Q&A for How to Walk in High Heels

It's going to depend on the person. Regardless of the type of heel, choose something that fits you well and you feel comfortable wearing so you don't develop blisters or cramps.

Practice walking around your home while you're wearing your heels so you can learn how to stay balanced.

Practice a lot at home holding onto things like chair backs and rails. Trust yourself, for if you think that you'll fall, you are more likely to fall. Just believe in yourself and practice and you'll be right!

Yes, but depending on the heel height, you might be able to walk in them as though wearing flats.

Yes, high heels can be worn by any human being who chooses to do so. You may get judged in some societies for doing so but it's up to you. Be sure to get the right size and practice often to get used to how the heels cause you to feel. You might find it helpful to read: How to Choose High Heels .

Bring your shoulders up, back, then down. You can also try walking with books on your head, and sitting or standing against a completely straight surface, like a wall.

Only you can answer that. Try both and see which feels best. You might even prefer wedges.

Yes, this works. It's even a lot easier with chunky heels, because your heels have more surface in the bottom, so it'll hurt less than a stiletto. If you mastered the steps above already, you're good to go.

Try to keep your body movement lose but controlled. Feel free to move your hips. Also, take smaller gentler steps. And the most important thing. Be confident. Once you feel safe wearing high heels, you will have no problem in being relaxed while walking and looking sexy.

You should walk heel to toe in high heels. Otherwise you could break a foot.

It's not possible to know who created high heels first. According to Wikipedia, high heels were first depicted as far back as Ancient Egyptian times. Specific styles of heels may be attributed to various designers, which would be a nice topic of research for a class essay.

There are some products you can get to prevent your toes from blistering. I recommend Toe Caps. Toe Caps come in different materials like foam and silicone. It is just a cap that goes over the top of your toe, like a sock for your toe. You can also wear liner socks. They make them without toes if you have an open-toe heel.

Yes, that's normal. Walking in heels is such a different movement so you need to build up stamina. Try walking in them a few minutes longer each day. Eventually you'll work your way up to wearing them all day.

You shouldn't, because it may cause to your back to hurt, but if you really want to you can try wearing shorter wedge heels.

Try wearing a wedge heel to get your confidence up and to get accustomed to the height and posture needed to wear a thinner heel.

Yes, these steps should help you walk in wedge heels as well.

Bring the shoe to a cobbler or shoe repair shop, and it is likely that it will be able to be fixed, depending on the extent of the damage. If the shoe is damaged beyond repair, it should be discarded. Remember, paying extra money for a pair of shoes with better quality will mean they are less likely to break.

Wedge heels are the most comfortable heels for overweight people to wear, and they provide a higher level of support than smaller heels.

Red and sparkly heels, if you want to match her costume from the movie. Typically a 2-3 inch heel should suffice, but you can get whichever height suits you the best.

Absolutely! This article can also help you walk in wedges.

No, not at all. Curvy women actually look much sexier in high heels. It may be best to avoid spike heels, but there are many heels, like chunky heels, that distribute your weight better and make it easier to keep your balance when walking in high heels. Also, the lower the heels, the easier it is to walk in them.

No, wearing heels on the beach is not a good idea because the heels will just keep sinking in the sand and you can damage the shoes with saltwater, so it’s highly unadvisable. You can wear platforms because they give you that effect whilst not sinking because they have a greater surface area.

A peep-toe heel is a woman's shoe, usually a pump or a slingback, where there's a small opening at the toe of the shoe, allowing her toes to slightly show. Not to be confused with an open-toe heel, where the opening is much broader. Peep-toes are not just heels; they also come in flats.

T shirts and some other ones I can pick pair well in high heels with a casual atmosphere.