How To Re-Train My Feet To Wear Stunning Shoes and Booties?

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  I love these booties!  I haven't worn high heels consistently in the last 5 years (maybe 2" heels, but not higher than that).  How do I put my feet into retraining so I can move back into the world of shoe awesomeness?


Where I am working now is a very citified place and there are all sorts of beautiful people tottering around in 4-5" stilletto heels.  I don't want to go that far, but I have a significant weakness for Chinese Laundry shoes & it's always the high heels that I love.

What to do?

I might need some of these too just cause they are cute.  

[Spellbound454]

Those are awesome....

They'll get more comfy as you wear them...just go for it.

Absolutely love boots and have a great pair for work....just love the "clomp" as you walk up the corridors.

[chiver78]

start wearing them, you'll readjust quickly enough.

I have been wearing flats almost exclusively for the last couple years, and have recently started wearing some ridiculously high heels on occasion. I'm not quite to the point of wearing them all day and night like I did fresh out of college, but I'm getting there

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The new call out for plastic shoes:  vegan faux-leather  

[Deleted]

Get the right size and width. No matter how cute they are, if you can't get a perfect fit walk away. No pun intended.

[motherto2]

You'll have problems with your feet later 

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*Patience, keep your opinions regarding the psychiatric status of other posters to yourself. - mmhmm, Administrator

[sesfw]

You'll have problems with your feet later



I wore heels until I was about 30 then I decided health and comfort were more important than looks so graduated to comfy and nice looking flats, 1" heels for dress if I had to.


they are masochistic/sadistic torture devices

DH loves dressing up and when office workers could dress casual he didn't like it.  Then I told him my opinion of panty hose, high heels and skirts when trying to get some work done without giving a show.  He still thinks office wear should be more formal but that ladies can wear nice pant suits and low shoes.  He is making progress in his old age.  LOL

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ignore the naysayers and just get them.....work up to a full day gradually....maybe wear them to work and change out of them after an hour or 2 the first few times and then gradually wear them longer.....

[Peace Of Mind]

Oct 5, 2013 19:04:14 GMT -5 @patiencetried said:

 Those hooker shoes aren't so bad for those who spend most of their time on their backs, but for walking and standing around... they are masochistic/sadistic torture devices. Not only can they cause immediate foot and ankle injuries/problems, they can cause hip and lumbar problems in the long term.
 My advice to you is to find some other channel for indulging your narcissism.

  Damn!  I bet you get a lot of invites out to parties!  And I wish you were out with us last night.  I'd have sent you after a certain person to shut them up. 

Rock It -  You rock those heels, girl!  I'd start wearing them around the house first to make sure you don't need some practice first or will require band aids.    I always wear my new shoes out to dinner where I know there isn't much walking involved until I know they won't cripple me or I won't bust my ass.  I LOVE channeling and indulging my narcissism!    <----  I also have cool shades to match it!  

[Happy prose]

Practice walking in them. We have a lady at work that walks like a new born calf. Not sexy!

[Peace Of Mind]

Oct 6, 2013 14:23:36 GMT -5 Happy prose said:

Practice walking in them. We have a lady at work that walks like a new born calf. Not sexy!

What?  You don't find her sexy?

link

www.bing.com/videos/search?q=model+on+cat+walk+with+watering+can&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387

OMG!!!  These newscasters laughing are making me LMAO and I have tears running down my face! 

www.bing.com/videos/search?q=model+on+cat+walk+with+watering+can&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387

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Oct 5, 2013 18:58:36 GMT -5 motherto2 said:

You'll have problems with your feet later 

It is later     

I did recently get gel pads to put in all my heeled boots shoes, so have started wearing them again since this makes them more comfortable.  Not sure what happens over time, but the ball of my foot sure seems like it has less padding on it than in younger days.

My back is decent, but I know I could exercise more to strengthen core muscles.  I guess I will ask my fitness DD for some guidance.  

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Spellbound - clomp  I don't want to be clomping around in purty shoes!!!!

Later - I am for sure doing better at that. I used to buy only cheap shoes & I think that was my bigger mistake.  I am trying to buy better brands and comfort now (size/fit/padding).  Chinese Laundry happens to be one of the brands that the shoes seem better stabilized & I don't feel like I'm teetering or tipping in them; but the last pair I bought was probably 9 years ago - they are some of my favorite sandals.

patience - wake up in a baaad mood today?  Not sure what about a pair of booties is hookerish.  

POM - great idea to practice at home to make sure I am not being silly at work!!  Oh those poor models. They don't even get to wear shoes that fit them so I'm surprised it does not happen more often.

single - we're into the season where i can probably wear my rainboots to work. So I could wear shoes for a couple hours and then switch back to the boots.  Might work.  I saw one lady walking around with no shoes last week.  I guess she was wearing a stupid pair and didn't have an alternative.

[justme]

Is it the height that you're not used to or your feet hurt a while after it? If you're just not used to the height - wear em around the house to get used to them. If it's that you're feet hurt...well my way of dealing is to only wear the hot hurtful shoes to places where I can be drunk before they start to hurt.

[justme]

Oct 6, 2013 14:30:23 GMT -5 Peace Of Mind said:

Oct 6, 2013 14:23:36 GMT -5 Happy prose said:

Practice walking in them. We have a lady at work that walks like a new born calf. Not sexy!

What?  You don't find her sexy?

link

www.bing.com/videos/search?q=model+on+cat+walk+with+watering+can&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387

OMG!!!  These newscasters laughing are making me LMAO and I have tears running down my face! 

www.bing.com/videos/search?q=model+on+cat+walk+with+watering+can&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387A85FE8CC26BCF3ED5387

Though as high heels go - those shoes look ridiculously tame!

[motherto2]

It must have been whatever was in the watering can that was making her off balance 

I had to chuckle - that link is from our local news channel 4.  I watch them all the time!

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Oct 6, 2013 15:42:51 GMT -5 @rockit said:

Spellbound - clomp  I don't want to be clomping around in purty shoes!!!!

Later - I am for sure doing better at that. I used to buy only cheap shoes & I think that was my bigger mistake.  I am trying to buy better brands and comfort now (size/fit/padding).  Chinese Laundry happens to be one of the brands that the shoes seem better stabilized & I don't feel like I'm teetering or tipping in them; but the last pair I bought was probably 9 years ago - they are some of my favorite sandals.

patience - wake up in a baaad mood today?  Not sure what about a pair of booties is hookerish.  

POM - great idea to practice at home to make sure I am not being silly at work!!  Oh those poor models. They don't even get to wear shoes that fit them so I'm surprised it does not happen more often.

single - we're into the season where i can probably wear my rainboots to work. So I could wear shoes for a couple hours and then switch back to the boots.  Might work.  I saw one lady walking around with no shoes last week.  I guess she was wearing a stupid pair and didn't have an alternative.

I have to do this when I go from open toed sandals all summer to regular pumps in the fall.....just having my entire foot encased is uncomfortable all day long.

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Buy the right shoes/boots. IMO, the ones with the narrow, pointy toes are deadly for feet. I don't care how cute they are. You're also better off with a thicker heel. There's a happy medium between clunky and stiletto.

I also take my shoes off as soon as I get home. I'm really a barefoot person underneath it all. If you live in high heels your achilles tendons will tighten up and you'll have a hard time walking without heels; I knew a secretary who said that it was painful to walk barefoot so she always wore high heels. Alternate heels and flats, or spend a lot of time barefoot, so your tendons can flex.

[chiver78]

Oct 6, 2013 17:04:46 GMT -5 @singlemominmd said:

Oct 6, 2013 15:42:51 GMT -5 @rockit said:

Spellbound - clomp  I don't want to be clomping around in purty shoes!!!!

Later - I am for sure doing better at that. I used to buy only cheap shoes & I think that was my bigger mistake.  I am trying to buy better brands and comfort now (size/fit/padding).  Chinese Laundry happens to be one of the brands that the shoes seem better stabilized & I don't feel like I'm teetering or tipping in them; but the last pair I bought was probably 9 years ago - they are some of my favorite sandals.

patience - wake up in a baaad mood today?  Not sure what about a pair of booties is hookerish.  

POM - great idea to practice at home to make sure I am not being silly at work!!  Oh those poor models. They don't even get to wear shoes that fit them so I'm surprised it does not happen more often.

single - we're into the season where i can probably wear my rainboots to work. So I could wear shoes for a couple hours and then switch back to the boots.  Might work.  I saw one lady walking around with no shoes last week.  I guess she was wearing a stupid pair and didn't have an alternative.

I have to do this when I go from open toed sandals all summer to regular pumps in the fall.....just having my entire foot encased is uncomfortable all day long.

I've been known to just slip off the shoes under my desk and put them back on when I need to get up and walk around.

[Shooby]

How do you nail the walk? I never did.

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Oct 6, 2013 20:13:17 GMT -5 Shooby said:

How do you nail the walk? I never did.

I think I need to go dig out some of my higher heels & video the walk up and down the hallway to make sure I'm not a clodding cow walker!!!

I do notice that I walk heavy in boots . . . so now I am worried.  I did not buy the shoes today, I'll just lust after them for a while until I make sure I am not making a spectacle of myself.  Just need to update the fashion look for this place.  Where I was working before, absolutely no one cared about clothing or styles.  I am definitely in a different place now & need to step it up!

I am also struggling with having to put on makeup EVERY day!!!  First world problem :-)

[chiver78]

nail the walk? you just have to get used to walking in the shoes. that's true for any shoe, with any type heel.

[Shooby]

I always wear makeup because if I don't somebody always comes up to me to ask me if I am sick or tired or not feeling well. I just want to yell no I feelfine just no makeup!

[Deleted]

 The "Peppermint Patty Syndrome"!

 (As I understand it, Peppermint Patty never married. But I feel certain that she hasn't given up all hope!)

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Oct 6, 2013 19:45:57 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Buy the right shoes/boots. IMO, the ones with the narrow, pointy toes are deadly for feet. I don't care how cute they are. You're also better off with a thicker heel. There's a happy medium between clunky and stiletto.

I also take my shoes off as soon as I get home. I'm really a barefoot person underneath it all. If you live in high heels your achilles tendons will tighten up and you'll have a hard time walking without heels; I knew a secretary who said that it was painful to walk barefoot so she always wore high heels. Alternate heels and flats, or spend a lot of time barefoot, so your tendons can flex.

I wear pointy toes all the time and don't have any feet problems.  I also wear a thinner heel - some of those thicker heels look like grandma shoes (and even when I become a grandma, I'm not wearing grandma shoes). 

[swamp]

Oct 7, 2013 0:19:58 GMT -5 @patiencetried said:

 The "Peppermint Patty Syndrome"!

 (As I understand it, Peppermint Patty never married. But I feel certain that she hasn't given up all hope!)

Peppermint patty is just getting the right to marry, and still can't get married in some states.

[tloonya]

Oct 5, 2013 14:17:11 GMT -5 @rockit said:

  I love these booties!  I haven't worn high heels consistently in the last 5 years (maybe 2" heels, but not higher than that).  How do I put my feet into retraining so I can move back into the world of shoe awesomeness?


Where I am working now is a very citified place and there are all sorts of beautiful people tottering around in 4-5" stilletto heels.  I don't want to go that far, but I have a significant weakness for Chinese Laundry shoes & it's always the high heels that I love.

What to do?

I might need some of these too just cause they are cute.  

Look pretty orthopedic to me...should have no problems to wear them

[tloonya]

Oct 6, 2013 21:47:50 GMT -5 Shooby said:

I always wear makeup because if I don't somebody always comes up to me to ask me if I am sick or tired or not feeling well. I just want to yell no I feelfine just no makeup!

Awesome! I am never wearing make up for the SAME EXACTLY REASON!!!
Trust me, its much easier when everyone think you was born look like (sh)it..

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I had a high heel malfunction a few weeks ago. I'm not sure what happened but my right foot kept flopping to the side. When it first happened, I sat down at the first seat I got to and wondered if I was drunk and didn't realize it lol. I wasn't. I had to sit down for most of the party and I had to walk a couple blocks to the car barefoot. I never walk outside barefoot, but I didn't have much choice that night. It was a new pair of shoes, but the heel wasn't loose or anything and I wear other shoes that are the same height, about 4". They happened to be made by Rock It's favorite, Chinese Laundry. I put them back on the next day to try to figure out what happened, and my leg started hurting after about 5 steps and kept hurting for several days afterward. I've never had anything like that happen before. I don't wear heels all the time, but I'm going to be upset if my heel wearing days are over. Sometimes you just need to wear a nice pair of heels.

You nail the walk by walking in them until it feels normal and comfortable. It's hard to look comfortable when you're not. Walk toward a full length mirror to see what you look like.