Wearing Heels

Alright, I received a request to write a post about how I handle wearing heels on a daily basis.

The average height heel for most of my shoes are 4 inches. Several years ago I started adding more 4 inch heels to my shoes collection. Most of the heels I wear to work are 4 to 4.5 inches if I feel like I’m going to be doing alot of desk/computer work. If I’m planning an event and it requires running alot of errands or set-up and break-down, then I make sure I wear kitten heels (2 to 2.5 inches) to work. If am doing a special event where am on my feet most of the day, I wear my nice Calvin Klein pumps with a 1.5 inch heel! Where I live, I drive to and from work so there is very light wear and tear on my shoes. However, I do take precautions and make sure that my heels don’t get scraped up by parking lot or sidewalk pavement. We all know how horrible that can be on one’s stilettos. I throw on a pair of casual flats and put my good heels in my handbag. That’s how you keep your collection looking next to new with minimal wear or abuse. I also carry a dust bag with me if I’m wearing suede or satin pumps (especially if it starts raining unexpectedly).

Walking in 4 to 5 inch stilettos takes practice. You just have to keep walking in them and it will get easier, trust me! I recommend that you always buy the correct shoe size. I suggest never going a 1/2 down or up if your size is not available. Some people will squeeze their feet into a too small shoe or try to insole-up a shoe that is too big. Bad idea! Your feet will be bothering you all day. I think the only time you can get away with going up 1/2 size and the shoe being somewhat loose is in a flat heeled boot, since your feet will be completed covered in the boot and more likely then not, you will be wearing thick socks or padding the inside of the boot with comfortable insoles. Other then the latter scenario – always purchase the correct size. Note: When I say purchase the correct size. Try the shoe on, walk around in the stores with both shoes on, if your feet are comfortable, no squeezing of any kind, no sharp pain, toe or heel rubbing. That is the correct size for that brand and style of shoe.

I also do not recommend anyone buying super strappy heels with little to no platform support in the front and attempting to walk around in them all day. If the shoe are so strappy that it can barely hold your foot in properly or your feet keep sliding down, holding on to the edge of the shoe for dear-life; those are what I call “sitting down and looking cute shoes”. They are for going from the car to your destination and sitting down the rest of time you are there. They are strictly for show. I only own one pair of shoes like that and I know what they are for! Platforms are the best stiletto to walk around in, especially if there is a nice 1/2 to 3/4 inch rise in the front – if the heel height is 4 inches and up. Love ‘em!

In conclusion, ladies just be smart. I don’t wear stilettos for any type of shopping or super casual outdoor events, etc. Wear good insole in your shoes, buy the right size, wear the correct heel height for the things you have to accomplish that day. Buying shoes with a platform in the front and a nice sturdy heels makes strutting your stuff alot easier. Protect your investment by carrying a extra pair of flats and a dust bag to cut down on scratches, scrapes, stains, scurf marks, etc. whether you are purchasing $500 and up shoes or not. Who wants to walk around in beat up shoes!