I've never worn a pair in my life! But my dress is too long and my h2b is a foot taller. So scared!
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
You need to practise!
CommentAuthorPossum
I don't know how *blush* I am so clueless!!
CommentAuthorNicci
Put them on while your doing odd jobs around the house, walk up and down the stairs as thats the hard bit! lol x
CommentAuthorjellytot
practice! ive worn heels that much i can run in 6inch platforms haha. its true though, practice makes perfect. just forget you are wearing them and walk normally and confidently. make sure they fit perfectly too, its sooo hard to walk in heels if they are too big as they flop up and down. if theyr slightly tight its like torture lol.x
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CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Well, Possum, without wishing to state the obvious, you
a) put on the shoes, then b) walk around in them..
CommentAuthorskitty666
u need to start of by walking around the house with them!! i doing all over again as i couldnt ware them when i was pregant. now everytime i ware them my feet kill and serval hours and my feet are prone to blisters lol.
CommentAuthorPossum
Slight exaggeration saying I've never worn any - I had a pair of 1 inch heels (thick heel) at school and my friends laughed at me for how I walked! I just fall off them!
CommentAuthorNicci
A good tip-get a platform-they look high but there not due to the thick sole-i have a pic of mine on my profile x
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Again, and without wishing to repeat myself, I'm going to refer back to my alphabetical breakdown from a little earlier.
PUT THEM ON. WALK ABOUT A BIT. Yes, you'll fall off. But you'll fall off less and less with practice. Which is why we practise. Your other options, as I see it, are as follows -
a) find a magic spell so that you can walk in heels the first time you put them on. b) wear flats.
I hate heels, but I've trained myself to be able to convincingly walk in them for a short period of time. It's not fun, and they come off very quickly, but it's worth it for those occasions where heels are necessary.
CommentAuthorPossum
Ok, didn't mean to irritate you Drunch, sorry!
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Hahaha, I'm not irritated! This is just how I am!
CommentAuthorPossum
Oh right! Thought you were angry with me.
I have extremely flat feet - no arches, and my knees point in so my ankles pull my feet off. Stupid feet grrrrr. May get a really cheap pair on ebay and give them ago. Thanks!
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Nah, just my natural sarcasm :D
Ok, if you want a HELPFUL tip, buy some of those gel cushions - won't help with falling off, but will stop the balls of your feet knackering within a few minutes.
Have you tried insoles for flat feet? Bit of arch support may not go amiss.. Have to be careful you can still get your feet in them once you've shoved all this in though :)
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Ooh, and if you're planning on 'building up' a bit, you could start with boots, bit more ankle support.
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Sod ebay possum- pop to Primark! I always buy H2Bs heels there!
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CommentAuthorKizzy81
I have flat feet too Possum and once you're used to them, they make you walk better in our predicament! After a week in a new job of wearing heels I'm now more than comfortable in them all day.
Failing that, there is a book called how to walk in high heels... I think it might involve balancing a book on your head at the same time tho!
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Hmm, so many questions Dove, but I think all of them would be answered with the word 'army'..
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
You are indeed right DP- any that can't though can be answered by the word 'Rugby'.
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CommentAuthorMrswright
Wear wedges they'll give you the height with more stability x
CommentAuthorPossum
I have the insoles for my normal shoes!! Boots sound good - and yeah, when I was trying on dresses my feet were burning in the first shop, and I literally couldn't balance on the stilettos in the 2nd!
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Yeah, don't start with stilettos :) That's like getting on a motorbike before you can balance on a tricycle..
CommentAuthorPossum
They were the only ones she had in my size, how silly.
CommentAuthorGoff
Possum - if you have what is called a valgus knee - i.e they point in and you also have flat feet you need insoles that will support your arches, which will also go someway to aligning your knees to how they should be. Your hips will be thrown out of anatomical alignment too so you'll have an even harder time walking in high heels than you would if your ankles knees and hips were how they are supposed to be!
You need to go see your doc and get a referral to an orthotist who can sort this out for you honey - failing that go see a podiatrist - although an orthotist would be better!
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorPossum
Oooh don't get me started! Doc sent me to physio who threw me straight back to doctor who sent me to orthotics who gave me insoles and nothing is better! Never heard the term Goff, thanks! I'll look it up xx
CommentAuthorGeordie_Nikki
I would wear them around the house while you're in to get used to them, then have a little walk along the street and back maybe - just watch out for gaps in the pavement they're a proper nightmare for heels, mine always slip in!
CommentAuthorGoff
How long you had the insoles and what are they like?
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorPossum
About a year and a half. And have had previous ones before that. They're blue and just fit a normal shoe but are wedge shaped slightly - the heel is about 3/4 of a cm thick then tails off before the ball of the foot. And there is a bit to form an arch on the foot. They make no difference to me :(
CommentAuthorGoff
Sounds like high density EVA insoles.
Did they check you for a leg length discrepancy?
You need to get back and tell them you dont think they are helping - or come see me lol ;-D
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorPossum
No I don't think they did! You're probably too far away! I'm kind of discouraged by them - I see them and they give me insoles and send me on my way. That's happened a couple of times now.
CommentAuthorSuzi
I would save yourself all the hassle hun and get yourself a tiny little stool to stand on during the service. (And im being serious) A friend of mine did this! She couldn't wear heels and so she bought a stool to stand on! It was a very light-hearted wedding so it was taken in jest but for her it was a lifesaver! Also another wedding I have attended the bride had the same problem, did not want to wear heels so they sat down during the ceremony! Noone can tell the height difference when your sat down ;o)
Which ever way you go with it hun I wish you luck, I couldn't begin to imagine wearing anything other than heels as ive worn 4 inch heels all my life so now when I wear flats my feet kill me :o( x x x
Do not disturb... Already disturbed enough!
CommentAuthorGoff
Hmmmm........
Dont be discouraged! Go back and tell them that the insoles are not making any difference and ask them to try something else! Please dont give up hun
Without seeing you i cant really say what might be another option, and yes im a bit far away! Sorry honey x
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorPossum
Thanks Suzi! The dress is just a little long - I don't want to have to pick it up at the front as I walk down the aisle either.
Goff - I'll find out how I go about seeing them. Thanks xx
CommentAuthorDan and Lisa :o)
Hahaha I have exactly the same problem! Im always in trainers or my Uggs and heels hurt my feet but I'm 5ft5 and my H2B is 6ft1.lol Dress is long and hes waaaaay taller than me. I have decided to wear them down the aisle and pray as im walking that i dont fall over and break my neck.lol ;o) Good Luck hun.x
CommentAuthorCarlyroo
DONT BUY CHEAP HEELS TO PRACTICE IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cheap heels are not made in the same way as proper shoes are, so as a complete novice, you really need to be buying shoes from a proper shoe shop, not places like primark, new look etc, go to clarks, barretts, etc and invest in good quality, otherwise you will end up walking funny in them. apart from that, buy shoes that have a strap, and until you feel comfy, dont try sandals, have proper shoes with some support. cannot stress that enough!!!!!
CommentAuthormrsr2b
i cant walk in stiletto shoes, but i can in boots!!! so im wearing wedding boots!!!
technically i hurt really bad in shoes thats y i dont wear'em!! a very very very good shoe person i know told me its coz of the support, so boots work for me!!!! :D x
CommentAuthorGoff
Get rid of the UGGS! They are sooo bad for your feet!
Start with a small heel and work your way up honey.
Flat shoes are not great for your feet either - far better off with a small heel!
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorPinkberry
Google how to walk in high heels properly. There are videos with tips on youtube, wikihow and ehow.
Watch the tips and then practise alot. :-) There is a trick to readjusting your posture. You need to let the shoes do this and not fight is. Heels will make you put your shoulders back, bum out and chest out. Go with it.
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
ok iv decided im going to persivere with my heels,but only for the ceremony!!!!,,iv got them on now and im walking around the house in them
CommentAuthormrsr2b
well done tiggs!! :D x
CommentAuthorPossum
Yay Tiggs! My shoes will have to wait - I don't have the money for another pair, and I need another pair of sketchers! Saw some cool sketchers wedges on ebay - I liked them! Though not appropriate for a wedding I think. x
CommentAuthorPossum
Lisa - I'm 5 foot and he's 6 foot! Hehe. I don't understand why flats are bad for your feet? Aren't we naturally without a heel? xx
CommentAuthorGeordie_Nikki
Im 5ft 4 and he's 6ft 5 haha
Flats ache my legs when Im walking around but heels ache them from standing a lot.
It's mad how I can't wear (for example) 5" heels as daytime shoes but manage to wear them on nights out comfy lol
CommentAuthorNicci
Haha im the same Nikki! I never wear heels through the day but wouldnt be seen dead without them on a night out-I love them and they dont hurt (i think alcohol plays a big part mind!) lol
CommentAuthorRebecca
i bet everyone is on google and typing in how to walk in heels or is that just me! lol and i bet everyone is now in their heels to do the washing up and the laundry! lol go to Brantano Possum, that's where i got my shoes from and they didn't cost an arm and a leg so if i only wear them the once it's not the end of the world as they were so reasonable priced!!! but it is all down to practice! you'll notice that your hips'll swing a wee bit, well mine do but you just go with it!! lol you'll be fine and get something sorted!!! xx
im not doing to well im afraid,,i only managed 30 mins plus i did the hoovering in them but since i did my back in it really hurts
CommentAuthoralibum
why not just do a kitten heel which are very fashionable at the moment and have your dress turned up a little ? my friends dress was turned up so it sat just on her toes so she wouldn't trip up in it and my lady has said that during my fitting she shall alter the lenth to what i want.xxx
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
iv got my fittings next week iv been thinking of having it on my toes so i dont have to kick it out as i walk
