HOW TO BE COMFORTABLE IN HIGH HEELS...

Enjoy the sexy look of heels without foot pain.

When it comes to looking stylish,nothing beats a gorgeous pair of high heels. Heels make your legs look longer,your body look slimmer and your whole outfit just a little more polished. Unfortunately for many women,they also make your feet hurt...something awful! Thank shoe designers propensity for pointy toes,spindly heels and narrow silhouettes for your aching post heel feet. While it's advised to get rid of any shoes that cause discomfort,the fashionista in you likely finds that high to comply with. That's why you need strategies to help you make your high heels work for you.

-: buy the right size. Sure seems obvious,but when's the last time you got measured when you bought shoes? Podiatrists know that feet can grow larger as we get older(and pregnancy can result in a longer or wider feet,too). That's why it's important to have your feet measured. Make sure there's a thumbs width between your longest toe and the front of your shoe to give your toes room to move.
For heels,this means you may need to go up a size to get a comfortable fit.

-: stick to round toes. Luckily,round-toed shoes are back in style. Where pointy toes can wrench your big toe inward,causing joint pain,crunched toes,and even the beginnings of bunions,round toes allow your toes to lie flat and spread out naturally.

-: don't go too high. Podiatrists agree that a heel of one or two inches is a good choice for comfort and foot health. Avoid three-or four-inch heels,which put undue pressure on the ball and bones in the front of your foot.

-: tailor your width.sometimes the toe isn't the problem...it's the width. Many fashion shoes come in a standard medium width. But if you have wide feet,medium-width shoes will feel uncomfortable.

-: cushion up. When you have the shoe Size and style right,it's time to think about cushioning . Many fashion shoes come with less than adequate cushioning on the area you need it most:right under the ball of your foot. Especially when you are wearing heels,which shifts your weight fully onto the ball of your foot,ample cushioning will help your feet stay comfy.

-: alternate. wearing heels for many days in a row can make your feet feel ravaged. To maintain some comfort,switch between heels and a flatter pair of shoes. Although heels elongated your legs when you are wearing a skirt,they are less important when you are wearing trousers,so give your feet a rest on those days.