How to walk in heels: answers to tough questions

It is believed that high heels make women's legs especially attractive. Legs visually lengthen, the girl looks elegant and graceful. But all women understand that walking in heels is not as easy as it seems.

How to learn to walk in heels

For a beautiful gait with high heels, you need to choose shoes with a comfortable last. Please note that the shoes must exactly fit your size. Very tight or wide shoes make it simply impossible to walk beautifully in them. Please note that right away you will not be able to walk beautifully on too high heels. Start small - choose comfortable shoes with heels no higher than five centimeters. Having learned to walk confidently in such heels, you can choose higher and thinner ones.

• Start learning to walk in heels by taking small steps. Note that the higher the heels are, the shorter the stride should be. Do not bend your knees too much. The gait should be natural. When taking a step, first lower the heel to the floor, and then the toe. Do not place your entire foot on the floor. Then shift your weight forward and lift your heel off the floor first, and then your toe.
• Do not try to repeat the gait of the models the first time. It still won't work. But still, do not spread your legs wide, but put them closer to each other and slightly at an angle.
• To practice maintaining balance, do this exercise. The heel of one foot should be in contact with the middle of the other foot. Move your center of gravity to the toe of your back leg. When you feel tired, change your legs.
• Learn to walk in heels at home. This way you can avoid the awkwardness if you suddenly lose your balance. And falling at home on a soft carpet is much more pleasant than on hard asphalt.

How to walk in heels correctly

The key to a chic gait in high heels is a beautiful and even posture. Stand in front of a large mirror. It is best if this mirror is full-length. To begin with, stand sideways and make sure that the head and body fall on the same vertical. Now turn full face and control the position of the shoulders. They should not be skewed. With proper posture, your chest will be in an elevated position and your belly will be flat.

Now master the correct gait. During movement, the leg should first go, and only then the body. Don't take too sweeping steps. First of all, this is ugly. And, secondly, it is also inconvenient. When walking, try to put your heels in one line and do not wrap the socks of your feet inward.

Lean only on a straight leg when moving. This way you won't look like a grasshopper. If you find this inconvenient, then take shorter steps. This will make you feel much more stable.

So that your legs do not get tired so quickly, strengthen the calf muscles. To do this, do daily squats and forward bends. To quickly learn how to properly use high-heeled shoes, wear them in the apartment all the time. This will develop the habit of using high heels and will feel more confident on the street.

When walking down the street in heels, consider the condition of the coating. Walking on wet gravel, sand or icy asphalt requires great care. When walking up the stairs, remember about the railings and do not neglect them. Place your foot in the center of the step to avoid twisting it.

How to choose heels

First of all, the height of the heel should be comfortable for you. Then it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the figure when choosing fashionable shoes. So slender girls fit both stiletto heels and low, thin heels. If the legs full, then it makes sense to choose more massive heels. Thin stilettos in this case will only emphasize the fullness of the leg.

If your legs are not too long, then you can visually lengthen them with wedge or stiletto shoes. But low heels are contraindicated for you.

But apart from fashion and beauty is important to consider and health. From the point of view of doctors, the heel should not exceed four centimeters. It is this height that correctly distributes body weight over the foot. Orthopedists advise to divide the length of the foot by seven to determine the ideal heel height for you. This heel height will relieve your feet from fatigue and will not harm your health.