High heels are the perfect accessory to the little black dress, much loved on a night out or a formal ball. Perhaps you wear high heels for other reasons too, such as to add a touch of professionalism to your work clothes, and any woman who does this will know just how awkward it can be to walk in a pair of
stiletto heels. The pain of a high pair of heeled shoes can be intolerable, but for some women inevitable. This article considers the ways in which you can save your feet from pain when wearing heels.
First and foremost, make sure that you get a pair of shoes that are the right size for you. Try to find out your measurements from a shoe shop before you purchase your new shoes. When you try shoes on for the first time, you only have them on for a few minutes, for that length of time they may feel comfortable, but you then begin walking in them all day only to find that they cause blistering.
To overcome the problem of size, make sure that you know your shoe size accurately, but another, lesser-known tip is to shop for shoes in the afternoon. In the mornings, your feet will be narrower than they will after having walked on them all day, feet tend to swell slightly throughout the day "" you need to find shoes at the time of day when your feet are at their widest, otherwise you may find that your new shoes become increasingly tighter throughout the day.
With heels, the general rule of thumb is to purchase a pair one size larger than your normal shoes, as heels are harder on the feet they will swell more during the day, additionally, stiletto heels tend to have a narrower shoe anyway, so buying a larger size will counteract these two problems.
Women"s shoes come in a variety of high heels; there are wedges, medium heels, and pointy heels. Pointed heels often accompany pointed toes, these force the foot forward into a space into which they cannot fit, this means there is a slight crushing to the foot. This is unavoidable to a degree; rounded toes are a better option as they allow a much more natural fit "" although they are considered slightly less attractive than pointy toes. Basically, you need to sacrifice comfort to a certain extent to look perfect in stiletto heels.
Moisturising your feet regularly can help to eradicate some of the pain associated with wearing high heels, moisturisation softens the foot making it much more malleable and so providing a better fit within largely inflexible shoes, such as those made from man-made materials. Ensure that you look after the health of your feet and this will help you feel comfortable in shoes, anyone who has ever had a bunion will vouch for this nugget of wisdom.
