Thread:Lidewey/@comment-29954643-20170123052653/@comment-30339728-20170124215520

High Heels 101....Walking with Elegance, Style, and, for most, without Pain.

1) Buy shoes that FIT properly.  Never look at the size number and you should only shop and try on shoes after you've been up for a while so that your feet have swollen a bit - if you shop early in the day, then the shoes may fit when you buy them, but they will feel tight later on.  Of course, leather shoes will stretch.

2) Posture is paramount in importance.  When wearing heels, we tend to sway our lower back to compensate for being off balance.  Tuck your pelvis backwards at the top.  You can literally do this with your own hands so that you really feel and get in touch with your pelvis It will feel weird and  you will notice your abs working!  This will straighten out your back and get rid of the swayed lower back. You'll be taller too, not by much, but from hip to head you'll be a bit taller.  A swayed back puts strain on those muscles and your spine. That's why people get back pain. Once you get used to standing "ramrod" straight and tall, you won't feel the weirdness in your abs any more.

3) Just walk normally.  Your stride length will be shorter though and running isn't easy. Most people walk with hitting their heel first and then rolling forward through their foot to the ball and toes.

4) Try to refrain from shaking or swinging those hips, there's no need.

That's it....