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Anyone else find it impossible to wear heels?

81 replies

fartmeistergeneral · 12/01/2007 11:40

Today, due to rain, I wore high heeled chunky boots with my jeans, in order to keep jeans off ground (and avoid embarrassing upward creep of water). I ended up walking like this: imagine you are standing with legs together, then bend as if you are going to sit on imaginary chair - then walk forward.

I looked ridiculous.

Can't do it. Can't do heels.

OP posts:
lizziemun · 12/01/2007 12:19

No i can't walk in heels, to the point when we got married i lost my shoes and had to hunt them the following day.

grouchyoscar · 12/01/2007 12:25

Can't do it at all, always feel like my feet have been nailed to the floor and my back pushed forwards. I look like a terribke tranny p**stake

Thank God for Dr Marten

KathyMCMLXXII · 12/01/2007 12:28

I think I look quite nice in them, but I can hardly walk and def can't do anything difficult like climb stairs.
I watch 'Strictly Come Dancing' open-mouthed in amazement - those people can dance in them and they don't even fall over!

fizzbuzz · 12/01/2007 13:28

Amadillo, SNAP!, Just cannot wear anything higher than 1 1/2 inches. Am obviously turning into my mum....

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 13:44

god i LOVE heels

would never dream of wearing flat shoes for a night out or for any special occasion whatsoever

i can dance all night in them too, but usually after a little help from Mr J Daniels

expatinscotland · 12/01/2007 14:14

It's easy to dance in heels, particularly if they're the strappy sandal sort.

I'd also not dream of going for a night out in flat shoes.

Even kitten heels will do - in summer.

If the weather is really bad, heeled boots then!

FrayedKnot · 12/01/2007 14:19

Deportment lessons is what you need, laydees!

MrsBadger · 12/01/2007 14:28

expat has got it spot on - in heels you have to consciously tuck your bottom in and stand up really straight to avoid the leaning-forward look - very ballet posture.

TeeCee · 12/01/2007 14:32

if I was going to wear heels they would be kitten ones. I'd never wear court shoes in a zillion years, they are so not me. I'm more an Ugg / trainer / flip flop sort of a girl. I do own heeled boots and shoes but the heels are all kitten or low and more on the comfy side than mad high and that's more than enough for me!

brimfull · 12/01/2007 14:34

LOve heels but find them hard to bare for long periods.
Am currently hankering a pair of leopard print ones ,someone tell me they're too sluttish.

TeeCee · 12/01/2007 14:34

What would you wear them with?

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:34

i would rather cut off my feet than wear court or clumpy heels

although i love heels, i dont wear them all the time and i love my Uggs and trainers too. if im going out i only feel 50% dressed up til i put on my heels!

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:35

they are not too sluttish!

brimfull · 12/01/2007 14:35

black evening dress,it's for a black tie do next weekend.

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:35

have you a link ggirl?

brimfull · 12/01/2007 14:36

no.sorry,saw some in tkmax and some in brantano so no website.

expatinscotland · 12/01/2007 14:38

I also wear trainers - to walk for exercise - and walking boots, wellies, and other low heeled shoes.

But for going out, it's heels all the way.

Even to go to cinema.

I mean, this is going out w/my man or my gal pals and I like wearing heels and looking my best.

Fimbo · 12/01/2007 14:38

I love heels but sometimes look ridiculous in them because I am quite tall anyway - there is nothing worse than someone hunched up over a buggy in heels! I wish I was wee like NP

expatinscotland · 12/01/2007 14:40

I'm 5ft., 4in.

brimfull · 12/01/2007 14:41

I'm 5'4 and heels make me look slimmer.

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:41

expat i imagined you taller, babes

expatinscotland · 12/01/2007 14:41

I'm slim. But I like looking taller!

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:42

god YES heels take about 5lbs off you straight away

nailpolish · 12/01/2007 14:42

if i dont wear heels for a night out i get asked for proof of age

and im 33

TeeCee · 12/01/2007 14:42

errr expat, I like looking my best too and I can do that without heels! I'm confident enough to know I'm sexy, cool and fab without putting on a pair of heels!