Find Comfortable Heels and Still Be In Style

Women love high heels.  I can relate, I love them myself.  But wearing heels over an 8 hour+ day like so many career women do every day, takes its toll on your feet, just take a look a what the Washington post has to say about it. 

So how do you find comfortable heels and still be in style?  The answer lies in finding comfortable heels that fit well, offer good support and are flexible.   

Here are a few helpful tips to finding just the perfect comfortable heels...

Find heels that gives your toes room to move. Pointy shoes that cramp your toes misaligns your toe joint causing bunions. If that doesn't get your attention try looking here:

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-bunion

Avoid heels over 2 inches

Heels over 2 inches high puts pressure on the ball of your foot causing your toes to be squeezed causing the hammer to affect. But the real issue is that higher heels affect your posture. High heels are a prime cause of pain in your back. That's because your body tends to adjust your posture to compensate for a shift in your center of gravity. You will have to bend your spine in the lower back more to keep your body in balance. This is where a lot of back, shoulder and neck pain may comes from.

Look for flexible soles

Don't wear shoes with plastic soles. They won't flex. Shoes with flexible soles are easier on your foot, ankles and knees. Soles made with pliable materials offer good reinforcement to the shoe. Avoid shoes with plastic soles, they won't flex.  

Buy a half size larger

Most women hate doing this but it will save your feet in the long haul. But also your feet swell and get larger as the day progresses. If your foot has that little bit of extra space to expand in your feet will feel much better at the end of the day. Besides, there isn't an obvious difference when wearing a shoe that is a half size bigger, no one will know except you.

If heels are simply a must for you don't despair, wearing heels will never be the best thing for your body but you can get close. For example Cole Haan's nike air heels are comfy. They may still be heels but they're the closest thing to good heels for your feet.

Kenneth cole's Gentle Souls collection also offers super comfortable heels with awesome plush insoles and deer skin lining that conforms to your feet. Another great heel that may just be good for your feet.