High Heel
Over the years, I've tried to use moderation when it comes to high heeled shoes. I opt for chunkier heels, and don't go in much for stilettos, thinking that while they may be just as bad for my feet, at least I'm less likely to injure myself while wearing them.
I also try to find the most comfortable high heels that I can, make sure they fit well, and never wear a heel over about 4 inches. Because let's face it, no matter how pretty or sexy the shoes are, nobody looks good teetering on a pair of ill-fitting stilettos that they can barely walk in.
Thus far, I've sustained no major injuries, and I don't have any heel-related problems that I'm aware of. This could be that my moderation method is working, or it could just be dumb luck.
I suspect that the debate over whether or not women should wear high heels will continue long after I've retired my platform sandals. In the meantime, I've compiled this list of things to love about high heels, and to keep things balanced, I've included a few things to hate about them.
5 Things to Love About High Heels
1) High Heels Make You Taller
Vertically challenged women everywhere will tell you how they love their heels. But, even if you don't need extra height, having it can make you feel good. It's truly a heady feeling to slip on a pair of shoes and instantly be 3 or 4 inches taller, and reaching things on the top shelf, well, it's a high like no other.
2) High Heels Don't Make You Look Fat
Unlike skinny jeans, cropped leggings, or whatever other torturous styles are appearing on the runways, high heels won't make you look fat. Granted, some styles are more flattering than others, but as a general rule, heels are more slimming than flats.
3) High Heels Can Make an Outfit
Even a pair of jeans and a t-shirt can take on an entirely different look when a pair of heels is added, and nothing can make a plain skirt pop like the perfect pair of pumps or sandals. Heels add a feminine touch to suits as well.
4) High Heels Make You Feel (and Look!) Sexy
Just putting on a pair of sexy high heels can make you feel sexier, but they also can make you look sexier. High heels change our body stance, making our calf muscles more pronounced, and forcing our butts and chests out -- it's nearly as if high heels force us into better posture ... and good posture is always sexy.
5) High Heels Don't Have to Cost a Fortune
While it's easy to spend a fortune on high heels, even inexpensive brands can look great. In fact, there are few things that can cost as little and make you feel quite as happy, as a pair of killer heels.
High Heels Wreak Havoc on Our Bodies
In addition to making your feet sore, wearing very high heels too often or for too long can cause knee and back pain, as well as a host of other foot problems.
High Heels Can Cause Serious Injury
I once read an article in which an ER doctor described some of the injuries caused by high heel shoes. Among them were injuries caused by having a stiletto heel rammed into the top of another person's foot on a dance floor. Not all foot injuries sound quite as gruesome, but trust those who've endured them, they all hurt like hell.
High Heels Are Hard to Walk In
Granted, some women seem to have been born wearing high-heeled shoes, and could probably climb a mountain in them -- have you heard about High Heel Races? But for most of us, some things are just less convenient in heels. A few things that come to mind are: icy streets, grassy areas, steep or long staircases, snowy sidewalks, slippery floors, puddles of water, dancing, running, and aerobics ... the list goes on and on.
We may love them, but if high heels were as comfortable as many of us claim, we'd be lounging around in our PJs and evening shoes.
I didn't hold back here. I'm pretty sure I didn't pick a shoe with a heel less than three inches. So if you're shy or faint of heart, you might want to head over to the carousel and sit this one out. Or better yet, check out my Top Picks in Flat Sandals.
High Heel Sandals
It's always a treat for me when I get to do a top picks in any kind of heels. But, a top picks in high heel sandals? Well, that's just downright nirvana.
I didn't hold back here. I'm pretty sure I didn't pick a shoe with a heel less than three inches. So if you're shy or faint of heart, you might want to head over to the carousel and sit this one out. Or better yet, check out my Top Picks in Flat Sandals.
1. BCBGirls High Heel Sandals - "Famous"
I'm absolutely crazy about these unique sandals. They feature an incredibly sexy design, and -- with blocked exotic uppers in yellow -- make great use of the some of this season's hottest trends. These shoes look stunning in red croco, gold snake, coffee croco and black water patent as well. Each one is dynamic and looks totally different from the others, and the 3.75" heels are high enough to add loads of sex appeal.
Sexy High Heel Boots
High heel boots are sexy, flattering and versatile, but they are high heels, and as such, they can be uncomfortable and difficult to walk in. If you don't like, or aren't used to, sky-high stilettos, look for boots that feature slightly lower heels, chunky high heels, wedge heels, or platform soles that will help offset the height of the heel.
For example, these sexy boots feature heels of 4.5 inches. They're still too high for most women, and of course, care should always be taken when wearing any high heels. But because these heels are on the chunky side, and because the boots also feature 5." platform soles, they're not quite as daunting as boots with 4.5" stiletto heels -- even though they're every bit as sexy
How To Walk in High Heels
Though many of us love high heels, others don't wear them very often. Some are intimidated by high heels, while others have just never had the occasion to wear high heels.
Either way, when a "high heel occasion" rears its ugly head, many will stay home with their trusted friend, the sneaker. If fear is keeping you out of the high heels you covet, set your phobias aside! Walking in high heels is not that difficult, and with a bit of practice, you'll stepping out in high heels in no time.
