My grandmother is who I credit for my love of high heels. I remember hearing a story about her parents buying her her first pair of high heels but requiring her to learn how to properly walk in them first. This is story that always comes to mind when I see a woman in heels come bounding towards me.
Recently I bought a beautiful pair of heels that were a bit difficult breaking in than most. Normally when I wear a new pair of heels I lather my feet with lotion and slide my feet in. As the day progresses I continue to ad lotion as needed. This usually works and rarely get a blister. With this pair I was unable to walk in then towards the end of the night.
First buy a good high heel from a good store. When buying heels I normally buy them from Nordstrom's (Nordie’s), they have a great exchange policy. Plus they have every height for just about any budget. A high heel has to fit you well otherwise you might be one of those girls barefoot carrying her heels at the end of the night- not a good look. Once I went back to Nordie’s because I loved this heel I thought it was the right size but as the night/day progresses my foot would slip out. I thought I just needed a pad on the heel, the employee had me go down a size and now I could play a round of golf in them if I needed too!
Second, once you find a heel you love you want to make sure they stay looking good. A beautiful pump really never goes out of style. When I have a new shoe I will take it to a cobbler and have them place a rubber sole on the bottom to keep from damaging the shoe sole. The bonus here is that it also makes them less slippery. The cobbler can also change the heel spike if this wears down or gets damaged. The cobbler I go to does this for $25-35 and in a few days. If I need them quickly he can do them in a day.
Third if you unsure of how to walk in a high heel heres a tip, step first on the ball of your foot not the heel. And just because they are expensive doesn’t mean they are a good fit for you. I’ve tried on pairs where the arch just isn’t right for my foot. Prada isn’t a brand that works for me, which is a bummer because they have a beautiful red pump...
PS if you're in the valley the cobbler I use is:
Luxury Shoe & Luggage Repair
4390 N. Miller Road Ste. 105
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480.878.5756