High heels are an instant way to inject a bit of sex appeal into any outfit. They make the legs look longer and more shapely and the bottom more pronounced thereby enhancing a woman’s naturally gorgeous figure. High heels just make you look and feel are whole lot more sexy.
However, as every woman knows, high heels can sometimes be painful to wear. A couple of hours after slipping them on, many women develop aching feet, throbbing toes and sore arches. We at Sexyshoes adore wearing high heels too and often share this pain and discomfort. This is why we have come up with some useful tips to make high heels even more of a pleasure to wear:
1. Choose the right size
Statistics show that around 19% of women wear the wrong size shoe. In the short term, high heels that are too small will pinch and rub the skin raw; in the long term, they can permanently damage your feet. High heels that are too big on the other hand will rub and make walking difficult causing ankle and leg pains. No-one feels sexy with bunions, corns or swelling and these are just some of the problems ill-fitting high heels with cause.
2. Wear new shoes in
New high heels whether leather, patent, PU or rubber need to be worn in to soften them and to make them fit comfortably to your own feet. Although there are shoe-stretching sprays available on the market, the easiest and cheapest way to shape high heels to your feet is to wear them around the house. Start off by wearing thick socks to stretch them out. Wearing your new high heels at home will not only help them fit comfortably but will also get you used to wearing them; try practising your sexy strut whilst doing the hoovering!
3. Buy shoes with soft inner soles
Lucky for us party girls the footwear industry has realised that we sometimes need a hand to last all night in our favourite high heels. A range of gel pads and insoles is available helping us dance all night in our stilettos and platform heels. If you find the balls of your feet or your heels begin to throb or burn in high heels then buying an insole or cushioning pad is definitely a smart investment.
4. When possible wear socks with shoes?
Socks or tights will help prevent your feet from rubbing against the shoe and will save you the heartache of getting blisters and corns. Fashion-forward ladies know that platforms and wedges look hot with ankle socks especially if you dare to mix bold colours. Tights are a definite must in the chillier months and go with anything from boots and court shoes to stilettos and stack heels. For those of us looking forward to the weather turning warmer but are still not too keen on totally baring our limbs, fishnets are a great way to make pins look flawless and still give your feet some protection in high heels.
5. Take time to get used to wearing High Heels
Rome wasn’t built in a day and no lady can expect to instantly turn into Marilyn Monroe the minute she slips into a pair of high heels. The sexy sway of the hips and the elegant poise takes a while to cultivate and believe it or not, was actually something young ladies were taught in finishing schools; so if you can’t master it straight away don’t despair. Spend time at home wearing your heels and then when you feel confident wear them on a night out. Although we here at Sexyshoes don’t condone heavy drinking, a little bit of alcohol will help you deal with any potential discomfort.
6. Be prepared to take things more slowly in high heels
Women who wear flats can run for buses, race up stairs and easily hop on and off buses. However, those of us in high heels need to take things a little more slowly. Running for buses is risky, walking fast causes foot ache and don’t even think about racing up the stairs two at a time. So just bear that in mind, high heels make you look more lady-like and they also require you to act more lady-like too. But not to worry, at the end of the day you’ve always got your trusty ballet pumps or comfy trainers in the wardrobe if you fancy a day off!
