So a while back I reached out to a few of my favorite blogs to get a little advice.
The question: "With my love affair of all shoes heeled, I find foot pain to be a constant hindrance, so I ask, how do you deal with this issue (if it affects you, that is) and is that a factor in your purchase?"
From Nika at Irie Chic
"Thanks so much for reading IrieChic, I really appreciate it :). Yes, comfort is something I definitely consider when purchasing shoes, not comfortable, no purchase. Lately I've been wearing flats mostly or I bring a pair of bendable flats in my bag when I wear heels, just in case I want to change ;) If you get foot pain, I would suggest wearing shoes that are comfortable for you. There are so many cute flats/kitten heels or try wedges I find them to be much more comfortable than thinner heels. I use to wear heels for hours at one point, but I don't do that anymore, if I know I'll be walking around for awhile I change into flat shoes. HTH"
From Lori at hisherschicago
"Thank you for following our blog! Thats a great research question, I actually had surgery on my foot to remove a bunion about 2 years ago. They are hereditary but my love for high heels inflamed mine to the point where I was extremely self-conscious about my foots appearance and frequent pain. Despite this, I struggled with letting go of heels and continued to wear them partially everyday. My foot surgery kept me out of heels for a little over 4 months which was hard, but taught me a lesson. I realized that I can continue to wear my heels but it was best to do so in moderation. I tend to wear flats while at work and when I know I will do a lot of walking. I also always have an extra pair of flats with me when I do wear heels because I refuse to wear shoes that are uncomfortable. I also made minor changes that went a long way, like wearing shoe insoles and adding muslin strips to the inside of my shoes. I always make sure that my shoes are comfortable first, and if I do wear a pair that is uncomfortable, I only do so when I plan little walking."
From Irene at I'm Fashionstoned
"The painfactor of heels depends on the occassion if I have to dance I would wear more comfy heels (still 5inch though=P) and for a dinner I would wear some killer heels. My little secret is that I use some pads to soften the pain! Nowadays I only buy a pair if it's comfortable because my closet has to much pairs of killer heels!"
From Farrah at degaine
"Thanks you for your e-mail and interest in my blog. The answer to your question is, usually heels will hurt a lot the first few times you wear them, they will butcher your feet but that is what it takes to wear them in and after just a wear or two they stop hurting. Some heels however are stubborn and continue to hurt in painful places, so I purchase products from Dr.Scholls and others alike to stop where it hurts. My favorite products are the following:
http://www.drscholls.ca/for_her/english/inserts/high_heel_insoles/http://www.drscholls.ca/for_her/english/inserts/ball_of_foot_cushion/
and best of all http://www.drscholls.ca/for_her/english/shoe_rubbing/rubrelief_strips/
The last one is a roll of padding, it's really small so you can carry it with you in your purse and if your feet are hurting or rubbing you can pad it up. I hope this helps."
These lovely ladies have given great advice to aid the shoe lover in all of us!
