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Your Guide To Wearing High Heels Without Killing Your Feet
We get it, high heels can hurt like like hell. But that doesn't mean you'll have to stop wearing them!
Khushi Kapoor wearing high heelsInstagram/Khushi Kapoor
It is the season of weddings. Which means that it is the season of delivering outfits, lots of dancing, getting drunk, being pestered by random aunties to get married, and so on. For women, it also means that it is the season of serving looks through all the discomfort—wearing backless blouses in chilly winter, wearing massive earrings that weigh as much as a book, wearing heavily embroidered outfits that keep poking you all night. And the most painful of them all—wearing high heels that make you want to disown your feet!
How To Wear High Heels
Making Smarter Choices
Naturally, some shoes hurt more than others. You can make it a little more comfortable by picking the right shoe. Wedges for instance, are your best bet when you want to wear high heels and still feel comfy. Any kind of platform shoes are the second best option. On the other hand, stilettos provide less support, so they’re more uncomfortable. The most uncomfy of them all? Pointy-toe stilettos! Make sure you avoid those, especially when you’re wearing something that will hardly let your shoes shoe, like a lehenga or a gown. Our pro tip is to always wear wedges underneath! Additionally, the quality of the shoe matters a lot. Make sure to invest in high quality shoes to ensure maximum comfort.
Adding Cushioning To Your Shoes
If you’ve already planned your look around those super uncomfortable shoes because they are drop-dead gorgeous, we’ve got your back. Adding a layer of padding or cushioning inside your shoes significantly helps ease the pain. Silicon pads are tried and tested, and will make a lot of difference.
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Using A Numbing Cream
Applying numbing cream to your feet before wearing your shoes is another super effective way to ease the pain of wearing uncomfortable shoes. The science behind it is simple—numbing creams have anesthetics in them, which temporarily block the sensation of pain by blocking signals in nerve endings in the skin.
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Stretching The Shoes Out
The most common mistake women make with shoes is that they buy new shoes, and wear them straight on the day of the event. New shoes are still tight and require opening up a little. A simple way of doing it is by exposing your shoe to hot air using a blow dryer. (Be careful not to bring the hair dryer too close to the shoe as it might risk damaging the material). Additionally, you can also put a plastic bag with ice in the shoe to decrease the tightness.
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