Picking the right high heels (fashion, look, buy, cheap)

[Bentley wings]

I am new to it and am wondering what I should consider when shopping for these and trying them on.

[turf3]

The right place for high heeled shoes is in the garbage. The best high heeled shoes are those with low heels.

[Bentley wings]

Yeah that’s what I meant to say, lower, wider heels

[Forever Blue]

I know high heels look sexy & all, but I've always liked the look of wedges even more personally & they're more stable to walk w/.

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

I know high heels look sexy & all, but I've always liked the look of wedges even more personally & they're more stable to walk w/.

Or, if you're truly a beginner with wearing heeled shoes, boots or something with an ankle strap might be easier to walk in and provide a little more support.

[Bentley wings]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

I know high heels look sexy & all, but I've always liked the look of wedges even more personally & they're more stable to walk w/.

Yeah I like those too, wasn’t familiar with the technical name so just used “high heels” in the title

[Bentley wings]

Originally Posted by fleetiebelle

Or, if you're truly a beginner with wearing heeled shoes, boots or something with an ankle strap might be easier to walk in and provide a little more support.

Yeah well I won’t be able to wear them much anyway. As long as the shoe shows the toes then I like it

[blueherons]

Originally Posted by turf3

The right place for high heeled shoes is in the garbage. The best high heeled shoes are those with low heels.

Speak for yourself with your homely, flat shoes.

To the OP, the most important thing is to not buy cheap shoes.

More expensive shoes are better made and easier to walk in.

I have several pair of Manolo Blahniks that are 25 years old that I still wear.

I think Sam Edelman are the best lower cost shoe made.

Go to a department store and get your feet measured. That's really important.

Good luck!

[turf3]

Well, I'll speak for my wife who is quite fashionable (Dallas!) and over 50 and reports that she has never worn high heels in her life. I don't think she or her shoes could ever qualify as "homely".


My shoes, on the other hand? Well, I'm a guy; it's mostly running shoes, Beans duck boots, or work boots from Wal-Mart. I've got a couple pairs of Alden or Allen Edmonds dress shoes. All with low heels.

[fleetiebelle]

Calling non-heels "homely" is super-judgey and not helpful. There are plenty of cute, fashionable flat shoes for women who don't want to wear heels. Fashion is a big tent, and we can wear what makes us feel good in a variety of ways.