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I like wearing up to mayb4 3.5 to 4 but I don't say they are comfortable! I just like being closer to my husband's height. I don't wear them much though because I don't want to get bunions or hammertoe or anything.
2 inches is where I draw the line. I feel like I'm walking on stilts if it's any higher! And it's not the height of the heel, it's what kind of heel it is. If it's a chunky heel or a stiletto. The smaller the heel, the more pressure on your feet.
I like anything from flats to about 3 inches. My threshold is probably 4 inches... but I only last a couple hours on those!
I can get right around to 3 comfortably depending on the shoe and style. = )
That saying is possibly the dumbest thing I have ever heard! I'll go to 3.5 but I'll pay for it the next day (or maybe days). It sucks because as much as I love Louboutins style, I can't wear 4+ inch heels. It's just not ever going to happen. Sigh.
YOu know, i have 2 and 2.5" heels that are super comfy, and ONE pair of awesome 4" ones. I think it's about the thickness of the heel. wedges/stacked shoes are the most comfy. but those 4" heels i have are vera wangs, so i think it's the quality of construction. they have ankle straps, too, which help. but i usually stick to under 2.5" in general...stacked or wedges, thick (not stilleto) with some sort of support system around the foot.
Most of my shoes are in the 4" range. I have a pair of 5" stilettos but have yet to wear them outside because I haven't quite mastered walking in them yet!
I wear 4 inch heels mostly. And if I wear them lots of days in a row (which is usually the case), my feet will actually kind of hurt if I switch it up and wear a pair of flats the next day. That's probably not a good sign...
I think it really depends on the shoe. I have 4.5" heels that I can wear all day, and flats that I can't stand for 10 minutes. Also I think that saying is BS!
And honestly I sort of hate flats. I feel like my foot is crushing to death in them whenever I walk!
It depends on the shoe. I can comfortably wear 3-3.5 inches almost daily. 4 inches are for special evenings out and do get a little uncomfortable. I'm considered tall (5'8 1/2") and still must have my high heels. I've been wearing them for so long, my poor feet are used to it. I think I've trained my feet. So, yes, I do think the more you wear the higher heels, the more comfortable they are. Especially when you like the appearance of being 6 feet tall.
I wear almost exclusively flats, but I have found some amazing heels that really are comfortable. I think it has to do with where the heel hits w/n your own heel, and how well the shoe is made. I voted for up to 3" - it's been known to happen - but I'm still leaning towards flats for my own wedding.
I have a bum knee and was actually told by my doctor that I should avoid wearing heels at all costs. :( Something about the possibility of snapping a tendon or something... or straining it maybe. Stinks. I wear them about once a year and am always incredibly sore (feet and knee) afterward.
Yeah, I don't think that "saying" is true. However, I have a foot with a very high arch, so it actually doesn't bother me to wear really high heels. My wedding shoes are 4" and I think they're comfortable, much along the lines of what EJS said, because they're well made. That, and I'm used to wearing shoes with that high of a heel.
My mom and I have always believed that as long as the front part is a little elevated, they'll be relatively comfy. If the front part is flat (whether you have on high heels, kittens, or flats), they'll hurt the balls of your feet.
Here are my picture examples. As long as they're equally well-made, the ones with a bit of "platform" under your toes would be more trustworthy in our book! : )
I agree with Parfait. Totally depends on the shoe, but usually 3 inches is the safest for me. I could go higher if there is some elevation and padding at the front of the shoe...that makes a huge difference.
I wear heels just about every day. My average is about 3 inches. I can definitely wear higher. I don't notice a difference in the comfort level though.
I usually wear flats to work or a low heel (1 or 2 inches) but when I go out, I wear 3 or 4 inch heels. I find that shoes that have a hidden platform are more comfortable than others as well as heels that have some sort of ankle strap. These make my ankles more stable when I'm walking and somehow, that makes things more comfortable.
Most of my shoes have 1.5-2 inch heels, although I wouldn't really call them "heels" if that makes any sense. They are other styles of shoes that happen to have a bit of a heel (sandals, loafers, mules, etc).
For me, it's not the height of the shoe so much as whether it has arch support. I have crazy high arches so I need good support there or my feet will start hurting.
I always took that saying to mean that the taller the heel the more comfortable the shoe needs to be.
I put 1.5" heel, because I love wearing kitten heels and I think that is 1.5"? In any case, I rarely wear higher, I do have a pair I wear to work that are about 2.5" but I don't feel too sturdy on them. I think its harder for taller girls too, but maybe I am wrong? I am 5'8"
I had 3.5" heels for my wedding and I hated them, they were sooo uncomfortable.
I can stand to wear 1-2 inch heels but I wouldn't go as far as to say they are actually comfortable. I'm more of a flip flop/sneaker/Dankso kind of girl :)
@Kittyachi - It's possible to work one's way up to 4" heels.
I got my first pair of heels (1" high, chunky) when I was 12. Easy enough, right? I mastered them in no time and had 2" heels a year later.
By age 14, I'd worked my way up to a 3" heel (for the record, I only wore heels to school a few times a month). The fact that I took a ballet class to fulfill a phys-ed. requirement really helped - I had calves of steel within six months! Strong legs make a difference - as does stretching the leg muscles (calves in particular) before donning heels.
By age 17, I'd worked my way up to occasionally wearing a chunky 5" heel - but they still made me wobble on stairs and such. Four inches works for me.
It should be noted that this doesn't work for everyone, though.
Also, shoe quality makes a BIG difference. Your highest heels don't have to cost $400 to be manageable, but they are generally much, much easier to walk in when they are well-made, properly balanced, etc.
I agree with @parfait-- it depends on the cushioning in the front. I am weird-- I'll wear flats or 3 inch and up-- no in between for me! My most uncomfortable shoes I own have a 1 inch heel. I have some 4 inch heels that are comfy because they have a little bit of a platform in the front. It really is all about how the show fits you-- some higher heels are more comfortable to me than others. Almost all are worth it though, for how good they look. ;-) I have some 4.5 inch ones.... and I've tried to wear my favorite 5 inch louboutins... those push the limit of comfortable. the 4.5 inch ones are bearable with padding added to the front, and they are platform, otherwise i couldn't wear them.
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Have you ever heard the saying, "The taller the heel, the more comfortable the shoe?"
I confess I do not understand this saying. I find heels comfortable up to about 2.5"...and then it feels too painful on the balls of my feet. But there was a time when 2.5" felt high, so maybe one can learn.
What's the highest heel you comfortably wear? Can one get used to taller and taller heels? Do you have any advice for wearing them?