And walk heel to toe - but the other way around if you're going up stairs! If you put your heel down first and it slides off the edge of the stairs, you could take a nasty tumble.

Also remember that heels will take some time to get accustomed to if you've never worn them before. Even the tiny ones that seem perfectly fine when you first put them on? After a few hours wearing them, they seem like hell-spawn.

So, things to consider: wear them when you know you're going to be sitting down at least for a while (dinner out etc) so you can stretch your legs/feet and take the weight off.
If you're wearing them to work, especially if it's a sit-down kind of job, consider packing a pair of flats in your bag (or leaving them at your workstation, as long as you don't have a thieving problem!) so you can change into them while at your desk. Slip back into your heels when you're going to meet someone, but otherwise give your feet a break. You surely don't need heels to go to the bathroom, and minimising the time spent walking in heels is good.

Basically, just look for opportunities to take it easy on your feet, and give yourself time to get accustomed to heels. Practice at home if you feel wobbly at all.

On a purely health-related note, I don't advocate wearing heels for sustained periods of time, and if you do wear them, I don't advocate the ultra-high ones that force your foot to flex unhealthily. Long-term use can cause ligament and bone damage, even beyond the obvious increased risk of ankle sprains etc. For reference: http://myeduniya.com/Entertainment/TvSerials/?revid=49241 [Article is originally from the Washington Post; I chose this link because it has the picture.]

That said, it's your choice, of course. Just pay attention to what your body tells you; if it needs a break, give it one. Otherwise, enjoy your heels!

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

I absolutely love the look of a fantastic high heeled shoe but I cannot wear them to save my life, so I am of no help, sorry! I decided I prefer to stick to flats. I think the trick is probably to learn to walk slow and careful, and don't wear too high of a heel if you're klutzy like I am.

One time when I was still in high school I decided to dress up and wore a pair of 3 inch clubbing heels because I was confidant I had gotten the hang of them, and I ended up falling in the middle of lunch 3 feet away from my chair. (I also spent the day scraping the heel on the floor, because if it caught just right it would make a very convincing fart sound, and there is nothing funnier than watching students reactions to hearing a loud fart in the middle of a silent classroom).

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

Start with lower heels and/or boots, and but good quality shoes. You're welcome!

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

For low (2-2.5 inch) heels that you can wear on a day-to-day basis I usually find Hush Puppies comfortable. Not a fan of wedges myself, but as others have mentioned they may help you get used to the incline. Going for block heels rather than pointy ones will also help. It also may be best to start with heeled loafers (e.g. http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Shoes-Boots/Heels/AR598/Womens-Heeled-Loafer.html?mv=3 ) or Mary Janes with a t-bar (e.g. http://www.hushpuppies.com/UK/en-GB/Product.mvc.aspx/30083W/72447/Womens/Farah-Tan-Leather?dimensions=0 ), rather than a strappy sandle where your foot might side about a bit (though this perhaps depends on what's comfortable in your local climate). If you're looking at higher heels then make sure you feel safe walking in them before going out.

Re: Learning to walk in heels

[(Anonymous)]

I asked my physical therapist what are some of the worst things I can do for my body. She said doing over the shoulder presses, sleeping on your stomach, and wearing heels. Heels are really really destructive to your body. However, she also told me that there is a rare foot type, that are pretty much made for wearing heels. It's is extremely rare, and the only way to know for sure if you have it, is to ask PT.

Do whatever makes you happy, but please keep the health risks in mind.