How to Put on High Heels

Series Summary

In today's society, high heeled shoes are used as a fashion accessory by many women seeking to elongate the leg and appear taller, but at one point in history, they actually served a functional purpose. Originally high heels were developed for horse riders to keep the foot from slipping forward in the stirrups while riding. From there, high heels developed in French courts into the fashion symbols they are today. While many women love high heels, they can cause foot pain, an unsteady gait and a shorter stride. Despite these potential problems, many women walk through the pain in the name of fashion.

In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to walk in high heels. You will learn about how to position your foot in high heels, and how to balance in heels. You will also get tips and advice on a variety of heels, including the one inch heel, the classic pump and the wedge heels. You will also get tips on stiletto high heels, and learn more about the history of high heels. This is a great video for women who are new to high heels or simply want some advice on choosing the right high heeled shoe.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Angelina Musik on behalf of Expert Village today we are going to talk about how to walk in high heel shoes. The first step in learning how to wear high heels is just to put them on and to stand on them and that way you can work on balancing on your feet when you are not moving. Believe it or not at times it is hard to just stand in heel, it is easier to walk in them cause you can shift your weight back and forth from a walking motions. When you are standing you have to learn how to balance all your weight on the balls of your toes and on your heels. So sometimes you would see people moving back and forth like this, what is important is not ever lock your knees. You can faint and we would not want to happen. So the first step to learning how to walk in high heels is to learn how to balance in them by just standing still. "