Learning to walk in heels is a rite of passage for many women.
It can be a treacherous road, paved with broken heels, sore feet, and unexpected tumbles.
And when you’re first learning you tend to look like ababy giraffe taking its first steps.
Help is on the way.
But like any story worth telling, you have to start from the beginning.
Nothing says “first time in heels” like trying to bring your whole foot down at once.
A minute’s worth of stretching can save you hours of sore calves later.
It’s not just your calves that bear the brunt of wearing heels.
Podiatrist Emily Splichal says the key is tohold your head high and pull your shoulders back and down.
This restores proper posture and keeps your spine in balance.
No more back pain!
At the end of the day, it’s just another reason to keep up your Pilates routine.
They’re too rigid.
That’s why it’s important to take a moment to focus on taking slower, shorter steps.
According to the editor-in-chief ofCollege Fashion,you could’t expect to walk as quickly as you do in flats.
