Heels, but are there really the comfortable ones?

When I find myself in front of those that seem insurmountable difficulties for me, I always repeat the phrase “I seem to have to climb the Everest. With The stiletto heels ». The specification is necessary to make the idea of ​​an impossible mission even better.

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Having said that, finding a couple, of heels I mean, be it chic and comfortable To be worn can truly represent an arduous mountain to climb. In this period we speak and we read as much as these objects of female desire are about to be definitively hung on the nail, since they appear much less frequently at the foot of women than at the same time.

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The heels have been hung on the nail: do women now want only tors? Perhaps. In the sense that, meanwhile, they prefer to wear football shoes off the sports field, combined with every type of look, even tailored. Rosalìa docet. Are we really ready to play another game of style?

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To be placed in the boxes to take dust are above all the stilettothe thin heels loved but very feared by all: the data of the analysis company Edited they report theirs Incessant drop in sales during 2024.

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By now, Carrie Bradshaw aside, the stiletto heels option, And anyway of heels in general, it is less and less evaluated. Not only in everyday life, because also for important events you choose comfort. Let’s think about many divers on the red carpet in Flat Shoes or, more recently, to Chiara Ferragni who, invited to a wedding in Naples, completed his outfit Elegant with a pair of low rope sandals with raffia sole that, once, would never have been taken into consideration even for wedding on the beach.

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After all, months ago the designer Isabel Marant At the Paris fashion shows, presenting the spring/summer 2025 collection, all practically low, he sentenced him: “None brings high heels anymore”. The words of the French stylist, however, open a question: between smartworking, feminist claims and a new approach to clothing, Is there still a place for the heel in fashion?

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We, who grew up on bread and feet on the tips of Barbie, Let’s say yes, all in all: we know that the it shoes In recent seasons they have all been razor, like the very popular Alaïa network dancers, moccasins or boat shoes. But when we go, we could always go back to dressing the foot of heels. As long as they are not too uncomfortable, in any case.

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Meanwhile Brands are looking for solutions. Just the other day I received an email from an American brand, Antonia Saint Ny, which offers very comfortable shoes, but with heels, to brides capable of making them live the big day without limp during the reception because of the chosen peaks (believe, it is a real nightmare!).

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I read that the brand ensures elegant and comfortable footwear, offering the feeling similar to that of a sneaker thanks to a particular patented system, Slim Softsurround System, sort of Memory Foam Advanced, hidden inside and created to wrap the entire foot with a 360 degree shock absorbing. In fact this it could be a solution to make the heel comfortable. The interior of a gym shoe and the outside of a stiletto. It would thus combine the profit with the delightful.

If the comfort It was really the same as a gym shoe, we could shout at the miracle. Meanwhile, in order not to definitively put our pairs of the most beautiful shoes on the corner, Here are some tips for contemporary bradshaw to survive heels in the era of the dominance of the Flat Shoes.

Choose the right number

It is important to take this into account: Even half -size in more or less can cause pain At the feet. Let’s get your feet from a committed/to. Okay, we think we know our number of shoes, but (we give you news) the size over time could change.

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Buy heels at the end of the day

The feet swell naturally during the day; Better to buy shoes in the evening to make sure heels are fine even after hours of use.

Do not point too high immediately

If you are not used to stiletto heels, it is better to focus on a low heel, like a Kitten Heel or another model below 7 cm. Once you feel comfortable with a low heel, you can try to move on to a higher one.

Choose the right style

Even if the strokes weed could be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of high heels, There are many styles that add height without making you lose the balance (literally). The blocking heels They are more beautiful than ever and their design often offers excellent support and stability, also distributing weight. Also i thin heels but which have the flared tip àncorano better on the ground and are more comfortable. While we remember that the more the heel is moved to the center of the shoe, the more stable it is and that the rounded tips They are generally more comfortable than the narrow tips as they offer more space to the fingers.

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Reduce the inclination of the bow

To reduce pressure and increase the comfort, The plateau It is the solution. It adds height evenly, allowing a softer angle than stiletto heels and reducing the pressure on the tips.

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Prefer the strap

Have you ever noticed how much tension suffer the feet when the shoes look about to slide away? This is because we tend the foot muscles to keep them firm. The heels with ankle strap eliminate this problem, keeping them still. Shoes, exactly like the dance ones, with straps that surround the neck of the footmake the walk easier and less shaky, making you feel much safer even with a high heel.

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Widen them with a sock

One of the oldest techniques to make heels comfortable is that of soften them Wearing them with socks at home a couple of times: this will help them adapt to the shape of the foot.

Copy classical dance dancers

We will not launch to do piroette, but to wear the heels more comfortably, you need to take inspiration from the dancers and Wrap the third and fourth finger of the foot With medical adhesive tape that relieves pressure on the foot. It’s a strange feeling, but once you have got used to it, your feet will thank.

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Invest in quality shoes

There is a big difference between high quality and low quality heels. High quality shoes offer greater breathability, flexibility and comfort. Poor plastics and synthetic materials present in low quality shoes can cause painful blisters, scaming and sliding.


Source: Vanity Fair

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