A few months ago I found myself watching women as they went past me in the street. I was sitting on a bench, so my eyeline was towards the bottom half of their body. Instinctively I seemed to be looking at their shoes and the way they walked in them. Practically all the women were wearing flats, but the way they walked looked unsuited to them. What was interesting was their toes seem to curve up and away from the ground as the foot hit. My reaction was that they had trained themselves to walk in heels and that somehow underlay the effect. Like their toes would have hit the ground at the same time as the balls of the feet in heels (?).
The difference with men was very noticeable. They just seemed to put their feet flat on the ground in each stride.
Socrates: The highest wisdom is to know that you know nothing.
I was about 13 the first time I ever tried a pair of my sister's real high heels. They were black pumps with I would guess a 3 1/2 or 4? heel. Not sure why but it only took me maybe half a dozen steps and I was off and running so to speak. I find heels actually quite comfortable and easier to walk in than flats when en femme. Maybe because I find it easier to wiggle my tush in heels.
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The first time I do not even remember when that was...but I never found it difficult. You learn to walk on the balls of your feet, or run on them. I learned patience especially on tile flooring and changing directions it is all done on the ball of your foot. Unfortunately I am 5'9" already probably the average height of a woman in heels, then when you add a heel to that...I have found tall women frequently try to hide their height in flats or low heeled court shoes because you want your date to be taller or of equal height.
I wrote an article about walking in heels and being comfortable some time ago that you might find interesting http://www.sisterhouse.net/library/2013 ... /#post-567" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hugs....Tasi
I had difficulty initially but as I began to walk with good posture, the problem disappeared. Now, I enjoy the comfort of a nice two and one half inch heal.
Tasi did good. I particularly like the warning to use pads to protect yourself. I didn't got through the whole article, but I know from what I read, it's going to hit on all the important things. Hey did anyone ever hear Oprah talk about her shoes in terms of "hours"? She rates the comfort of her shoes in hours. That does me well for judging shoes too. I like some nice heels, but trying them on in a store only tells me I can walk in them and they aren't unduly uncomfy or are stable fit. I have a pic on Flickr in some high platforms that fit very comfy but were loose on the heel and so not stable. So like Operah, I tend to rate my shoes in how long I can wear them. Many times I won't wear the shoe until the "event" then Iswap as soon as I'm alone again. Oh, and when I do intent to wear a particulaly high heel, I take a few days in advance wearing them for short times to get my calves ready for them.
Actually Age has not so much to do with the heel height that you can wear. Read my September post in TG Form on heel heights. Surprised me too http://www.tgforum.com/wordpress/index. ... hoe-style/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Hugs....Tasi
I did not comment right away after this was posted as I started walking in heels in Grade School. The video link was distracting. I don't understand why a pretty lady would shave her head on purpose. That said....
Of course spikey heels require landing flat footed or toes first. Short strides save ankle injuries. We are told that heels accentuate the female leg muscles, BS. Heels mean we can't run away from obnoxious men. Yes, they help put the sway in the female walk, but our hip structure is different to start with.
I'm tired of reading about 6" heels when the toes are on a 2" platform, it's a 4" heel. I'm a gal that can do math.
There's my female rant. Heels are not hard to do, but you must practice first. My simple advice is to hold your head up, shoulders back, (be proud of those boobies you bought) and walk as if a rope were around your waist, pulling you forward.
gosh I don't know as I have been walking in heels since I was 16, just seems normal to me 
