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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Heels https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 07:45:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Day Vies on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005409 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:47:00 +0000 Day Vies 1005409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm a BIG fan of heels -- the reason is I have high arches and shoes that are too flat actually hurt. So provided that the shoe is wide enough I can be very comfy in 1-3 inch heels all day.  However -- I love a sleek flat (pointed toe please) and provided it has a little rise to it I am all over it. I think you should do what works. I haven't read the other comments but I am sure someone has said that Angie is a font of wisdom and ideas on low-heel and no heel shoes.  Hil on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005397 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:30:44 +0000 Hil 1005397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Heels went out the window when I had kids. My feet just got so much fussier and I needed the stability and comfort. I will wear a high heeled wedge now or a boot with a chunky heel but the real slim heels are no go unless they're for a special occasion. Jenava on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005380 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 03:18:14 +0000 Jenava 1005380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is exactly where I'm at with heels as well.  I'm just over the torture that wearing heels can bring most of my life, but I still absolutely must wear them to feel truly dressed up. Echo on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005375 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:53:05 +0000 Echo 1005375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I recently came to the realization that while I love heels and own lots, I am really more of a boot kind of person. I wore combat boots all through college, and while I cannot get away with that now probably, there are options I can wear and still be true to myself. Indeed, I just ordered 3 pairs of boots from Zappos (none with a heel per se, although one has a lug sole).  I will be watching your posts to see your shoes because if anyone can combine practical AND stylish footwear, it is you. Lantana on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005368 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:29:12 +0000 Lantana 1005368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I thought of Lyst's  plimsolls when I opened up your first link.  Hmm, I'm on L plates with this hyperlinking business so my first attempt failed Nice site to check out anyway = lyst.com Marley on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005364 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 02:20:15 +0000 Marley 1005364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it sounds like a great idea and a fun style challenge for you! annagybe on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005358 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 01:57:19 +0000 annagybe 1005358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm thinking of a refined skater sneaker like these <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.barneys.com/Givenchy-Paisley-Scarf-Print-Slip-On/502395215,default,pd.html?cgid=womens-shoes&index=21">http://www.barneys.com/Givench.....=womens-sh</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vince-blair-3-sneaker/3546984?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Bluebird&resultback=745&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_2_D">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/vi.....;contextua</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/381978">http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/381978</a> Jaime on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005317 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:50:07 +0000 Jaime 1005317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Strangely enough after years (decades perhaps) of unquestionably wearing flats I have lately been wearing some shorter heels (2.5 inch maximum). But I can hardly wait to road test these Tibi flats: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=929718002">http://piperlime.gap.com/brows.....=929718002</a> Bought absolutely brand spanking new for $60 at the Buffalo Exchange near Penn Station. Not sure if they are edgy enough for your style though. I do love your Lanvin flats on you if that helps. I think the ability to move gracefully over all sorts of terrain is part of being stylish. Suz on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005304 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:30:00 +0000 Suz 1005304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Denise said. I like the middle ground.  For comfort and flattery both. But it's not always easy to find non-frumpy shoes in that middle range.  But I know you can rock flats because you have been doing that in your commuter looks and I have LOVED the footwear you've shown (golf shoes and elf boots, FTW!) And I also think you should keep some heels for the opera and out to dinner and such.  CocoLion on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005246 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:44:07 +0000 CocoLion 1005246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Personally I prefer a minimum 1.5" heel.  I spend a lot of time looking for shoes in the 1.5-3" range.  I find that height comfortable and flattering. The 3-4" plus shoes look great but I agree they are not walkable, they are sitting shoes.  I have been know to carry two pairs of shoes with me, thank goodness there are so many cute tote bags out there right now that serve this purpose. unfrumped on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005211 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:08:10 +0000 unfrumped 1005211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm in for watching you do it and taking lessons. I can't do narrow heels of any sort, even kitten; can do chunky 2" max, and that's with a chunky style. Otherwise I need 1/2-1' tops, as Shannon is finding. And for me it's not just the  comfort standing, it's more of a freedom-feeling. That is different person to person, I realize, as some people can just fly down the halls in heels, and look very active and purposeful, but I can't. I need more stable feet. Further, for me it's  not just heel height, but shape and ease of the toe box. So not all "flats" are good, and not all 1.5" heels are bad. It's a combination. I'm really ready to embrace that and measure outfits by whether they look good--to my eye, at least--with   lower-heeled shoes and boots. I DO have criteria, though they may be different from others', and  it's various combinations of vamp, refinement, color contrast, and so on. So there's flats, and there's flats, and even within a category, I find some acceptable, and some not. I'm also finding that I do want to wear more modern and stylish versions if at all possible, and also use footwear for some of the "pop" in an outfit, since I may not have a bag or jacket to do that. So that means careful selection for versatility, since too  shoes just hanging around means less budget for updating.  I think this IS going to inform my wardrobe choices more and more, because I had been wearing certain bottoms that really are made to rely on heels, maybe even pumps,  for a certain "look", and of course I wasn't wearing that.  I don't have to give all of those up, exactly, but I realized that small differences in pants and skirt styles and lengths can work better with the lower heels. Nicole D on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005209 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:05:19 +0000 Nicole D 1005209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A lot of styles of shoe look way better flat.  Like gladiators.  ALthough, I read a bit comparing Princess Diana and Kate Middleton's footwear, and it looks like Kate loves the 4" heels.  DIana favoured demure 0.5 - 1" pumps.  Could start a heels craze.  I also heard that lug soles are back in a big way. Carla on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005208 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:01:07 +0000 Carla 1005208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Heck! I wore over the knee flat boots and a black pencil skirt to the opera (in January, there was a snowstorm). A ruffled shirt and velvet scarf. It was 'The Magic Flute'. I say mix it up! You need not totally abandon one thing when moving on to the next. Thistle on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005204 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:50:44 +0000 Thistle 1005204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't wear heels, but I don;t have your fab edgy style.  However, I could live more vicarioulsy through you!! I think it is totally doable. And, I do really beleive shoes should be super comfortable. Form follows function in everything but women's fashion, and I think we should all rebel! MovingFashionForward on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005166 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:17:49 +0000 MovingFashionForward 1005166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like you, Anna, I prefer to wear heels to the opera, and otherwise am building an interesting collection of fashion-forward/cool/interesting flats, exactly like you say. However, if I have to walk a long way to get to the particular opera house, I have been known to wear flats to the opera too. But when I do, I am not just wearing any old pair of flats, I choose them carefully. I love the fact that it is now possible to find really fabulous flats that look really fashion-forward and cool. It makes everything so much easier. There are some superb flats out there, including many suitable for very smart events. Sarah Eliza on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005163 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:16:35 +0000 Eliza 1005163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anna- Your aversion to being in the wrong shoes for the situation, especially with comfort at stake makes sense.  Fussy aging feet have forced me into an ongoing search for footwear that really works (beyond the in-store honeymoon) and looks great.  Shoes matter!  I look forward to seeing where this question takes you and learning more along the way.  Wonder if the aging demographics of the country will facilitate more fashion-forward options with lower heels or sink our higher aspirations in a sea of frump. You know what I'm hoping happens... rachylou on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005071 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:24:23 +0000 rachylou 1005071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That sounds like a plan! Personally, I'm off ballet flats; but all other kinds are game IMHO. Anonymous on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005065 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:16:02 +0000 Anonymous 1005065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm positive you can come up with some fab flats to wear. I would still have a few pairs of heels for the odd occasions when you aren't going to need to walk far though. How low would you need to go though? Personally if I have dead flat shoes I can feel strain in my calves and so I like a mid height. Scarlet on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005061 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:12:11 +0000 Scarlet 1005061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I enjoy heels for very special occasions, like weddings or opera, but most of the time I walk so much, they just aren't practical. I think the levels of heel fetishism in fashion images is too much. I don't read the blogs that you mention regularly, but I am interested that they are going in that direction. Maybe the winds are changing. Having said all that, there is middle ground between flats and high-heels. The middle-ground is my personal favorite. Sara L. on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005037 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:50:39 +0000 Sara L. 1005037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm sure you'll come up with some great looks with flats. I still like to wear heels occasionally if I know I'm not going to be doing much walking - dinner and a movie, for example. I make sure I wear flats or smaller heels when I know I'll be walking a lot. Personally, I think it's a little trickier to come up with interesting outfits with flats, but I'm sure that's just a function of the flats I currently own. DonnaF on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005035 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:49:52 +0000 DonnaF 1005035@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, Anna; You always show us the most AMAZING shoes.  I would love for you to show me/us how to dress in low heels and flats!  And then maybe I could hope for them to trickle down to my price point in a couple of years.  Plus, the mama in me worries about your back every time you show a pic of yourself in heels.  Lead the way!!!  I know you can do it. Irene on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005031 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:44:58 +0000 Irene 1005031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wish I had a car (and a driving license, for that matter). I wish I could park anywhere in my city, right in front of whenever I wanted to go. I also wish my feet didn't hurt in high-heels. But they do, and the sad truth is I commute everywhere on public transport. 10 minutes of steep walking separate the tube entrance from my house, too. So. I wear flats or wedges 24/7. And I feel perfectly good like that. And, walking so much helps me stay healthy and toned, since that's the only type of exercising I'm doing these days. I know if I had a car I would be at least 10 pounds heavier and even more flabbier.  Aziraphale on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005018 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:21:41 +0000 Aziraphale 1005018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, I'd definitely wear heels to an opera too (although I've never been to one; it's on my to-do list!). And yes, I absolutely think you can be edgy and fashion-forward in flats.  And some days, flats are far more practical.   I'm not "over" heels myself, but I wear both flats and heels, depending on what I'm doing that day. Mo on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005011 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:09:14 +0000 Mo 1005011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have been slowly edging heels out of my 'go out' looks for a while now.  I realize that I, too, lead a more on-the-go active life than just getting dressed up for dinner to step out of a car, walk to the restaurant, and then walk back to the car.  I end up dancing, or walking on unpaved surfaces, etc.  I am loving my metal plate sandals and feel they spice up a look just as much as any heel could.  I mean, who deemed heels 'dressy' besides ourselves?  It's just a group consensus we all came to really :)  I think there are lots of edgy flats right now, with spike details being in, and metal capped toes and on and on.  Go for it. Transcona Shannon on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005009 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:07:25 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1005009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anna, I wouldn't even BEGIN to compare my style with your amazing style but I'm in the same boat when it comes to heels. My screwed up knee and ever growing bunion now demand more comfortable footwear with nothing more than 2 inches and in fact, I find a small .5 - 1 inch heel the most comfortable nowadays.  I found it sad to realize that I simply can't wear my heels anymore as they were part of my style, as yours have been. But I think we're really lucky that flats and lower heeled oxfords, etc. have become extremely fashionable and that there are choices from classic all the way to edgy.  I have absolute faith that you can and will come up with some amazing looks with interesting and edgy low heeled shoes and boots. And we need our backs, knees and feet for fun for the rest of our days and those heels just aren't worth it. Anonymous on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005006 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:05:22 +0000 Anonymous 1005006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can't wear high heels, so I commiserate. I am sure you'll be able to come up with some looks you like! ironkurtin on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005005 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:04:07 +0000 ironkurtin 1005005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the right flats can be just as edgy as heels.  Go for it! annagybe on "Heels" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/heels-2#post-1005004 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:02:15 +0000 annagybe 1005004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So ever since one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style has said she's over heels I've been thinking about them. Susie Bubble of Style Bubble wears some amazing looks with flats. I think this has been a cummulation of my back injury, my commuting style and some style shifting. My social life has changed a bit too, I need outfits that are more flexible. For example on Saturday I took a bus to a food truck festival, walked several blocks, and ended up walking even more to meet a group for a party at restaurant. I was very glad to be wearing flat sandals. I have some freaking amazing heels in my collection, but I have also been selling some of them. I'm intrigued by the idea of coming up with interesting, edgy fashion forward looks but with flats. I think for dress up events like the opera I would still wear heels though. What do you think?