Question on Pumps with Five Inch Heels

[Joanie]

I have been looking around on the web at some nice shoes, such as the Nine West Freda Pumps with three inch heels.

Was intrigued by a pair of Seduce classic pumps on Amazon with five inch heels. Gorgeous shoe with nice color selection. Has anyone tried anything this high and can you actually walk in them?
I noticed that some shoes have stilletos even higher than that but they are all platform, the Seduce ones have a flat heel.

[Candy Heels]

Yes 5" stiletto heels with no platform sole are easy to walk in but it does take some practice of you have not worn high heeled shoes before.:)

[Cherry Lynn]

I agree with Candy as I have a pair of black classic pumps with 5 inch heels and also a pair with 4 inch heels. The five inch are a little trickier but I do very well in the 4 inch. I also have a pair of open-toed sandals with 4 inch heels and really love them also. Mine came from SexyShoes.com.

[Joanie]

Thanks, ladies, I have never worn anything higher than a three inch heel and never had any problem in those. Usually wear inch and a half Lifestride square toe but am definitely going to go "heel climbing" and purchase a five incher!

[Adrienne Heels]

Joanie, I have like 3 pairs of the Nine West Freda punps...they are really nice looking and comfy to walk in

Karyb

[Joanie]

Glad to hear you say that about the Nine West Freda pumps as I was on the phone today with Parisian and they have some in my size but never made it over there to pick them up. Those are very pretty shoes, glad to know they are comfy too! Did you buy them in a store or from the web? With the openness of depart. stores, I find it difficult to shop for shoes there as I always fear someone from work coming up to me.

[Adrienne Heels]

Hi, Joanie.....bought them in a Nine West shop, actually. Tried them on in the store too. The store I shop at has no prob with me trying shoes in drab. One thing is that pointy toed pumps run small...I am a size 10 womens usually but took them in an 11.

[vcutenyc]

i heard a good tip on buying high heels from a show on the Style channel. When you try them on, if your weight rests on your heels, they will be (relatively) easy to walk in/wear. if your weight is on the balls of your feet, they will be tough for anything outside the bedroom. after i heard that advice, i thought about all the shoes i own and she was totally right. but thats not to say i still dont wear the ones that kill. there is definitely a time and place for them ;)

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[TeriAnn]

I own 9 pair of 5 inch heels and they are tricky to walk in at first but u get the hang of them. I recently bought a pair of 4 inch thight high boots from a shop in Daytona Beach for 20.00. This is no lie they have a few imperfecions but unless u plan on wearing them on stage the blemishes are unnoticable. I have the phone # and address if anyone wants it. It is called Judy"s Jazzy Boutique. 0.02

I finally got an avatar pix to put up. Kinda small but pretty good to start.

[Adrienne Heels]

Well, Vcutenyc, you always need a pair or two of heels for the bedroom.....

[vcutenyc]

Well, Vcutenyc, you always need a pair or two of heels for the bedroom.....

I totally agree! some look better with the heels pointed up lol

[Joanie]

Hi, Joanie.....bought them in a Nine West shop, actually. Tried them on in the store too. The store I shop at has no prob with me trying shoes in drab. One thing is that pointy toed pumps run small...I am a size 10 womens usually but took them in an 11.

That must be nice having a Nine West shop to visit. Shoe stores around here I am OK going to since you can see who all is there but they don't sell something as nice as Nine West, only the dept. stores. Maybe I will try to see if Atlanta or Charlotte has a Nine West Shop, that's probably my best bet. Thank s also for the sizing tip. I normally take a 9.5 women's but will keep that variance in mind

[Adrienne Heels]

I totally agree! some look better with the heels pointed up lol

I need to buy a pair like that.....

[Francine]

5 inch heels!!! :rolleyes:
when you're 6'5" tall like me.. the only place to wear 5" heels is the bedroom! :heehee: (are they suppose to point up in the bedroom???)
Otherwise I have to watch out for doorways! :happy:

Francine

[Joanie]

Thanks again, found two Nine West stores in Charlotte, one conveniently located in a Mall just off the interstate that I will be on next month on a business trip. Time for some nice pumps!

[Jodi]

A word of advice on heel height. The industry standard for measuring heel height is to measure on the inside edge of the heel, not the back. On a size 10 pump, if the heel is a 4" heel measured from the inside edge, the back will measure about 5". This is really a 4" heel. It is noted that in advertising-- good, quality or designer shoes always measure from the inside edge of the heel, thus giving a true height. Cheaper shoes, ie Pierre Silber, Payless, Fredericks, etc. always measure from the back of the heel, thus giving the illusion of a higher heel than it really is. So, those of you that are stating that you have 5" heels, measure the heel from the front edge. If it is 5" on this plane, you have a true 5" heel. If you are measuring from the back, you probably have a 4" heel.

Jodi

[BlueKat]

Yes 5" stiletto heels with no platform sole are easy to walk in
As compared to what? Walking on a bed of hot coals?
Puleeeeze gimme a break...5" heels are NOT easy to walk in. :tongueout

[Cherry Lynn]

I love for my heels to point up in the bedroom, LOL.

[luvheels]

In my experience 5 inch heels are fairly easy to learn to walk in. The first pair of high heels I ever wore were 5 inches so I'm sure it will be easier for you since you've worn heels before. The first time I wore them I could barely stand up and I wondered how anyone could walk in high heels. By about the third or fourth time I wore them I was able to walk pretty well. Now 5 inch heels feel completely natural to me.

One thing that makes a huge difference is the angle of the foot from the heel to the sole. I have two pairs of 6 inch single sole heels. They're both made by the same company (Ellie) and the heel height is exactly the same but one pair has a very steep angle (the distance between the heel and back of the sole is very small) the other has a less severe angle. I can walk in one pair but still haven't mastered walking in the ones with the steeper angle.

Another important factor is the style. Sandals are easier since they don't put pressure on the toes like pumps. I've found I need to buy a size larger in pumps otherwise they can put too much pressure on my toes to be comfortable.

[Mardi]

3 inch for me for comfort all nite long

[ashlee chiffon]

hey luv, i don't think that anything over three inchs is made for walking or dancing...mostly just standing around and looking sexy!!

ohhh...and be verrrry careful going down stairs!

[JuliaCD]

When's the last time you saw a gg wearing 5" heels...I don't get it.

[Francine]

In the bedroom! ;)
:happy:
Francine

[Kristen Kelly]

The "Market" for 5" heels Crossdressers and exotic dancers, If I can't dance in them I don't need to have them.

[Angie G]

I'm 5-7 tall if the shoe gets my heel 4'' off the floor thenI'm happy it works for me.
Angie G.

[Adrienne Heels]

Joanie, you'll like shopping at Nine West....they have a lovely selection of styles.

[Candy Heels]

As compared to what? Walking on a bed of hot coals?
Puleeeeze gimme a break...5" heels are NOT easy to walk in. :tongueout

They are when you wear them all day everyday .0.02

[BlueKat]

They are when you wear them all day everyday .0.02
wow...you must really blend into society very well.... 0.02

[Alayna]

I can walk in them easily enough, for about an hour at home:D. They say you're supposed to go on the larger side when you get into heels like that. They're fun, but not too practical

[connie rotten]

Oh go ahead. Get Those 5" heels do me pumps and practice walking in them.The more often and longer we wear heels the easier walking in them becomes,
You can do it girlfriend!:cheer:

[hammer]

The higher the heel the tricker to walk in and the faster they become uncomfortable. 5" is good for walking to a from the car and sitting but not for standing all night. 4" is considerably more comfortable and still look very sexy. Make sure they fit right too small is going to make your feet hurt a lot faster.

[Joanie]

Joanie, you'll like shopping at Nine West....they have a lovely selection of styles.

Turns out I may be going there on business soon. I called their stand-alone stores in Atlanta, found one that sounds really friendly and, even though they are sort of out of the way in that immense sprawl of a city, the young lady on the phone sounded so nice I think I will opt for that one over some of the others. All were nice though, one said that the Freda shoe you mentioned is really a "hot seller" right now, hope they have some left for moi.

[Adrienne Heels]

They are popular....and the stores don't get too many in the larger sizes like 11, so I have to buy when I see them.

Good luck shopping, Joanie !

[Joanie]

My wife has a really nice Nine West purse I have always admired. I am not sure if she has any of their shoes and I know she doesn't go for heels that high so, even though I have worn some of her shoes in the past (the flats, low heels), it's "buy my own" for anything with a three inch heel.

BTW, we have a don't ask, don't tell kind of thing: she knows I CD when she goes out of town or has to hit the office on Saturday but doesn't really want to hear about it, like recently when I slipped and wanted her opinion on a nice capri outfit I got. Silence, so back in my shell now. Still, she is good to put up with it.

[Adrienne Heels]

I have two of their bags too...they are very nice.

If you are going to buy a pair of new shoes, why not pick up a bag while you are shopping, too?

[JoanDDD]

The ones with chucky heels are easier to walk in and are my current favorites.:D

[sissy stacy]

(curtsey)

i got used to 5" heels pretty fast. i still have a hard time with 6". It may have something to do with the angle, like the other girl said. If i walk around in 6" for a while, i can get used to them for the night, but when i take them off when we get home, i do feel some relief, even thought i stopped noticing they were hard to walk in earlier in the evening.

i wear strictly 'stilletto' heels, i don't like platforms

(curtsey)

-sissy stacy

[BlueKat]

I wear strictly 'stilletto' heels, i don't like platforms

Well...I guess that makes you more feminine than any GG would ever dare to be - Huh? :rolleyes: