This post is for anyone really dedicated to wearing heels on a daily or almost daily basis. At this point you've graduated from a 3 1/2 or a 4 inch heel and you're comfortable in that heel for an extended period of time and you're ready to move on.
Going higher means being careful and it also means learning to choose carefully, trying on shoes and walking in them a lot before buying. Internet purchases are risky but often times the cutest most affordable shoes are on line.
Internet purchases; Obviously there are millions of amazing shoes on line to choose from. Of course the worst part being the inability to test out the shoe. If you're able it's a possibility for you, the best scenario is to order the two closest sizes and return the size that doesn't fit. Sometimes there are reviews posted from buyers about the items stating how the shoe fit. Those are invaluable to us as buyers. Alleviating the need to order multiple pair and getting the closest possible fit.
So you've gotten the most awesome shoe and it fit in the store and you have it home now and it's too big or too small, now what? Okay, here are some links to help you get off and running.
Shoe Stretcher This is very reasonably priced and you really only need to buy one unless you're really in a hurry to wear your shoes. There is also a spray that will help stretch the shoe as well. However, i can't speak to the effectiveness of the spray, i've never used it.
So the shoe is way too large, there are heel grippers, these are really standard and they will also help the shoe from slipping off the back of your heel.
Heel gripper. There have been a couple times that i have used more than one to snug up the back of a shoe and they work wonders. The best part about them is that they'll pull the back of a shoe off your heel to prevent blisters.
Of course the higher you go, the more pressure you're putting on the ball of your foot and the gel cushions are amazing. The only bad thing i've found with ball only gel cushion is getting it to stay in place. They tend to want to curl up under your toes so some double sided tape might help to keep it in place or just a full shoe pad might be a better choice if needed.
Gel pad. &
Full foot cushion.
The links i'm offering are only examples of what's out there, i'm sure you can find tons more. i should also mention that i was looking for the most affordable items i could find there may very well be better quality items on the market as well.
Continuing the training with a higher heel is just more of the same in a more consistent manner. What really changes is your mindset. Where you once thought that a "flat shoe" was a sneaker or a flip flop. A flat shoe is really now a 2 1/2 inch sandal and that becomes your all day walking shoe. Your regular daily wear is now your 3 1/2 or 4 inch heel or 5 inch heel depending on your level of comfort. It's really all in how you look at things and what you're physically able to handle. Now i typically do my housework in pair of 2 1/2 inch or 3 inch sandals. It may take me a bit longer because i am more careful, i use the handrails when walking down the stairs and i notice i certainly take smaller steps. But all those things just make me look like more of a lady. Things that Master loves and wants to see in me.
Had someone told me 10 or more years ago i would be doing housework in a skirt, heels, stockings and an all in one girdle i would have rolled on the floor laughing. i just wasn't the type of person that was physically able to wear heels or really dress that way. my toes were really bad and they always hurt but my level of commitment is such that i've made some pretty drastic physical changes and Master has been extremely patient and committed as well.
To this day i work on stretching my legs, stretching my arches and i will never be able to stop working on strengthening my legs or i will lose everything that i have worked toward. When there is a period of time that i have to wear true flat shoes, helping Master build something or working outside for a long time, i feel the ache in my legs. It's the total opposite of what i felt when i began to wear heels though. It's the opposite cramps, my legs crap up because they aren't used to being in flats for so long and the pain can be excruciating.
i still have a long way to go, i don't have
ballet shoes and i think Master would love it if i were ever able to walk in them like i were walking across a bare floor. i don't have the endurance that Master would like me to have, but i keep working on it. But again, i look at things differently, i know i can walk across a rocky surface in heels as long as i'm careful or i have Master's arm. i know that i can water flowers in heels or i can sit at a bonfire in heels and stockings.
Thanks for reading this has been fun! =)
Peace to you and yours! Happy Heels! haha
This particular Wartenberg Wheel has a nice look to it, in that it's bark is much worse than it's bite. It looks nice but it just doesn't deliver that intense needle prick you'd expect coming from a somewhat evil looking sex toy. Master had to dig this wheel pretty deep into me in order for me to feel it. There are some advantages to this however. It's great for those starting out and it's awesome for people who aren't really into a lot of pain but still want to test their boundaries.
Even when Master pushed the wheel on my pink bits, i didn't feel as much as you might expect.
