Heels are fantastic. They make you feel all glamorous and beautiful instantly, but there is no point of all this – if what follows is excruciating pain. There is a popular saying about high heels which says, “Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. High heels pain, on the other hand? Can definitely live without it.”Any fashion lover understands that heels are important to a fashionable wardrobe but there is always that plaguing question of how to wear heels without the pain.The first rule to wearing shoes it to make sure you have the right shoe size. Ensure you have your foot sized once a year because the foot size changes over the years especially after having kids. So here are the five tips to know
1. Get your food size right
Getting the foot size right is really important. Before buying a pair, ask the person helping you in the store to tell you the right foot size. Also, foot size changes, and not just while you are growing up, but also when you are all grown up. Check it at least twice a year. The best way to know your foot type is a podiatrist. In case you can’t run out to the podiatrist, there are other ways you can check to see if you have a flat foot or a high-arch foot. Wet your foot and step onto a piece of construction paper. When you make an impression, it will show you how much your foot is flattening or how high of an arch you have.
2. Moisturize your feet well
There will be less friction as you move and you will not get blisters and burns.
3. Pay attention to the shape of your feet
Some of us have narrow feet, some have wide; some have smaller toes, while some might have long fingers.. There are so many variations. If you have wide feet, I would advise not to wear closed tapered shoes. Wear wide front closed ones or open toe ones. Even those with smaller toes should opt for closed wide front shoes. The pointed front shoes will pinch your toes and make it very uncomfortable. Unfortunately, besides taking them off after an hour or so, there will be no other solution.
4. Block heels or platforms
Block heels and platforms are way more comfortable than pointed heels. I know nothing can match up to pencil heels, but with the whole creativity boom happening in the design industry, you will find styles and shapes that would catch your fancy. They are as trendy as any! A shoe with a thicker sole or a little bit of a platform will offset some of the pressure when you are walking and a rubbery material will absorb that pressure.
5. Extra cushions for thin soles
Shoes that have a thin sole, will cause pain at the bottom of your feet. Get a foot/cushion as that acts like a shock absorber. Rest your feet
Precautions
- Wearing heels with more top coverage or an ankle strap or both will be a lot more comfortable. It provides additional support to the feet.
- Take breaks and always do foot stretches after you take off the shoes
- Ice pack on the ankles and back of the foot will take away the soreness.
- Foot massage once in a while is a very good idea.
