Fashion tips and tricks – How to walk in heels

A friend of mine popped by my office this morning because she had recently bought a new pair of heels and was having difficulty walking in them. As I am know for wearing Lady Gaga inspired heels around the office she asked for my advice.

 

I have to admit I am not the best at walking in heels and have suffered from a few Lady Gaga type falls because of them but this is what I suggested:

1. Never walk by putting one foot in front of the other like a tightrope – you want to keep your feet perpendicular at all times. Quite often people have the myth that runway models put one foot in front of the other as if they were walking on a tightrope – this is not true – thank you deportment classes for that piece of advice!
2. Keep your hips square – while walking always think about the placement of your hips. You want to thrust them forward in a straight line. This will keep your balance and your posture will improve at the same time.
3. Try to lean back on your heel – some shoes just have an impossible angle that make us walk on the ball of the foot – you are more likely to loose your balance if your centre of gravity is at the front of your foot – not to mention you often walk like a duck if your gravity is too far forward – so think about those hips and keep your gravity towards the back
4. If all else fails I find if you angle your foot slightly out when walking – this will prevent your ankle from rolling and therefore falling.

Good Luck – do you have any other tips on how to walk like a little lady?