To have an unstoppable femininity, standing tall, and an illusion of a flatter stomach and longer looking, slimmer legs, you need to wear high heeled shoes, also referred to as spiked shoes.

What this does to you? It does wonders for your stride.

However walking in these kind of shoes is not really a natural talent. It’s a learned skill that needs some practice and discipline.

If you decide to now start walking in spiked shoes, and you’ve never done so before, you need to first sample small heeled shoes. The variety of heeled shoes to choose from is vast, all varying in thickness, shape and height.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Walking in spiked shoes give a lady's hips a side to side swing and a sensuous sway. This cannot be avoided, and when worked correctly, it grants a svelte and graceful feminine stride. Heels tend to shorten your stride, and the higher the heels, the shorter the stride ends up being. The chic and stylish way of walking in high heeled shoes.

Follow this practice stage by stage, and ensure you achieve this.

Stage one

As a beginner, you can start with kitten heels. If you want to strut in the 4 inch high shoes, start off practicing with these. You need to start low and work your way up to higher heeled shoes. There are many heels to choose from, varying in height, thickness and shape.

Stage two

After learning how to walk and feel comfortable in these, you can move up to high wedge heels, where the heel is fully attached to the sole of the shoe. These will give you good and increased balance, and you feel comfortable. You have you’re the heel of your feet  placed high above the level of your toes.

Stage three

When you feel relaxed and comfortable after stages one and two, go shopping for spiked shoes, but before you purchase, test the heels. Try on the shoes and on the hard floor, test the heels. You can do this by standing with your knees kept straight, and raising yourself on your toes. Try doing this with your heels raised at least an inch. While trying this, see if you are tottering or bending at the knees. If you do bend your knees, even remotely, you are NOT yet ready for it, meaning the heels are too high for you.

Stage four

If all goes well at stage three, start to take baby steps, meaning small slow steps, making sure not to bend your knees any more than you normally would. For a good balance, put one foot about 1ft directly ahead of the other foot. Place your heels down first before your toes. HEEL THEN TOES!, HEEL THEN TOES!

Practice wearing your new spike heels for a day or two around the house before wearing them out to an event. You don’t want to look silly at the special occasion. Doing this allows you to break in your shoes and helps you get accustomed to wearing them.

Make sure you practice doing all the things you would normally do while walking, such as changing direction, pivoting, turning around, stopping, etc. Do all this and keep walking. Walk on different kinds of flooring, such as carpet, wood flooring or on a hard floor such as a tiled floor, or floor with a marble finish.

And, don't forget about practicing on the stairs. Place your entire foot on each step as you come down the steps,  placing the ball of your foot on each step as you go up,  holding on to the stair rails gracefully.

Put on some cool music and practice some dance steps. Try on a faster tempo of music and dance, dance, dance. Who knows, you may end up at a nightclub or a party where you know you're going to want to dance the night away. Do all this in the privacy of your home until you're comfortable shaking things up in your spiked heels.

Now you can dare to wear high stiletto heels  when you become an expert.

If you buy shoes with straps, make sure they're strapped on tightly before you start walking.

You can also try practicing  wearing heels an inch or two higher than the ones you will be wearing for about an hour before you go out to a party. With that, when you put your 'going out' high heels on, they will feel great in comparison, and you will walk with so much ease.

Always match your heels to any occasion that may arise. Make sure you don't torture yourself, because your spiked heels won't look so glamorous if you're wearing a grimace of pain on your face. If you will you be walking or standing for long periods of time, or doing a lot of walking, go for a slightly lower set of high heels. If you are going to a dinner party where you'll be sitting for most of the evening, you can go as high as you can manage.

Walk into the party keeping your eyes up, without looking down at the floor. You wont imagine the confidence this can give you, while keeping your shoulders straight and high, and giving an added length to your neck.

Holding your stomach in allows your body weight to stay forward, instead of shifting backwards, and always tighten your butt, as if you have a penny coin held between your buttocks.

Imagine you're wearing spiked shoes that are slightly higher than the ones you are wearing, as this will help you feel more in control. Be confident, imagine you are strutting on red carpet, and walk elegantly like a film star.

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