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The trick to instantly know if high heel shoes are comfortable

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High-heeled shoes adorn the wardrobe of every fashionista, especially those who are close to evening elegance. However, it has happened to everyone that they regretted the purchase of these shoes - not because they didn't like the shoes, but because they realized how uncomfortable they were. That's why we're revealing a trick to know in the store whether high-heeled shoes will be comfortable.

Shopping high-heeled shoes it's risky mainly because in the short time you try them on in the store, you can't tell if they will comfortable for walking, especially if you plan to wear them all day or evening. In order to avoid the disappointment of finding out that beautiful shoes are not for you, we have found them for you a trick, which will immediately show you whether a shoe with a high heel is comfortable.

In the store, it is often difficult to judge whether the shoes will be comfortable Photo: Alexandra Maria / Pexels

How do we know if a shoe with a heel is comfortable?

You don't even need to wear shoes to find out how comfortable you'll feel in high heels you put on. All you need is meter respectively ruler. Place the meter on the distance between heel and sole: if this is shorter than 7.5 cm, this means that the shoes will most likely not be comfortable.
And if after shopping you went to online store? In this case, we suggest that the distance measure on the screen and it you compare with the distance for other high-heeled shoes (of course, the pictures must be the same size). Longer the longer the distance, the more likely the shoes will be comfortable.

Shopping? Take a tape measure or ruler with you Photo: Anna Earl / Unsplash

Additional tips when shopping for shoes:

  • After shopping, go at at the end of the day – then your feet will be a bit swollen and it will be easier for you to avoid buying too tight shoes.
  • Make sure your shoes offer you enough room for fingers: cramped toes are the biggest cause of discomfort.
  • Because it does sizes with different manufacturers slightly they differ, it is best to check if you can try on shoes of the same brand as you found in the online store physical form. Some websites also offer shoe sizes in centimeters: in this case measure your foot and the shoes you already have.

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