Choosing comfortable shoes over stylish shoes is a battle that is usually won by stylish shoes. Although we know we should choose shoes that fit our feet, rather than make our feet fit into shoes, we can't help but fall in love with the way stylish shoes grace our feet and make us look absolutely fantastic!
But now there is help for those who want to look great without having to suffer discomfort! Whether you just bought or own a pair of ultra-sexy high heels, there are now several ways to make high heel shoes more comfortable to wear. Make your high heel shoes work for you and not against you using two simple strategies:
Pick heels that are better for your feet
Add cushioning to your high heel shoes
Pick heels that are better for your feet
Buy the right size. Did you know that your feet can grow larger as you get older? Did you know that your feet can become longer or wider when you are pregnant? That is why you should never assume that if you are a size 7, you will only fit size 7 shoes! Have your feet measured every time you buy new shoes or try on size larger to get the most comfortable fit. You know you have the right size if you can move feet comfortably in your shoes. Also, try wide width shoes or have the high heel shoes stretched to widen the toe box.
Wear round toe high heels or alternate between round and pointy. Pointy toe shoes can wrench your big toe inwards causing joint pain, crunched toes and even bunions. Try buying more rounded toe high heel shoes or if you must have pointy high heel shoes, alternate them between the rounded toe.
Don't go too high. A heel that is one to two inches is a good height for high heel shoes. Anything higher will place undue pressure on the balls and bones of your foot. Avoid the ultra-high heels.
Add cushioning to your high heels Most high heel shoes do not have adequate cushioning in the balls of your feet and that is why it hurts when you walk in high heel shoes! But now there is a solution to add extra cushioning discretely! You can stick Tana's Smiling Feet gel cushions onto different areas of your high heel shoes to alleviate the most common shoe pain points. With the new gel cushioning products, you can say goodbye to:
Toes that slip out of your sandals
Toes being wedged into the front of the shoe
Straps digging into your flesh
Painful blisters
.....and say hello to walking comfortably in style!
Additional Tips:
Take a break from your shoes. Slip off your shoes discretely and stretch some of the tensed muscles. Wiggle your toes and make circles with your ankles to help increase circulation
Try not to stand or walk for long periods of time. If you are wearing high heels to work, put them on when you get there. Wear walking shoes or runners on your way there and home
Maintain good posture while walking. When standing, your head, shoulders, hips, and ankles should all line up, one comfortably above the other
After a hard night on your feet, give them a break. Wear a low comfortable shoe the next day to rest your muscles. Soak your feet in warm water or give them a nice massage and stretch. Remember, the lower the shoe, the more time you can spend in them.