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Share Your Most Comfy Heel Heights

Angie

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Lets have some light hearted shoe talk! I think it would do us all some good.

I'm going with half an inch to 1.5 inches as my FAVOURITE. See Finds.

I can do up to two inches if the shoes are VERY comfy, but my feet tire more quickly in them for sure. Lower heels are better. Over two inches and things get tricky. Sitting shoes for occasions canNOT be more than 2.5 inches these days. (My SE Okalas are the only exception).

FYI: I have Low Volume Feet with NO padding.

Over to you.

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Anonymous

I have similar feet to you Angie (maybe I have more padding :)) and my ideal height is around the 2" mark.

Diana

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Mine are the same as yours! I also have low volume feet with no padding, but mine are also pancake flat, which usually requires a low arch support insert.

columbine(erin)

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As a new member of team fussy feet after toe fractures this year, I think I need to stick to 2'' or lower and no more really narrow toe boxes, either.

Alassë

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3/4"-1 1/4" is ideal for me. Occasionally 1.5" shoes feel comfy for every day, but usually that height feels like "heels".

Ginger

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My ideal is either nearly flat (1/2" - 3/4") in ballet flat or sneaker form, or 2 1/4" - 2 3/4" in heels. I like my 1 1/2" heels, but they do require a noticeable adjustment in my stride. My feet are quite low volume and high-arched. Wedges - or any shoe that does not flex - are extremely uncomfortable, and mules or flipflops are unwearable.

JAileen

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Under 2 1/2 inches is best. All the cutest heels are 3 inches, though.

Angie

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Diane, I'm sure you can wear higher heels than me. Do you like to wear half an inch heels?

Diana, high five. What's your favourite heel height - like mine?

High five, Columbine and Alasse.

Sara L.

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I have very unfussy feet and can wear up to 3" easily. Higher than that and they are sitting shoes. However, as I've gotten older and with so much kid stuff, I generally try to stay under 2.5". It makes after-work errands much easier. On weekends, I only wear flats (or almost flat) - sandals, ballet slippers, sneakers, or boots.

Elle

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1/2 inch to 1 inch is most comfortable for me. My dress up "sitting shoes" are only 2" with a block heel. As you might guess I have high volume and highly fussy feet and do a lot of walking during the day..

Diana

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Yes, 0.5-1.5" inches for me too.

Maneera

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My favorite heel height is 0.5 to 1.5 inches. I adore these black Zara sandals. They've been one of my MOST successful shoe purchases ever!

But if I'm planning to walk a lot, I prefer sneakers. My feet feel THE BEST in sneakers. But since I can't wear sneakers all the time, sandals like these are great for me.

Like my sneakers, I prefer my boots flat too. But I can manage a 1.5" heel if I'm not going to walk a lot.

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Ledonna N.

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I really like these right now. They are about 1 1/2 inches.

I have them in multiple colors and styles. Oxford make me happy and still.look stylish. I can go about 5-6 hrs in them.

My second pick these are these aerosols what nurses and teachers wear they are so comfortable. I'm living in them right now at work. They have a very thick flexible soul.

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AviaMariah

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I'm with you these days Angie. I can wear up to 2 & 1/2 comfortably if it's the right shoe but I find myself reaching for 1/2 to 1&1/2 inch most days. These Seychelles booties are on their 2nd (or 3rd) winter and are about worn out but I can't stop wearing them.

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texstyle

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Most of my daily wear shoes are only half an inch I think. My Lucky boots have a bit higher heel and I can wear them for most of a day with moderate walking. I also wear more of a wedge style heel - the navy pair is the only one I have in Finds but I do own a few others.

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Eliza

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I am exactly with you. Prefer a heel, but it works best from one half inch to 1.5 inches. Above that and I can longer manage it. It is tricky, because my former 2 inch cut-off offered far more options.

Aziraphale

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Anywhere from 1" to 2.5" is fine (although the heel must be relatively blocky and stable -- no kitten heels) for walking around all day. I find dead flat shoes make my feet sore after a while, and anything over 2.5" is wearable, but not for serious walking.

Anonymous

Anywhere from a half inch to an inch and a half works best for me. Two inches can be okay if the shoes are configured just right. I have flat, low volume feet, as well as an extra bone in each foot. These extra bones are very small, and invisible to the naked eye; nonetheless, they can cause me a lot of grief if I'm not careful about the kind of shoes I wear. It's safe to say I have some mighty fussy feet!

Anonymous

I can still do a high heel, depending on the shoe/boot (the pitch, the last and the thickness of the heel etc) but high to me now maxes out at 3 inches. Obviously, these aren't worn for walking any distance. Conversely, when the heel is non-existent and or too low (less than say 1/2 inch) , I can't quite walk with any grace . My flats are all sneakers - fashion and athletic ones.

Banoffi

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I like heels that are about 2". I am very comfortable in that height in boots, as they don't slip off my feet like pumps can. (I'm guessing this is due to my high arches?)

Anonymous

1.5" to 2" but with arch support.

RobinF

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I'm with you, half an inch to 1-1/2 is best. I can do 2 inches for dressy, maybe even 2-1/2 but they feel super high to me. For shopping I love my moto boots with about a half inch heel, they are perfect and roomy enough for my feet to move around.

kkards

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my optimum height is 1 to 1.5 inches, but, and this is a big but, i find that I can manage a higher heel (up to 3 inches) if the pitch is correct. for example, I own the Jon Josef pump in both black and navy, its a 3inch heel, but the pitch is perfect (at least for me), and I can easily wear this shoe all day... same with the Paul Green's. the kate spades with a 1.25 inch heel are my ideal height,

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Marilyn

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2" is my sweet spot. I will do 2 to 2 3/4".

I have a pair of 3" blue suede booties from Club Monaco that I adore. But this is an exception because they tick all the right boxes for me in terms of looks, colour, and comfort (chunky heel). I always add an insole to boots and I can wear them shopping for a few hours without sore feet.

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Kate

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Narrow, bony feet with little arch and no padding here. One-inch is best for walking, which I do a lot of, but for anything higher than that it depends more on the shoe and shape of the heel. The Okalas at 3 inches I find dead comfortable; and anything with a block heel is okay. With block heels—typically boots—I prefer 2 to 2.5 inches, and those are normally just fine for walking long distances. I can't wear anything under an inch, because it causes foot strain.

Sal

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I mostly wear from flats to 2 inches as well for daily wear. I don't consider my feet difficult- but I won't wear a stiletto heel for anything more than a couple of hours standing.

I also struggle with flip flops/ Jandakot as they hurt my calves and Achilles. I only wear these for walking to the beach from our holiday home, wearing to the pools etc..

Dana

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Ah, fun topic and it's been so top of mind lately for me. I'm gonna say 1/2" to 1.5", yet I can wear a little higher sometimes. Like KKards just mentioned, sometimes it has more to do with the pitch of the shoe than the height.

My whole issue (without droning on about it like I could, lol) is that I have tendinitis in my ankle and I think I may be getting a little arthritis in my toes (God, I sound like such an old lady) so just this year I've figured out really good low heeled shoes pretty much every day is the key for feet happiness! Luckily with AGL expanding, this is becoming easier!

Anonymous

Yes I can wear higher heels than you Angie. I can be quite happy in 2.75". As for half inch heels, I don't think I have any that height. My lowest shoes are dead flat and those are my two pairs of fashion sneakers. Almost all of my other shoes are 1" and over, all the way up to 2.75"

Style Fan

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I can manage about a 1 inch heel. I don't find completely flat shoes comfortable. I need padding in my shoes.
I have average feet. Actually my feet are quite attractive. (Well they are.) I have a long list of problems with my feet. I wouldn't know where to start.

jill58

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I can go up to 3" but 2 1/2" is by far my favorite height to wear during the day. When I'm at home I almost always wear Dansko clogs so even then I have a bit of elevation. I do own some ballet flats but rarely wear them. Just bought some Sam Edelman "Justin" booties to replace an older pair and they're pretty much the perfect height for me.

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