Driving in Heels

[Barbara_Jean]

HI
How do you drive in High Heels? I will be going out of town in 3 weeks and will dress every night in the hotel. I am thinking of going out while I am there, I am have never gone out dressed and will probably chicken out anyway, but I thought maybe I could drive around and get some confidence. Maybe stop for gas or something. I just bought a pair of heels and will be practicing in them before I go. I got to thinking about driving in them and wonder how to you do it?
Regina Ann

[Deborah_UK]

Take a pair if flats to drive in, and then change into heels when you leave the car - I have driven in heels before, and have ended up scuffing the back of the heels.

[Mirani]

Don't do it ... wear flats to drive in and put on your heels when you get out of the car! .......

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...accidents.html

http://www.ilovesheilas.com/ILS/News/ES_000209.html

DON'T DRIVE IN HEELS . . . . .

[JulieC]

What Deborah said is true; drive with heels, and you stand a reasonable chance of scuffing them.

But, if you plan on driving in heels anyways, avoid higher heel heights. Driving is not to be toyed with. Either you can drive safely or you can not. If the heel is so high it interferes with the ability to press the brake, clutch, or accelerator paddle, then switch to a lower heel or a pair of flats. Change into the higher heel when you get to where you are going.

I've driven in 3" heels, but wouldn't dare having anything higher.

[PheonaP]

Without exception all the Ggs I know say the same thing "Don't drive in heels". Some of the GGs I know wear flats, two even wear slippers in the car to drive. Put the heels on when you get there.

[Carol A]

I agree with everyone, I have driven in heels and it is dangerous. Put the flats on hon.

[CharlotteW]

+1. Don't drive in heels.

[5150 Girl]

so you're sayin' I shouldn't be double clutching my big 'ol Ford truck in 4 1/4 in heels?
If you must drive in hels slide the seat back 1 click. Turn your clutch foot clockwise on the peedal as far as your ankle will alow.

[JoanAz]

I have driven in Heels for a lot of years and I wear 5 in heels.
I have also driven my GM/Bus/Motor Home insaid Heels, It is a 4 speed Manual/Doubel Clutching Beast....
Find an empty Parking lot and practice,,Practice

[sherri52]

Seems like I just gave that advise to someone the other day. It'll be a good start and driving with heels is no problem

[Nicole Brown]

Hi Regina,

I know that most of the ladies have suggested against driving in heels, but I have been driving in heels for 3 years and have had no problems at all. I usually wear 3" heels but on occasion will wear heels of up to 4" while driving. My vehicle is a BMW 3 series convertible and the most dangerous part of driving it is getting in and out of it without scuffing the heels of my shoes or knocking my wig off when the top is up.

Once in the vehicle, you will do no harm to your shoes as long as you have a nice thick floor mat. Also, I felt very comfortable driving in heels from the first time I tried it. I just keep my left foot on the foot rest and my right foot fell into a natural driving position even with the heel on.

Nicole

[Hope]

As others have said - most GGs either slip off a shoe to drive, or wear a different pair of shoes for driving. It's not terribly difficult to slip out of a girl's driving shoe, and into a heel... it's not like you have to lace them up.

The reason of course is not that it is any more dangerous to drive in heels, but rather that you risk scuffing up the heel or your heel...

That being said, I have driven in heels many many times - it is really no different than driving in a loafer... you just have a heel that to a small extent limits where and how you can rest your foot. If you are worried about it, and really really want to drive in heels, and don't mind risking your new pumps, give it a try in an empty parking-lot or deserted back-road the first time. You will figure it out, we all do.

[Tanya83]

I love driving in heels. Never once did it feel unsafe or did I have issue with brake or gas. I especially love when a high truck or van pulls up next to me and I know they can see my shoes.

[Kristen Marie]

I used to only wear heels driving because it was so sexy and felt sooo good. I remember driving up Las Vegas Boulevard dressed and wearing heels.....I loved it. I would even slip them on sometimes when I was not dressed.

But now I have a nice pair flats I use when I drive. And when I get to my destination, the heels come out and I change. It's much safer and easier!

[donnatracey]

I love driving in heels. Never once did it feel unsafe or did I have issue with brake or gas. I especially love when a high truck or van pulls up next to me and I know they can see my shoes.

They must have good eyes! Your heels/shoes are under the steering wheel/dash - not sure how anyone in another vehicle could see....

Oh, I vote against not driving in heels - for safety reasons......

[Midnight Skye]

Wow! Thanks for asking this Regina. I've been curious about this for quite a while and was curious what GG's do and on tips. Thanks for all the tips everyone. Guess I'll need a pair of slippers or something to go with my heels.

[Phyliss Hdson]

I have been driving in three and four inch heels for some time with no problem. The only thing I had to do was put the seat back a hair further and as one of the other girls said turn your feet a bit. It was not something a thought about when I first started driving but I noticed I sat a little different in the seat and that is wht the differance was, my feet were turn to the right a bit more than normal. One of my cars has a five speed manual and the other is a pick up truck. The only problem I have is getting out without my skirt sliding up as I slip off the truck, or not showing off my panties getting out uf the Toyota, as its so low to the ground.
But I love driving in my heels, just keep you floor mat clean so you cont scratch the back of the heel.

Hugs Phyliss

[Adelaide]

Driving in heels is part of the overall experience! I've been doing it without any problems. And I just love getting out of the car with heels....It's feminine, classy and very woman like.
Go for it & have fun!
A.

[marny]

No offense to those who like it but,...Ladies don't drive in heels...They're driven!

[Persephone]

All the posts about "don't drive in heels" also appear on a lot of other sites, and it sounds so easy -- "just slip them off . . . " But what about those zip up boots? You gonna wear a skirt and still manage to gracefully slip them on and off without making a spectacle of yourself?

And how about heels with straps and teeny tiny buckles? Can you do those while sitting in your car?

Can anyone, CD or female, do those while sitting in the driver's seat of a car?

[MaryAnn40c]

If you ever drive in work boots then driving in highs will be easy.

[Loveday]

I love driving in heels. I drive about two hundred miles a weekend in them. I have also noticed my legs do not cramp up when I wear them like regular shoes.

[Hope]

No offense to those who like it but,...Ladies don't drive in heels...They're driven!

Touché

[Phyliss]

After the first time "out" and realizing the inherent problem with heels and driving, I figured out the slipper thing. That is until the day I wore my heels with ankle straps. Tossed 'em in the car and took off, got to where I was going and ... you guessed it. Rather unique situation getting them on.

Lots of practice after that. I can do it reasonably well, .... now.

[Sara Jessica]

If you insist in driving in heels, then you're obligated to go to your local department of motor vehicles and obtain a "heel" endorsement. It's kind of like where it says on your license that corrective lenses are required.

Of course they'll put you through an on-the-road test so you can prove that you can in fact drive in heels without being a danger to the population.

In all seriousness, contrary to what was said above by someone else, I rarely encounter women who change out of their heels to drive. If you're halfway coordinated and not trying to do so in some crazy heel height that most natal women wouldn't bother with, all should be fine provided you get some practice and truly feel comfortable in doing so.