https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:14:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737430 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 02:43:55 +0000 tulle 1737430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating.&nbsp; I'm reasonably comfortable in heels from 3/4" to 2.5", but true to the measurement, 1.5"&nbsp; is my happy height.&nbsp; Love those block heels, and will be sad when that trend passes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737415 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 01:38:00 +0000 Beth 1737415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting article. I'm comfortable in anything from flats to heels, but there's a very definite limit on the heel height I can comfortably wear: anything up to 3.25" is fine, but another quarter inch and my feet are very unhappy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737315 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:17:36 +0000 Alexandra 1737315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natural heel-wearer here too. I like my heels best right at 3". That said, I don't find flat shoes uncomfortable if they have cushioned soles and decent arch support. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737247 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:42:13 +0000 Aziraphale 1737247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I'm a natural heel-wearer!</p> <p>I find anything up to 3" perfectly wearable, although I probably wouldn't want to do any serious walking in anything higher than 2 or 2.5". Block heels are far more comfortable for all-day wear than stilettos, of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737067 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:31:50 +0000 L'Abeille 1737067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's not run away with this. Perhaps the lack of clarity comes from the reporter and not the podiatrist but: it is one thing to demonstrate that your talus is flexible enough to wear a 3 inch heel without pain; that is NOT the same thing as saying that is your OPTIMAL heel height that should be worn all the time.</p> <p>That measuring test is also affected by how tight the Achilles tendon is... which will automatically be tighter if you have been wearing heels 3 days in a row. Which means next time your feet hit the floor in the morning, you will get heel pain from stretching. So varying heel height is important, even if you do tolerate high ones comfortably.</p> <p>My daughter (a highland dancer) discovered something online that was more useful I think. It uses a similar measuring technique, but the result tells you WHICH heel height you can wear most comfortably, when you do choose to wear heels. (So for example you might find that 3" is more comfortable than 2 1/2.) I will forward her info source if I can find it.</p> <p>Also dancer terminology, but when I mentioned how comfortable I found a shoe in a particular mid heel height, she said "oh, that must be where your half-point is". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737060 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:18:36 +0000 Bijou 1737060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So this explains why I have to live in 2 inch heels whilst my best friend can literally run around comfortably in stilettos! I broke my ankle as a child and alas only low heels are comfortable for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1737050 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:50:10 +0000 Anonymous 1737050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I swear by my Danskos. They make the best platform shoes for fussy feet like mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736976 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:29:28 +0000 Staysfit 1736976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I just looked online for some articles and if they are anything similar, to the one posted in the above link, I should be wearing higher than I typically purchase! 3.5. -4 inches! Wow! I do like heels though so maybe that's why! Who knew! </p> <p><a href="http://www.alterationsneeded.com/2015/03/how-to-measure-your-ideal-heel-height.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alterationsneeded.c.....eight.html</a></p> <p>Here is the link to the article I used in case anyone else has trouble with the above link. I hope mine works.</p> <p>I still believe in changing the height of my heels and type of shoes I wear frequently to give all the muscles in my feet exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736974 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 10:12:38 +0000 Staysfit 1736974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't open the link. What is the measurement? I'm very curious to know? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736963 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 08:22:59 +0000 rachylou 1736963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking for a ruler...! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736938 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 04:41:09 +0000 Penny 1736938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating! &nbsp;This definitely mirrors my experience - almost all of my pumps are about the same height (a notch or so above 3 inches) because anything higher or lower doesn't feel right, and that makes sense with the shape of my feet. &nbsp;That said, I have many wedges at lower heights that work fine, too . . . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736809 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:13:40 +0000 Suz 1736809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, dancers' feet are usually an awful mess. I'm not sure we should be judging from their experience. ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>But. Having said that, I am still 100% convinced that a mid height heel is one of god's great gifts.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also think variety is the key -- switching our shoes and wearing different heights.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736807 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:00:49 +0000 El Cee 1736807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy cow! Just took the measurements and, apparently, I should be parading around in 3-4 inch heels. Guess I better start practicing some &nbsp;"pageant walking". I have very long feet (size 12) and loose joints, so this might have something to do with how the math worked out.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736793 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:54:14 +0000 Anonymous 1736793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now this is a bit of science I can really use.&nbsp; I'm going to get measurements this weekend, although I think I can guess that it will be under 3". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736789 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:26:16 +0000 Style Fan 1736789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now I know why flats are so uncomfortable for me.&nbsp; I prefer some heel.&nbsp; I can't measure the exact heel.&nbsp; Now what do I do?&nbsp; I can't wear heels anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736778 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 19:41:20 +0000 Ginger 1736778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, I don't think wedges would be significantly different; there's still a height difference between the ball and heel. They aren't flexible, but that's kind of a different function to the talus bone. The main thing is subtracting the height of the platform: 1/2" platform, 3" wedge = 2 1/2" heel height.</p> <p>Interesting thought about men, too. For what it's worth, I remember noticing that my father's and brothers' feet tend to be a lot closer to 90 degrees than mine or my mothers. Interesting especially since one of my brothers is very loose-jointed. But it also might be a result of having worn only flat shoes all their lives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736770 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:58:41 +0000 Suz 1736770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw a different version of this test elsewhere. I do think it's accurate. I have never been comfortable in completely flat shoes -- they are an agony for me, in fact. A 2 to 2.5 inch heel seems best, though I can go up to 3 and down to 3/4 of an inch with the right insole and fastening on the shoe (no open flats). But how to wedges play into this? And &nbsp;I wonder about all the men...how are they all managing in flats? (In this century, at least...going back to the 18th we would see some men in heels).&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, don't you just love how she calls it PHH? Goes with Angie's PPL.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736766 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:27:08 +0000 Anonymous 1736766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks as though I'm good for a two yo three inch heel. My talus seems to be flexible. I always have preferred a heel of medium height over totally flat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736764 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:17:56 +0000 Joyce B 1736764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's an interesting article, thanks for sharing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736620 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:04:48 +0000 Cococat 1736620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm the same Banoffi. A 2 inch heel seems about right for me too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736619 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:02:40 +0000 bj1111 1736619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i would add that there is a maximum height that needs to allow your forefoot to flex at the ball of the foot to lift your heel as you take a step. &nbsp;otherwise you'll be plunking down your foot like a dancer from stomp. &nbsp;so 4 in (100mm) is too high but 3.5 in (~90mm) is fine.</p> <p>there is also a goldilock height which may be a function of your calf muscle. &nbsp;i can wear 3.5 in better than 2.5 in. &nbsp;at the lower height, my calf is constantly engaged and gets cramped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736618 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:59:33 +0000 citygirldc 1736618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And I can go up to 2 inches but not any higher or any lower. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736616 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:58:11 +0000 Banoffi 1736616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. &nbsp;I always wondered why I found 2 inch heels more comfortable than flats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736611 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:54:24 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1736611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!&nbsp; That explains why I find heels more comfortable than others do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/if-you-wear-heels#post-1736605 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:47:23 +0000 Cococat 1736605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought that this was interesting.</p> <p>There is a formula to finding heels that won’t cripple you - and it's remarkably simple - Daily Mail<br /> <a href="https://apple.news/ABob2ZLfQSwa17ZyzwsIChg" rel="nofollow">https://apple.news/ABob2ZLfQSwa17ZyzwsIChg</a> </p>