Walking in heels

[Kendra Sue]

How do you walk daintily in high heel. I'm looking for some help

[kristinacd55]

check this out.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usrs6cm2vQg lots of others on you tube also :) of course daintily? Don't know if THAT can be done lol

[Kendra Sue]

Helpful video. Lots of practice I guess

[Melinda G]

Keep your toes pointed. Take smaller steps. Swing your butt a little.

[Cheryl T]

Practice, practice, practice.

[Maria in heels]

Smaller steps, take your time, and practice some more. Try starting off almost with one foot in front of the other which gives you the hip swing, and don't stomp your heels

[juno]

The most important part of walking in heels is flexibility. If you can't flex your foot be almost straight in line with your calf, you need to work on stretching. It's also good to stretch just before wearing heels. Once you get the flexibility, learning to walk in heels gracefully is not that hard.

[Melinda G]

We can never practice too much.:D

[RADER]

With my bad ankles and poor sense of balance; the heals would have to be like snow shoes
for me to be able to walk in them. LOL
Rader

[Lainie]

It's important to keep your knees straight, not bent. Maybe even flexed backward a little, but definitely not bent except when you are walking up & down stairs.

[Tanya C]

Keeping your weight down helps too.

[christinac]

Practice, but also don't start off with too high of a heel. Start off with a 2 1/2 to 3 in heel to start with and then work your way up from there. A 3in heel is as high as I can comfortably go myself.

[Suzette Muguet de Mai]

If your in 6" stilettos, carry a parachute, its a long way to roll the ankle too. Seriously though start off in a thick lower heel and progress up in height and narrowness in heel. Google too it is a great tool.

[pink femme]

I used to find that wearing heels was like having a cement bag on each foot and now it feels like i am bambi on ice :) - I don't get to wear that often so I will never perfect the art but I do find i tend, without really trying, to walk more upright when in heels xx

[AmberM]

I'm one of those girls who needs to start with flats then work my way to high heels. I worry about breaking my heel and falling flat on my tushy.

[Kate Simmons]

LOL, "Dainty" isn't in my vocabulary Hon.:battingeyelashes::heehee:

[Byron]

Very carefully. :battingeyelashes:

[Openminded83]

I about fell over the other day but I am still trying. Lol

[Duana]

I started with the complete wrong shoes, but it may actually be a good thing. (5" pumps and 5" sandals) I liked the video listed above but the one that helped me the most was the "barbie toe" video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6XZXC12fDI

The other thing is, practice. I walk around the neighborhood in jeans and heels about 4-5X a week, late at night. It builds coordination, skill and endurance, which is important. Initially, I could only go about 100' without resting. Now I can go a half mile or so.

[Jilmac]

Back in the day, models would practice poise and walking with a heavy book on their head. If the book fell off they would have to start over and keep practicing until they could balance it. I don't know if it's still done that way but you can try it and see how it works for you.

[Melinda G]

I can walk all day in 2 1/2 or 3 inch heels. Anything higher I save for photo ops.

[Angiemead12]

Lots of practice, take your video to see what you can correct as well.

[mita]

Lots of practice, take your video to see what you can correct as well.

Agree, have to try different kinds of high heels too.

[suchacutie]

Walking in heels is very different from a "guy" walking in loafers. The whole rhythm changes. Steps ARE shorter, and the whole leg is used in taking a step. The hips DO turn. Frankly, it's almost a dance.

Once you understand that the process of walking is different, and you get used to it with well-fitting shoes, you can walk in heels for hours!

tina

[Rachel05]

There is no substitute for putting them on and practicing and then practicing some more, worked for me and still I practice, but to be fair I love to practice

[allyssa]

I think the best way to start is in wedges...4-5 in. max. They're a good start b/c you can get the feel of height without the fear of falling. They also give you a good idea of where you need to focus your balance center. Keep your shoulders back and your head "high" and try to put one foot in front of the next. This might sound silly, but try practicing with a shoulder bag or hobo purse. It's a distractor and it gives you some natural pull (sway). Good luck!

[tricia_uktv]

A couple of tips because you are using muscles you need to build up

Walk around the house on tiptoes

When you wake up lie on the bed with your feet hanging over the edge. and draw circles with your feet, pointing your toes. One foot then the other, 15X clockwise, 15 anticlockwise

Start with low heels and move up

Have fun, its great when you can do it.

[Julie Denier]

I can't really add anything new here -- just to stress the "practice" part. I guess I'm proof enough that almost anyone can walk in heels -- I'm 5-14 and over 300# (yikes!) and I can walk in my 3-3/4" platform pumps with relative ease and what might pass for grace in a room with dim lighting ...

[CindyD]

Observe other girls walking in high heels and practice.

[Parker0429]

Practice...practice...practice. I make sure as I walk my toes and heel touch the floor at the same time. You have to think about pointing your toes straight in front of you. Work on your posture. I make sure my toes and breasts lead me. If you master walking in heels, your legs will love you for it. If you do it incorrectly, you could develop pain in your knees. Nothing is sexier though than a beautiful pencil skirt and blouse, sheer panyhose and 3" or higher heels.

[mrortho]

Wow, I can really relate to having to practice for ENDURANCE.

I can walk around the house just fine....but just this week I drove in high heel boots (4-5" heel height) to a thrift store, walked through the store and drove home...then my calves were so sore from the walking that after I couldn't stabilize my ankles....:sad:

[StacyCD]

Maybe it goes without saying but make sure the shoes fit properly! Secondly, just because it fits properly it may still not be comfortable for long periods of wearing. I have several pair of heels that have about the same heel height but some feel much more comfortable on my feet after an hour than others. No amount of practice will make shoes that don't feel comfortable after an hour become comfortable! Toss the shoes and try another pair!