I bought a pair of high heels over break. They’re fabulous: black leather, with weaving over the toes. Wore them to dinner at a prof’s house last night and they were AGONY on my feet. They fit well, but I still don’t see any way–barring the alteration of cosmological constants–of making heels comfortable to wear. They tip you forward, and you’re walking only on the balls of your feet; your toes usually feel the painful pressure of your weight. I also tend to wobble a bit. On the walk back to my apartment I gave up and walked barefoot on the pavement, purse in one hand, heels in the other.
Perhaps I am missing some vital clue as to how to walk and hold yourself up properly while in these heels. Frankly I think pointe shoes would be more comfy. Anyone know how to walk in them? Anyone? I do remember 2 college friends who could SPRINT in STILETTOS. So it must be possible. In the meantime, I’m back to flats.
I have long wondered the same things, and have concluded that one or both of the following must be true:
(a) some people’s feet are simply anatomically more suited to high heels,
(b) people’s thresholds for pain and annoyance vary so dramatically that what is unbearable to me is merely a matter of course for my heels-wearing friends.
Otherwise, how can people wear them?! The expensive ones aren’t always more comfortable, either, which is what I used to assume — though they do tend to be better constructed, which helps.
Comment by lisa — April 4, 2007 @ 6:15 pm |
I agree with (b). But also, it depends on the shoes. I am a miserable wimp when it comes to high heels–with the notable exception of the comfiest heels in the world, which hurt far less than my other, lower heels. They’re just fabulous, and I think I could run in them. They have a nice rounded toe rather than pointy, and for my feet that makes a world of difference.
Also, some people are just willing to make large sacrifices for fashion. And I am not.
Try wearing them again when you don’t have to walk much–ie just to dinner when you will be driving, and give your poor feet a chance to get used to them.
Comment by Chris — April 4, 2007 @ 6:58 pm |
I’m also with B. Yet, Christine, I also agree that your comfy heels make it so much easier.
I think feet also fluctuate in size. Not so much that I have to go up or down a size, usually, but I can feel when they’re smaller or larger. And in heels, you feel that difference for sure.
I guess practice is the way to go
Comment by apricot — April 5, 2007 @ 12:54 pm |