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Flats vs. High heels: How to fit properly
When you do not try your flats properly, you may end up with a more uncomfortable shoe than your high heels. Tina Aldatz Norris, designer of FootPetals.com gives the following tips on how to fit properly flats and high heels, and more tips on flats vs. high heels proper fitting.
Flats vs. High heels: How to Fit Properly by Tina Aldatz Norris of FootPetals.com.
"Do the "double pinky test!" Your foot moves differently in flats with each step. Flats allow your foot to fully spread out with each step. The arch is our natural, built-in spring (kind of like a built in shock absorber) and it absorbs 3-5 times our body weight with every step. To test this theory, sit down and trace your foot...then stand up and trace it. The difference is how much space you need inside your shoes.
Step #1 - When trying on flats, make sure that you can fit the tip of your pinky between the back of the shoe and your foot while sitting. That's how much space your toes will need to "spring forward"
Step #2 - Make sure that you can actually wiggle your toes inside the shoes. If your pinky toes is smashed, get a bigger size.
Comfort Tip: To prevent feet from sliding around in shoes and to absorb the shock from these fabulous but often thin little shoes, add Killer Kushionz to the bottom & Heavenly Heelz to keep heels secure.
Why does this happen? In high heels, your toes will not "grow or spread" with each step because your foot will stretch out at least one full size.
- The Moms Buzz
source: www.footpetals.com
What great tips, thanks for posting them. I have always been a high heel girl but since I've had my twins (you can see pictures at my blog)flats have become my best friend.
I'll remember those tips the next time I go shopping...probably tomorrow!
Posted by: IE Mom Blogger - Christine | July 26, 2008 at 05:26 PM