{"id":24858,"date":"2020-03-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-181994-533056.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=24858"},"modified":"2020-02-10T19:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T00:40:00","slug":"tips-walking-in-high-heels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/fashion\/tips-walking-in-high-heels\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Secrets to Master Walking in High Heels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Walking in high heels is beyond challenging for me. It feels like an experience straight out of The Hunger Games, planned specifically to ensure I don&#8217;t wind up the winner. I&#8217;m always amazed by the girls that run around the city in the stilettos and still look effortless. (I&#8217;m looking at you, Chris Pratt.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/10WQ8THC1nRMDC\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I can barely move around NYC in my slip-ons, let alone 5-inch heels. Every time I bring up the subject with friends, the immediate response is they have drivers &amp; cars waiting for them. While it&#8217;s nice to have those kinds of resources, let&#8217;s keep things real, child. We&#8217;re budgeting for coffee over here, so I don&#8217;t have the coin to pay for a chauffeur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th fortunate ones aside, I&#8217;ve seen plenty of gazelle-like leaps hopping on and off the train in heels, making me wonder what I&#8217;m doing wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used to model, and somehow it seemed easier back then. Maybe it&#8217;s age? I&#8217;ve seen many older ladies that can keep it together a lot more than I can. It has to be practice. I fell out of the loop when I started wearing only flats. As much as I love my non-heeled friends, I&#8217;d like to wear my heels out more often and for longer periods of time. I&#8217;m on a mission to make next year my leggiest year ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll be doing the following things to make things a lot less painful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Get gel insoles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I already use insoles in my flats to make things a lot more comfortable. These things make a difference. Having proper arch support is crucial in maintaining balance and ensuring the least amount of pain at the end of the night. Not to mention, they&#8217;ll keep your foot in place and prevent ugly blisters from forming. You can get a silicone gel under the ball of the foot, or a high-heel version for under your arch. Try the <a href=\"https:\/\/thesolemates.com\/collections\/shoe-care-1\/products\/solemates-shoe-essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Solemates Shoe Essentials (opens in a new tab)\">Solemates Shoe Essentials<\/a> pack to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Adjust your posture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher the heel, the higher your center of gravity. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/illumin.usc.edu\/printer\/81\/walking-in-high-heels-the-physics-behind-the-physique\/\">center of gravity needs to be readjusted<\/a> as your calf muscles stiffen up, and your pelvis and chest thrust out. Stand up straight, with your shoulders back. Imagine a little string pulling you up from the top of the head as you walk. This technique will help in keeping you adjusted. Also, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oprah.com\/spirit\/How-to-Walk-in-Heels-How-to-Uncork-Champagne\/2\">Victor Chu, an instructor of a class called &#8220;How To Walk in High Heels&#8221;<\/a>, engage your abs, walk heel to toe, and relax your\u00a0hips and knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Choose your proper&nbsp;size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Improperly sized shoes are a nightmare! If you&#8217;re having trouble, make sure the shoes you&#8217;re wearing aren&#8217;t too big or too tight on you. If they&#8217;re too tight, take them to a cobbler to get them stretched. If they feel slightly loose, you can try a heel pad that wraps around the inside of the back of the shoe. Also, keep in mind that as you grow older, your foot size slightly changes. It&#8217;s worth making sure your foot size is still the same every time you decide to splurge on an expensive pair of heels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/QGBUTgJtzp8Aw\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Schedule recovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As much as you love feeling like Carrie Bradshaw, wearing heels every single day will wreak havoc on your feet. Take a break every other day from wearing heels entirely. If you absolutely must wear a heel, choose a shorter, chunkier one for added support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Look for thick heels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thick, stacked heels, especially ones paired with a platform on the shoe, are much easier to walk in. They don&#8217;t require as much effort in balancing since there&#8217;s a greater surface area. A platform with a heel will offset the heel height since the distance from the ball of foot and heel is reduced. So if your shoe platform is 1&#8243; and your heel is 5&#8243;, it will feel like you&#8217;re walking on a 4&#8243; heel instead of a 5&#8243;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Strap yourself in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A shoe with straps, more top coverage and\/or with ties are easier to walk in since your foot isn&#8217;t sliding around as much. Making sure that the foot won&#8217;t slide out of the shoe reduces an additional headache and relieves the tension in the calves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Shave the heel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can shave down an inch from your heel at any cobbler! If it&#8217;s a favorite pair of shoes that you can&#8217;t get used to walking in, take them to your cobbler and ask for up to an inch to be taken off. The heels will be more comfortable and more wearable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking in high heels has never been easier. I&#8217;m ready for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/N57pwEQvxjPj2\" width=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-background is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"background-color:#ecb7d7\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p.jpg\" alt=\"Feeling like walking in heels is straight out of The Hunger Games? Yeah, looking like a baby gazelle isn't cute, so we compiled a list of 7 ultimate hacks to get you walking like a supermodel. #styletips\" class=\"wp-image-33818 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p-225x337.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.styletomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/secrets-walking-in-high-heels-style-tomes-p-64x96.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Pin it for later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for when you&#8217;re sick and tired of looking like a baby gazelle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[271,82,153,6],"thb-sponsors":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Secrets to Master Walking in High Heels | Style Tomes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I&#039;d love to make friends with the high shoes in my closet! 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