How to Wear Heels Comfortably

You don't have to pay the price of pain to look fabulous. Here are some tips that will help you look good, while remaining comfortable, in heels.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Break them in. Walk around your house doing chores, or talking on the phone in your new heels. And try them out on different surfaces. Walk on carpets, tiles, stairs, ramps and concrete.
2. Find the perfect fit. If you buy shoes that are too small, just because they don't have your size, you are only setting yourself up for pain. The same goes for shoes that are even slightly too big. The fit has to be perfect in order for them to be comfortable.
3. Go for stilettos. The chunkier heels seem to come and go, so stick with the old stand-by. But be careful about getting heels that are too high. A fall is too high a price to pay for fashion. Being comfortable in heels can be an acquired state. Walking in stilettos can be tricky at first, but practice makes perfect.
4. Buy inserts. Inserting a cushioning layer into your heels will make them much more enjoyable. Some heels have the disadvantage of not providing enough arch support, so add to the shoes what the manufacturers leave out.
5. Change them up. Put on a different type of shoe every day. Wearing heels too often can make the experience more painful. Give you feet a break from heels at least two or three days out of the week. They will thank you for it.