Once you feel confident wearing the short heel, switch to shoes with bigger heels.
If you’d like even more support, choose wedges that have an ankle strap in the front.
Even though you may be comfortable wearing kitten heels or wedges out of the house, practice wearing the stilettos at home since you won’t be wearing them for long periods of time starting out.
If you pitch your weight forward, you’ll put stress on the balls of your feet. This can cause back or knee pain.
It’s okay if you have to slow down a little in stilettos. Walking slower can make you appear more confident.
Heels automatically shorten your stride, so you’ll have to get used to shorter steps.
If you find that you’re wobbly or your stilettos hit the ground very hard, you need to loosen up more so your joints don’t stiffen up.
Focusing on where you’re going instead of how your feet are looking will also make you feel more confident.
If you’re buying stilettos, place them on a flat surface and tap the sides. The shoes shouldn’t wobble or fall over. Consider purchasing stilettos made of a material, such as leather, that will stretch slightly.
If you’re not sure where to put insoles or supports, wear the stilettos for about 5 minutes and pay attention to wear the shoes are hurting your feet.
Remove the tape when you take your stilettos off and stretch your toes.
It’s fine to wear stilettos on carpet or rugs in your house. The point is to get your feet used to how the shoes feel.
You can also take breaks and change back into your stilettos throughout the day. For example, commute in comfortable flats and change into stilettos when you arrive at the event or office.
To massage your feet, use your thumbs to rub the balls of your feet using a circular motion. Then massage towards the heels of your feet. Do this as much as you like.
