How to handle heels April 16, 2008
They hurt like frig, but boy are they pretty. I bought these hot-mama heels from Eyeball Kicks a little while ago. They weren’t the best fit but they were on sale! I’ll cram into a smaller size if it saves me 50 bucks (that’s my only fashion motto).
Anyway, their first big night out on the town was at the last xmas work party. They hit the dance-floor (or dance-table as the case may be) at about 6pm and stumbled home 10 hours later. When I woke up my feet began to tingle, and didn’t stop tingling for about a week, so I went to the podiatrist fearing my toes would have to be lopped off.
It turned out I had crushed my little feet nerves, but they did get back to normal. And the foot doctor gave me some good advice about heels.
- Know your limits. Wear heels if you want but plan to take them off after an hour or two or when they start to get sore. I carry a little pair of flats in my bag now when I go out.
- Buy shoes that fit your feet. Antipodeans have a different shaped foot to Europeans and Asians. They’re much wider. But most of the shoes in shops are from Europe or Asia. NZ-made tend to be more suited to our wide feet – try Minnie Cooper. Either way, make sure they are a good fit when you buy them and you’ll be able to wear them longer.
- Stop blisters with Duct tape. Duct tape is much more effective than band-aids. It stays on your skin longer and covers as much skin as you need. PLUS you can buy Duct tape in different colours to match your shoes.
If you’ve got any tips for wearing heels please leave a comment – I’d love to learn more…