There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who can make sky-high heels look like the easiest shoes to walk in and the ones who – like myself –can trip by simply just standing. So on the off-chance of you being a walking disaster, here’s why you should carefully master the art of walking in heels with poise.
Picture yourself walking into a room full of people. You’re wearing a little black dress that compliments your body and hugs your figure like a glove. You’ve never looked so beautiful and your confidence is at its peak. And as you strut your way into the room, you trip on your higher-than-thou heels and end up feeling incredibly embarrassed. Did we burst your bubble? Well, you needn’t worry, you are not necessarily doomed. Since we know that you probably have a lot of events and wedding shenanigans to attend – for which you will need to bring back your high heels – we’ve scoured a few tips and tricks to ease you into the process.
- Walking gracefully begins with baby steps. Meaning, you can’t arrive to the top if you don’t climb the ladder step by step. Kick off this journey with smaller heels and allow yourself time to get used to the process. After all, higher heels mean shorter steps.
- Heels can give any lady a nice posture, but that also begins with the fit of the shoes. All you need to do is pick the right size of shoes, not too tight – hello blisters – and not too big.
- Nonetheless, some people – like myself – always find a way to trip even if everything is going according to plan. So the trick here is to concentrate on a certain line and move towards a target end point. Don’t stare at the floor too long though…enough said.
- You want to look as poised as ever in your heels, so one tip is to always walk heel to toe, as it will give you a little confidence to strut your good looks.
- Last but not least, don’t go running in your heels, even if you think that you’re pulling it off quite nicely.
Article Written by Cindy Menassa
