Your Guide to Confidently Walk in Heels (Without Hurting Your Feet)
Everyone has that one pair of special shoes that gives an instant boost of confidence. With the right footwear, even your walk to the bus stop can become a catwalk moment. But how do you exude that model-like confidence and grace as you figure out how to walk in high heels or pumps? After all, painful heels that pinch don't automatically put a smize on most faces.moment strutting down the halls to AP Bio sooner than you realize.
For this ultimate guide to walking in heels, we tapped the expertise of podiatrists and a runway model to give us the inside scoop on how to walk in high heels, why different heel heights affect your body, where to stock up your heel emergency kit, and how to pick out the best pairs that'll feel incredible. Ready to unlock some serious high-heel prowess? Keep reading.
Simple enough, right? If you find that you struggle to smoothly walk heel-to-toe, try thinking about placing some of your weight in your knees and the back of your foot. "Another trick is to end the step with a stiffer leg. This will give you more control and confidence in your walk," shares Tropeano. "Just don't overdo it!"
Dr. Elizabeth Bonarigo, DPM, weighed in with a podiatrist's perspective. "When barefoot, feet naturally experience a small imbalance of body weight distribution where slightly more weight is in the heel and slightly less weight is in the front part of the foot," she explains. "Wearing heels causes the body weight to shifttoward the front of the foot.
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