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I wear 4" heels all the time at home in my office... sitting at my desk alot. They are comfortable enough, I think I could spend an evening moving around a nightclub in them... Am I on drugs? or Do I need some serious vertical walking time in heels before I tackle a halloween party?
Thoughts?
There's a big difference between sitting in heels and walking in heels. Practice, practice, practice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fastchanger
spending a few hours with a heel that high would just kill my feet. a 3" heel is my limit
3" to 4" heels can be plenty comfortable. It really has more to do with the shoes than the height. I have some 3.5" heels that are the cutest shoes I've ever seen, but they're so uncomfortable I can barely stand in them for 10 minutes.
Last night I was wearing 4" heels from 6:00pm till 4:30am, though, and they really didn't hurt my feet at all, and I went several places and walked a few blocks down the sidewalk. And those were some $20 Payless shoes:
http://www.payless.com/Catalog/Produ...ItemCode=60341
They're actually the cheapest shoes I've got, but they fit well.
You should really practice walking around on a hard floor for awhile ... but honestly, if you're just going one place -- to a Halloween party where you'll probably be able to sit when you want -- I don't think it's going to be a big deal.
Racquel, I'm with you on the Payless Shoes. I have a few pairs that have 4" heels and because they are made a touch bigger and wider, they are very comfortable. I'll be sure to choose a pair of those for my costume.
I can tel you from experience sitting around in heels is easy
You will be able to spend an evening moving around but it's more than likely you will have sore feet at the end of the evening
Sometimes the pain is worth it :D
Depends on how comfortable and how well the shoe fits. I have pent 8 hours in my 5" pumps, but they also fit and feel like tennis shoes. Only you can make that call.
What Racquel said. I'm not usually that good in heels, but I have a pair of 4" killer heels, (which were originally bought not to leave the bedroom :heehee:) and they are SO comfortable. They are just right for my feet I think as when my SO wears them (we have the same size) he claims they're nice but he couldn't wear them for as long and he manages heels better than I do :heehee:Quote:
Originally Posted by racquel937
Practice wearing them and consider getting those gel insert thingies so it's not too hard on the balls or your feet.
Go get a pair of those comphy insoles at the shoe store just made for heels and then take a couple ibuprofen before you leave... If your feet hurt a bit by the end of the evening.... Well, welcome to the real world of women's fashions!! Lol. If you want comphey wear a pair of fuzzy bunny slippers!! Lol. Or a pair of those god awful Crocks!! Ewwwww..
Don't worry about.. Just have fun!!
:)
after a while they can hurt just take a break when you need too
Breaking in the shoes helps a lot. Also as mentioned, there's a huge difference between sitting for hours in heels and walking up a storm. The walking part for hours isn't so bad if you have opportunities to sit down here and there to give yourself a break. Women who wear high heels all day for work often have time to sit down whether behind a desk or while driving and there's no wondering why they often slip their heels off, if only for just a bit. Put that same girl in the mall, running back and forth for a few hours in heels and she'd be in just as much pain as you are. No wonder gg's don't do the mall thing in heels very often!!!
Ditto. It's the style and construction of the shoe and how well it fits that determines comfort. Besides inserts, also try not to stand too long without moving your feet, slipping off one shoe and then another, and wiggling your toes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ze xx
I have a pair of boots w/ 4 inch heels. I wore them out last year for Halloween, and my feet were numb by the time it was time to walk to the car. Fast forward to this past Friday night: same boots, just more worn in after a year... my feet felt great! The boots are like a second skin to me now.
So yeah, get as much practice in them as you can before it's show time :)
I found out a long time ago why genetic women frequently took their high heels of fat a dance. A few dances on a hardwood dance floor, and I had mine off too! :)
Hugs,
Tootsye
I, on occasion, have a tricky back. My back was bothering me one day before I went en femme, but as soon as Tina stepped into her 4+ inch heels, the back completely relaxed and all the pain disappeared!
Now, when my back is tired I just pop into a set of 5" clogs I have and it's like heaven!!! I love heels and Tina wears them all the time. She has nothing below 3". Tina's cooked in them for 6 or 7 hours, on her feet all the time! Ok, so I'm weird :)
tina
i wear 5 inch heels only. I wear them in the house and when I go out. I have worn them for 5 hrs with almost noproblem. U have to get used to it. I'm sure my feet don't hurt any more than any woman walking around in them for that long.
I have a few pair of heels that are comfortable on hard floors. Of course part of the answer is if you're dancing and they hurt, take a break and chat while sitting. Relax and you'll be ready to go. Good fitting is a key to comfort, but fashion is not comfort so suck it up!
Edyta
I have been wearing high heels since I was a teenager which was many years ago. I love them really high but I have problems now and needed an operation to correct my joints. I chose not to have it, and went into a lower heel for a few years. It helped but I still like them high. I am now 58 and cannot wear a low or flat shoe. I get back pain. So my advice is be careful. Don't ruin your feet and certainly don't try to go all evening without a rest. However.... don't take them off if your feet are tired. You will never get them on again!!!!
Katy Dee (SO) to Samantha Kelsey
Standing all nite on a hard floor is a lot different than sitting often or even standing on carpet. The slightest cusion makes a huge difference. If you fell up for it I say do it, but make sure the heels are comfortable. Even the slightest bit of rubbing could lead to trouble later on in the evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fastchanger
Choose them wisely and your shoes can be you best friend. If not, they can be your worst enemy.
Gen
It's not really the height but the fit that causes the pain. If you have a great 4" pair of heels you'll be fine. But walk around in them some more and be sure of it. Go to the kitchen and cook dinner, if you're dying to sit down by the time to eat you may have your answer.
I like to dance in 3 or 4 inch heels. They are comfortable and easy to maneuver in. Add an inch and they are awful! How anyone wears 5-6 inch heels is beyond me! I think the 4 inch heels are perfect. Take a stroll in them and find out.
We talking stiletto's here?
I spent about 30 to 40 minutes standing in 5 inchers and understood why women hate them, it wasn't easy.
I wore heels that were only 2 1/2 inch and managed to wear them for 5 hrs. My feet were killing me, they were only std width and my feet are more like double WW wide. My front of the foot was what killed me. This year I have ordered some size 12 double wide and expect them any day now. They are also only 3" but I hope to go all day at work. I have been wearing another pair of heels at home to get used to wearing them for long periods of time.
I do agree that if a lot of walking is needed the feet will hurt. But I love the way they feel. :battingeyelashes:
To Me, there's no sense in dressing if not in 4 to 5 inch heels, even though they may hurt\kill my feet at times, I',m wearing a beuatiful strappy 5-inch heel now, which for months I've said that I was going to discard, because they hurt if worn for any length of time. But they're still here.
Like everyone else has said, sitting, and standing or walking, are two very different things, and also how well the shoes fit makes a big difference. I like very high stiletto heels, and I have a couple of pair with 5 inch heels that I have walked around in for hours with no problem or pain, but they do fit very well. I think a lot of it depends on the individual also. Thank God I'm one that can do it, since I can't imagine life in flats.
Where can I find information on how to walk in high heels?
Well I wore them and they did start to become painfull near the end of the night but well worth it. Mostly toes getting scrunched was the problem. However they looked awesome.
This article is the most comprehensive I've seen anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michelle_Blue
http://internetdump.com/users/jenny/wearing.htm
But after you have read it, the secret is to get a pair of heels that fit well and are comfortable. Then, practice, practice, practice. Sit, stand, walk, squat to pick up something from the floor, climb up and down stairs, etc.
Oh...did I mention...practice.
I love a very high heel and walk well in them (years of practice). I do find that a platform stilleto can give both height and comfort. My current fav is a BeBe slingback 5" peep toe pump with a 1 1/2" platform. It is sexy, high, and comfortable. I find myself looking for outfits to go with these shoes, rather than the other way around!
i wear 4-5" heels at home and i have hard wood floors, i also have a bad lower back.
the strange thing about wearing heels is that my back does NOT hurt in the heels but it does in flats.
can anyone explain that?
roberta
Wearing heels puts more weight on the balls of the feet and moves the center of gravity back and up. That straightens the back and eases the discomfort.Quote:
Originally Posted by meher
Most people don't do well with bare or flat footed walk for long periods. Some heel height makes for more comfortable standing and walking. Just look at how much heel height there is in good athletic shoes.
A couple of Halloweens ago, I went to work as Kat and spent the vast majority of the day walking in 5" slingback heels. That night I woke up in the wee hours with the sensation that my legs were on fire.
Needless to say, I was sore the next morning, and it took me five days to fully recover.
If you can get away with slipping off your shoes every so often when you go out, by all means do it.
Bet you look great in them
I would get some practice, i thought it would be easy, so i went shopping in Central London, i was glad to get home again, the first hour was great, but after that ooohh....all my wife said was i told you so.....xxx
Go for it.