THE BEST WAY TO KILL FOOT PAIN IS TO NOT WEAR HIGH HEELS. BUT IF YOU INSIST FOLLOW THIS IMPORTANT DO AND DON’TS FOR WEARING HEELS:
- Buy heels late in the day and not in the morning. Your feet are swollen in the morning so you won’t get as good a fit unless you wait until later in the afternoon.
- Don’t wear heels higher than 3” for long periods of time. The ideal heel height is 2-3”.
- Make sure to get your feet measured on a regular basis so that you are wearing the correct size shoe.
- If your feet are swollen or painful, soak your feet in cold water for 10 minutes.
- Don’t wear pencil-thin heels or straps that cut into your feet! This can cause serious heel, calf, hip and lower back problems.
- Wear leather heels because leather expands and lets your feet breathe.
- DON’T wear plastic shoes because your feet will sweat and you can develop a nasty rash!
Rebecca Lord is the Chief Marketing Officer at John Casablancas Modeling and Career Centers, where she leads strategic marketing to grow brand visibility. With over a decade in copywriting, social media, and ROI-driven campaigns – plus 14 years as a freelance copywriter and designer – she specializes in messaging that resonates and delivers results. She’s based in Greater St. Louis.
