How often do you wear high heels ?

Anonymous

Almost never, except sometimes I wear heels to church or out to dinner if I know we won't be walking much. (For me, "heels" means low heels because my floppy ankles can't handle high heels.)

Megan

13 years ago

Marniemcc

Active Member

I'm planning on going all the way up to very high ASAP

13 years ago

Mander

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Rarely. And pretty much never over 3". I'm just too uncoordinated! Maybe in a bedroom situation...

Super high heels are very popular in my city, and I see many, many women who cannot walk properly in them and hobble around in a very inelegant way. They look a bit ridiculous and I'm afraid it has turned me off the look altogether.

13 years ago

Jjsloane

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My comfort zone is 2.5" but I can go up to 3" on occasion. I wear mostly wedges but do wear heels most workdays.

13 years ago

Astrid

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Never. I've tried low heels from time to time but I just never owned a pair that was comfortable und practical enough for my everyday life, never mind high heels. I probably couldn't even walk in them.

13 years ago

Krista

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I wear heels 4-5 days a week for work, but I rarely wear heels on the weekend. If I'm going out to a nice dinner with my husband or girlfriends, then I will wear heels.

I admire you for wearing 3" heels on a daily basis - I'd love to know your secret for keeping your feet from hurting! I just can't wear them that high, get around at work AND not feel like I want to cut my feet off at the end of the day....

13 years ago

teeandcee

Active Member

Rarely but I love the look and wish I could wear them more often. My feet refuse to cooperate. Let's see, the last time I wore heels was about 3 months ago and then only for a couple of hours.

13 years ago

Marniemcc

Active Member

I think the secret to wearing 3" heels is being consistent. Just wear them dad in day out.

13 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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I wear 2-3" heels approximately 3 times per week. No more and no higher than that though or it wreaks havoc on my bad knee. In fact the first thing my physiotherapist told me when I damaged my knee was to stop wearing heels.

13 years ago

flowergirl

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I have flat feet and fallen arches. I can were wedged heels for formal occasions. Right now, my favourite shoes are the MBT's. I started wearing MBT's in 2004 and I've got quite a few pairs now. These red ones are my favorites.

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13 years ago

MsMary

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3 inch minimum every day for work! And often for going out on the weekend, too!

13 years ago

Marniemcc

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Do you have a max height ?

13 years ago

MsMary

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I think my highest are close to 5. Hubby loves to buy me towering platforms!

13 years ago

Marniemcc

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I'm hoping to wear 5 or 6" for daily use soon

13 years ago

shiny

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More often than not. I feel more confident in heels. But I'm very choosy and they have to be comfortable. I do wear 3 inch heels and yes, comfortable 3 inch heels do exist.

I go for flats if we're going to be walking a lot. Years ago, the hubby made a deal with me: he said for every pair of heels I bought, he wanted me to also buy a pair of flats. So I added a lot of flats. And that encouraged me to rotate. My feet are happiest if I rotate and do not wear heels every single day. I hope to wear my heels into my late years and not have to give them up due to bunions and foot pain, like a lot of women have to do. So I am willing to rotate now and save my feet.

13 years ago

Laurinda

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Once every couple of years I wear a 3" heel, and even then I am worried about snapping an ankle. Just too big a risk after a certain age :-/

13 years ago

Marniemcc

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I'm doing it a bit different. I read that changing to low heels isn't good for tendons and you may get pain if your used to heels

13 years ago

Mo

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Marniecc, just to be clear, that pain is your tendon trying desperately to regain it's natural length after shortening with too much heel wearing. It's not 'bad' for your body to want to realign to it's natural state.
Of course, you are free to wear heels to bed even if you like! Just wanted to clear that up.

13 years ago

Marniemcc

Active Member

Yes your right my tendons are getting shorter but my heels higher

13 years ago

rachylou

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I wear low heels several times a week. High heels only on occasion. I have bunions, not too bad (yet), from years of ballet and high heels and pointy-toe shoes. Also, I walk a lot. Wears heels out too fast and everyone around me in their sneakers leave me in the dust.

But in my shoe collection, I may top out at a couple of 4" pairs.

13 years ago

Thistle

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Never wear them. I have fussy feet, and I hurt my back in a car accident a few years back.

Not willing to endure pain for fashion.

LOVE how they look though!

13 years ago

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I wear 3 to 5 inch heels every workday. I have a very high arch and strong feet and ankles from running, so wearing heels is not a problem for me. I mostly sit at a desk, though. I swich out to lower wedges if I need to run errands at lunch or walk to the train. If your 4 to 5 inch heels have a bit of a platform, it will make a huge difference in comfort. Also try to vary the heel height - don't wear your super high heels day in and day out and stretch your calf muscles daily.

13 years ago

Aziraphale

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Like Jjsloane, my comfort zone is 2.5" or so. Anything higher than 3" is not for charging around town.

I do wear 3" heels fairly often, but mostly for evenings out, or if I'm doing something where I don't have to walk a whole lot. My highest ones are 4", but they have a small platform that makes them more walkable.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Never. I've not even worn my heeled sandals much this summer.

13 years ago

Lisa

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I'm a flats gal after foot surgery last year. Prior to surgery I rarely went over 3 1/2 inches.

13 years ago

Irene

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2-21/2 inches. I have 3 inch heels, but those are for going out purposes, and that's that. I've been getting more used to higher heels lately, but it scares me that I'll get so used to them that I'll wear them too often and thus ruin my feet. I have a tendency to bunions and I really hate bunions: not because they look bad (though I honestly think they do) but because they look so painful :S I'll try my best not to get them, my spine will be grateful to me about that as well.

I suppose it's different for women who drive to work evey day instead of commuting on public transport. You hardly ever see women in really high heels here in Barcelona, although I've heard it's different in some other Spanish places

13 years ago

tvcorset

Member

I wear at least 4" heels at most times. They hurt but well worth it.

11 years ago

Anonymous

Everything in my life appears to be seasonal. I wear heels every single work day during the fall/winter (~2 - 2.5" heel). I own heels for spring/summer, I wear them so rarely that I forget I own them.

11 years ago

jackiec

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Rarely - although they are fun to buy! I might wear a 3-4" a couple of times a year for a gala or wedding or whatever. Semi-casual or semi-dressy I don't go higher than 3" and more often even lower - or flats. In the winter I seem to always default to a flat boot or 1-2" bootie.

11 years ago

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