Before You Start Wearing Pumps

Many of us choose to go with pumps for special occasion because they make our legs look longer and toned, you feel taller, it peps your step and you feel sexy. While we hope to achieve all this we silently say a prayer because we know what putting on a pair of high heel for a night means. Aching feet at the end of the night, fortunately all is not lost. You do not have to continue in this way. I have a few secrets that will make wearing high heels a lot less painful.

Ladies, the first thing you need to know is this. The worst thing you could ever do is go out a day before you need to wear your high heels to purchase them. This is because you need to break them in before wearing them. This allows the shoes to mould to your feet and stretch them in all direction. You can break in your shoes by wearing them for a few hours at home so your feet get accustomed to the shoes. I do not recommend putting on your heels and then sitting to watch TV, read a book or take a nap, chances are you won't accomplish much. Wear them while you do chores around the house.

Next thing, make a conscious effort to wear heels at least 2-3 times per week. When you constantly wear flat shoes, your feet become accustomed to having your weight evenly distributed in the shoes. When you wear heels once in a while, the difference in weight distribution will shock your feet causing a lot of irritation. Often times we end up with pain underneath the ball of our feet or blisters along the sides of the feet and on top of the toes. Constantly wearing flats also tends to make your feet wider, therefore making it harder to walk in heels which have a narrower sole. So to make the transition between flats and heels easier try to wear heels at least 2-3 times per week, even shoes with a small heel helps.

Lastly, be sure to moisturize your feet. This helps to minimize the occurrence of blisters. Lotioning your feet allow the straps and buckle to slide back and forth easily. You can also bring a small bottle of lotion with you so you can reapply when you realize that your feet are getting irritated. Also, try to find heels made of material that this not too hard that will irritate your skin and heels that will help to support your weight.