Graduating from 4" to 5"

ShockQueen · 8th August 2002, 21:26

I'm sure Laurie knows this better than most, but I'll post it here anyways. Please pardon the intrusion.....

How long did it take you to change from being proficient at wearing 4" heels to 5" heels? I know it takes practice, but I was just curious.

Thanks! :D

Laurieheels · 10th August 2002, 05:50

One month.

Two weeks for basic proficiency, and two more to develop the endurance for all day wear without trouble.

After about two months it is an expert skill.

Six months and it becomes an addiction, and honestly, five inch heels feel like two inch heels to me. I sometimes remember some of the nice but lower heeled shoes I have worn in the past few years, and the feeling is the same now. Go high heels go.

DesertHeeler · 12th August 2002, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Laurieheels

five inch heels feel like two inch heels to me.

All Hail the HighHeel Goddess!!!

Yamyam · 12th August 2002, 21:59

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Originally Posted by DesertHeeler

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Originally Posted by Laurieheels

five inch heels feel like two inch heels to me.

All Hail the HighHeel Goddess!!!

How do I do that? Can I just hail while she reigns?

Okay, poor-quality weather joke there, but I blame too much nice lager and unmetered Internet access.

Dexter23 · 19th August 2002, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Laurieheels

One month.

Two weeks for basic proficiency, and two more to develop the endurance for all day wear without trouble.

Yes okay 1 month, but in that month how manny hous a day will you wear those heels than, If I am at work i can only wear 2.5"heels at the most. so my training can only be done in the evenning.
Do you think it is better to train in 4" and master them first of if you can just walk in 4" go to 4.5" Than the 4" will probaly bee a lot easeyer to walk in.

Laurieheels · 20th August 2002, 04:27

It is best to master the four inch heels, and then move up. Why? Because going to four and a half before you have full control of four inch heels just means extra pressure. Sure, wearing four and a half a lot will make the four inchers seem easier, but at what cost to your feet at the end of the day?

Okay, if you cannot wear the heels you like during the day and can only practice at night, then I recommend three to four hurs of continuous wear at your maximum height for a few weeks. Be dedicated in this! You should still develop enough of the endurance for at least four hours of time after a month, and then it is simply a matter of extending this on weekend and days when such shoes are possible for wear.

To sum up, practice at night, three or four hours, and on weekends as much as possible, unless like me you work. And become really good at four inch heels, and then move up to four and a half, be great in those, and move to five.

Okay, so I skipped four and a half and went straight to five, but hey, we can all customize how we do this...

Dexter23 · 20th August 2002, 17:58

I thank you for your eternal wishdom :D

Laurieheels · 21st August 2002, 05:54

Eternal, well, not likely, but you are most welcome. I enjoy typing, what can I say.

Firefox · 13th September 2002, 00:32

5 to 6 is somewhat harder I fear

Laurieheels · 15th September 2002, 09:05

five and a half isn't so bad, but six is going to be tough. I can see my mobility and speed reduced somewhat when I get there. And getting there is a matter of money for shoes, and finding the shoes in stock.

I don't keep up with people who walk fast in my heels, but I make a good pace at work at five inches and do okay with the extra half inch. We'll have to see...

Practical experience is the best means to test the truth