Love those heels (Hi-Heels not Tar Heels)

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:07 pm

Scientists from Oxford Brookes University (Oxford, England) surveyed more thatn 100 women ages 50 -70, some with knee pain some with out. The women answered questions about their age when they began wearing high heels, activities they did in them, how long they wore them and the heel height. Study found that not only did high heels NOT increase the likelihood of knee arthritis, BUT it appears that they may in fact help prevent it! So girls, strap on those 4's and go for it!!
Love,
Deborah

Loretta Ann · Post by **Loretta Ann** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:34 pm

Hi Deborah.

I believe there is truth to that, because often when I come home my legs and feet are hurting. I step into a pair of heels and presto they feel better.

On the other hand though after wearing heels for an extended period of time my feet and legs will again begin to hurt. I wonder if it isn't the variety that dose the trick?

It would be interesting to see what the GGs here have to say about this?

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:54 pm

You two are like sisters. lol

I am going to call you two the twins. When one of you posts the other one posts a little later.

-sqz-

Very lovely, funny, unique and refreshing.

Do you two mind?

If you do, I'll shush.

Beauty

Loretta Ann · Post by **Loretta Ann** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:29 pm

I don't mind, I just finished posting another response to Deborah in different thread.

Hey Deb if you should leave there would be a vacuum created here for me.

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:40 pm

I saw that!!

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:42 pm

A vacuum! Uh? isn't that some kinda instrument that we domestic godess's use around the house once in a while? Damn, Beauty reads my mind and you are my twin?! Could not be in better company! Love ya, both.
Deborah

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:19 am

Great post Darlene,
or was it Deb? I'm always getting you two mixed up.

Actually that's an interesting thread. I think I need to do some experimenting of my own. Hmm, low heels or high heels...

Hugs,
Kyra

RaeLouise · Post by **RaeLouise** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:11 am

Since we are talking of high heels, how about these?

Yes girls, these are my feet and my shoes.

[img]http://cd_rae.home.att.net/bbs/rae_spike_heels_001.JPG[/img]

For reference, the shoe on the left is a 5" heel.

[img]http://cd_rae.home.att.net/bbs/rae_spike_heels_002.JPG[/img]

[img]http://cd_rae.home.att.net/bbs/rae_spike_heels_003.JPG[/img]

if you are wonddering, the shoes are from "the Hiighest heel" and are a size 12 with a 7 1/4" heel.

I can't really walk in them yet, however I have recently purchased a pair of 6" heels I am working with. Once they are ok to wear, i will move back to the 7" pump.

RaeLouise · Post by **RaeLouise** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 8:22 am

A good website which discusses some of the issues dealing with
http://www.2heels.com/

specifically:
http://www.2heels.com/problems.html

I have ordered her book and it has helped me with learning how to get used to really tall heels.

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:37 pm

Hi Rae,

I will stick with 4" heels at the highest.

RaeLouise · Post by **RaeLouise** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:10 pm

Aww come on girl

after 10 minutes in 6" or 7" pumps, i can play tennis in 4" pumps

heeheehe.

Kyra · Post by **Kyra** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:54 pm

Hi Rae,
As much as I love to be "on my toes", I have this mega fear that my first step in a pair of 7" stilhettos would be face first on the floor. An image I can't shake at the moment.

Sorry, I'll stick to my 4" pumps for now. Still...they do look really nice!

Hugs,
Kyra

RaeLouise · Post by **RaeLouise** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:15 am

You will notice I never said I could actually walk in these shoes. The truth be know, it may be months before I can take steps that do not make me look like Frankenstien's bride.

The 6" heels are semi OK to walk in . I can at leaset traverse the length of the house in them with a bit of awkwardness.

The real problem with the 7" heels is not the height, but the distance from the heel to the toebox versus my own foot. My foot fits the shoe size correctly, however the heel of my foot to the ball of my foot is a bit shorter than the length in the 7" heel. This means that the ball of my foot is not holding the brunt of the weight, but my toes are. Not s comfortable way to walk. I am working on a method to recolve this with a wedge I can place in the shoe to give my foot more support, however that is kind of cheating as not they may not be true 7" heels anymore

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:35 am

Hi Rae,

I hope we didn't offend you. I think we were both just saying, "More power too you!". I also like the look, but just can't imagine wearing them.

Thank you for explaining how you walk in them though.

Beauty

RaeLouise · Post by **RaeLouise** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:40 am

No offense taken at all.
I have the shoes for a bit of humor actually. I have no real intention of ever wearing either the 6" or 7" out of the house with the exception of a Tri-Ess meeting where there may be a contest or such, and then i would wear my normal shoes until I needed to use the tall ones.

AS you noted, I was simply pointing out how one learns to walk in them as most people (myself included) would possibly fall face forward while trying. I did not fall, but I felt my self heading that way a few times while trying them out.