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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

High heels, especially stiletto heels, will always be popular with real fashionistas. But being fashionable is not always convenient. If you are a slave to high heels, you may suffer from calluses, bunion, and flat feet. Fortunately, there are ways to make heels less harmful to your feet (and you don't have to spend over $ 400 for a pair from an elite designer to do so).

Steps

1. 1 Thin heels and stiletto heels look better on those who have a more slender figure, with the modern fashion for thinness and weight loss. For people with a tighter physique, it is better to choose platforms or thick heels for a balanced and proportional look.
2. 2 Choose your color and style. Basic black is a classic color for high heels or other shoes, but wilder colors might work as well. There are many models, from boots to pumps, sandals and sandals. Remember that the more open the shoe, the less support it will have, and strappy sandals are the shoe that provides the least support. Make sure your shoes match the look.
3. 3 Choose the right footwear. Due to the stress of wearing heels, make sure the shoes actually fit! Take your time to pick, and once you've picked the shoes you like, spend some time wearing them in the store, maybe even doing some shopping in the store, wearing them out if necessary. Shoes that seem comfortable at first can turn out to be uncomfortable after a few minutes, or even an hour or two. Also, check in-store exchange / return options before buying, and wear your new shoes at home on carpets until you are sure they are comfortable and fit well. It is also important to check if this heel height is comfortable. Get on the floor with your knees straight. Now try standing up on your toes, leaving at least 1 inch of space under your heels. If you cannot do this, the heels are too high and you should not wear them; otherwise, you will end up walking and standing with bent knees.
4. 4 Wear them at home before stepping out in your heels. Let your feet get used to them slowly; try wearing them for 15-30 minutes at a time, then take them off and take a break. Make sure to keep your heels upright when you walk; DO NOT roll to the side! Especially with higher heels, this will cause the heel to slip and you could fall. Practice turning in heels; you must be confident in your steps, otherwise you risk stumbling. You will notice that the heels will make your stride shorter; this is normal. The higher the heel, the shorter your stride will be. Do not try to walk as if you were walking in sneakers.
5. 5 Try to minimize the amount of time you wear high heels, especially if you hike a lot. The greatest harm to legs, knees and back comes from regular long walking in high heels. When you take off your high heels, take a few minutes to massage your feet. Rub your ankles in several different directions and massage your feet.This will help relax muscles that may have stretched or become tense from wearing heels.
6. 6 Models with a small platform under the toe are more comfortable as they minimize angle and pressure on the feet. Platforms, even thin ones, maintain stability by keeping the soles level. The soles of wedge shoes tend to take on a curved shape as they curve to match the shape of the feet. When the outsole loses shape, the shoe will sway easily from side to side. When combined with the thinner stiletto heels, this adds more stress to the ankles (which can ultimately lead to injury) and it takes a significant amount of effort to stand. (Compare this to trying to balance in skates on ice in high heels, without the support of the boots for additional ankle support.) Some hidden platform shoes have extra padding in the insole, especially under the toes. This padding can help keep the feet from sliding forward, and relieves the pressure the heels put on the toes as they push the weight forward.

Tips

• If you are in or around the city and plan on walking a lot, you may want to wear a pair of trainers, low-heeled shoes, or flat-soled flip-flops for comfort. Wear high-heeled shoes in your bag to change shoes when needed. Some higher quality heels come with a bag.
• A well-designed, well-balanced sole that matches the natural shape of your feet will allow you to experience the difference between pain and comfort all day long, and between heels that feel like a tower and heels that feel like a low-soled shoe.
  • An improperly designed shoe sole rises in a straight “ramp” from the end of the toes to the end of the heels. It does not support the arches of the feet (curved rather than flat) and causes the feet to slide forward in the shoe and exert maximum pressure on the toes and toes.
  • The best soles for shoes are raised in a curve to support the foot and "flatten" a little so that the heels of the feet are not on them and increase the slope.
  • The best shoe soles are raised high to provide full support for the foot, and then slope down into the shallow cup-shaped indentations that hold and support the heels of the feet. This profile shifts body weight from the toes to the heels, where it should be, and helps prevent the feet from sliding forward, which relieves pressure on the toe.
  • Boots, ankle boots, oxfords and other models that have an instep have the added benefit of keeping the feet from sliding forward.
• Even a slight difference in the silhouette of the sock determines the position of the toes and also creates a difference between relatively comfortable shoes and shoes that are crushing.
  • A rounded toe, almond-shaped and slightly elongated, gives more toe room than a classic pointed toe.
  • Slightly rounded and almond shaped pointed toe shoes provide more toe room than the classic tapered pointed toe.
  • A deeper toe provides much more overall comfort than a shallow toe, and is much less visible than a silhouette. Shoes with pointed and deep toes will compress less than shoes with round and very shallow toes.
• Toe pads, gel insoles, and soft insoles can be helpful for poorly fitting, uncomfortable shoes you may already have. However, they are not a substitute for well-designed and made shoes, and they are not needed for them.
• The correct instep support is the most important thing, and it is all the more important the higher and thinner the heel (section heels vs stiletto heels), and the more open the shoe (see step 2 above).
  • When trying on a pair in the store, pay special attention to any flexibility or "wobble" you may feel in your feet, or the sensation of the heels shifting or twisting under your weight.Avoid shoes if you feel this, as they are too dangerous to wear: it can cause you to fall and sprain or break your ankle, and a weak foot can completely break as you climb or descend stairs.
  • You can also test the shoe by grasping the front of the sole with one hand and the heel with the other, and try to twist and bend the sole.
  • It may be easier to walk in platform heels made from separate "blocks" of plastic or wood than some wedges because they provide more support.
• When you've brought your new shoes home, check the soles. If they are smooth and slippery, take a coarse sandpaper and roughen them up a bit for stability. Small overlays that clip onto the soles are also available. Do this ONLY after you have checked your shoes and are sure they fit.

Warnings

• Frequent pain is a bad sign; take off your shoes and find out why. If they don't fit - no matter how much you like them, get rid of them. You only have one pair of legs and you can change your shoes.
• You have to be more careful on the terrain: grass, gravel, ice, metal bars and other things can confuse you very easily, damaging or breaking your heels, or worse. Long walks in heels are not recommended; due to the shorter stride, you will need to take many more strides to cover the distance.
• If you wear heels all the time, the intense stress on your muscles, tendons and joints can cause irreparable damage to your legs. Do not do this, otherwise you will have to spend the rest of your life in "comfortable" shoes, and this is a harsh fate. Bunion problems, toe deformities, Achilles tendons are common among heel lovers. Take a break, change your shoes regularly, and exercise to stay fit. Wear them no more than twice a week.