maybe drake said it best "heels hurt to walk in, but they go with the clutch that you carry your lipgloss in" ;)
if your anything like me and coordinating your accessories to the already gorge outfit your rocking is as normal as brushing your teeth.... then here is by far the greatest tips i have become the new owner of!
got a great new pair of heels that hurt like hell? well; life wouldn't be normal if that weren't the case! however, it is beyond brutal at times. and all the doctors remedies just don't cut it! our logic is that this new nude peep toe pump looks amazing and our pedicure is just as fabulous - so we're out to conquer the world right? face it girlfriend, you won't make it but 2 blocks!
now mind you this isn't about how to walk in heels, what heels look best with your height or what the correlation of the arch does to your posture and all the other tid bits. this is for the lady who refuses to leave dsw without those new shoes and will do ANYTHING to make it work once she gets home. hell, as a woman i've always thought the motto "pain is beauty" is perhaps an essential quote to live by.
first things first, and this is dare i say (the obvious) if the shoe is uncomfortable in the store, it is not going to change much once you "break them in". tips to try if you're a bit too enthusiastic and can't live without them...
SLIPPERY WHEN WET - baby powder will do wonders for your "slippage" no one wants white powder puffing out of their shoes when they are walking! however, the "non traditional" method i have tried is DEODORANT. no don't re-read that, i was quite serious! the antiperspirant stops the sweat and swelling of the feet which lead to BLISTERS. ugh.
HEAT IT UP - no literally! my aunt shared this with me and i am eternally grateful.
leather shoes - sure you can walk around and break them in for days but for a quick and easy job. take your blow dryer, place it inside your shoe - and heat up the leather, then put your foot in and let the "hot shoe" mold to you foot. DONE deal.
TO TAPE OR NOT TO TAPE - i read this once in a magazine... and yes i'm guilty. i have yet to try it simply because the thought of being constricted bothers me... you are to tape your 3rd and 4th toe together. ( i hear you all laughing now and going this b*itch is nuts. ) but its true! it's supposed to make the ball of your foot more steady! try medical tape not scotch tape or duct tape!
and last but certainly not least....
DR. SCHOLLS - doesn't matter where the pain is - balls of your feet or heels. there are orthopedic inserts, ( i tend to get these - they come in a unisex size and i cut it to fit my foot or my shoe. they are the closest equivalent to walking on a cloud while in 5 inch heels! ) fitted womens insoles, gel pads. oh my! there isn't anything else to really say about it other then its is the cherry on top of the sundae. oh and you can find them in ANY drugstore - personally i think its the cheapest way to make that $150 dollar pair of shoes - NOT sit in a box!
also most importantly, you should limit your heel "usage" you don't need to frequent flyer mile those steve maddens. don't wear heels everyday, give your feet some recovery time. treat yourself to a bath/foot soaking and moisturize at the end of any "painful" shoe experience. and while i'm on this, don't purchase it because you need it.
*most of my friends are gasping for air after reading that, but its true. if its not practical and cannot be worn with jeans, leggings or a simple black dress then you don't need those BANANA yellow pumps. waste of money and space in your already crowded closet!
now go off and be happy feet, it is the weekend after all!
