A gorgeous pair of heels instantly makes you feel slimmer, sexier, and more feminine. The trick, of course, is walking in them!
Walking in heels is definitely a skill – and it’s something many crossdressers and transgender women tell me they struggle with.
Are you ready to perfect your sexy strut? The first step in mastering your heels training is to learn these 7 dos and don’ts when it comes to walking in high heels.
1. DO Walk Heel-To-Toe
When learning to walk in heels, a common beginner mistake is to place the entire foot down at once. Unfortunately, this can make it look like you are “clomping” rather than walking.
The proper technique is to walk in a heel-to-toe pattern, just like you do on flat feet. Place your heel down first, followed by your toe. This will make your walk look as smooth and natural as possible.
2. DO Take Smaller Steps
Wearing heels naturally shortens your stride. The higher the heel, the shorter your steps should be.
Don’t try to fight this! Instead, take shorter, more frequent steps as you walk.
3. DON’T Lean Forward Or Back
Heels change your balance, so you need to be careful not to lean forward or back when you walk. Your weight should stay centered and lifted.
Imagine you are a puppet with a string attached to the top of your head. Picture the string pulling you up as you walk, giving you a regal and ladylike air.
4. DO Place One Foot In Front Of The Other
Have you ever noticed that runway models look like they are walking on an invisible tightrope?
Placing one foot in front of the other as you walk makes your steps more feminine. It also gives your hips a sexy sway!
The trick is not to overdo it. You should also avoid the temptation to look down at your feet to be sure they are lining up.
Instead, focus on keeping your legs together. If you feel your thighs brushing together, your feet will naturally cross over just a little bit.
5. DON’T Go Too High
Not surprisingly, 5” stilettos are a lot harder to walk in than 3” pumps.
Start low and work your way up. A good place to begin is with a heel that is 2-3” tall. This will allow your ankles to develop the strength needed to support you.
Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to the skyscraper stilettos you’ve been coveting.
To learn more about selecting your perfect heels, see this post on MTF Shoes: 7 Best Shoe Styles for Crossdressers and Transgender Women.
6. DO Relax Your Legs
Another common mistake is to tense your legs and lock your knees when you walk in heels. This can give you a stiff, robotic look.
Instead, keep your legs and hips relaxed. The knees should have a slight bend, which will help the hips sway.
7. DON’T Forget To Practice
The time to test your heel walking skills isn’t when you’re out and about. Be sure to spend a lot of time wearing them around the house before you make your big debut.
As you practice, be sure to cover all of the real-world skills you’ll need to master, including:
- Walking
- Turning around
- Standing
- Sitting down
- Getting into and out of a car
- Walking up and down stairs
Taking the next step
Finally, since walking in heels is one of those things you need to see to understand, here’s a great video tutorial that demonstrates the points above:
Do you love wearing heels? If so, I’d love to see you in action! Please upload a photo of you wearing your favorite high heels below!
Love,
Lucille
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For years I have enjoyed heels along with feminine dress. Don’t go out but enjoy at home. You gave good instructions. On trips, long and short I enjoy heels while driving. Have been “caught” a few time refueling or not thinking. Thanks for your help.
This pic is in 2014, for the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser for Crisis Services.
I’ve been walking in heels for years. Depending on the style and quality of the shoe, anything up to 4″ is actually pretty easy–and anything above that is (IMHO) usually unnecessary and a bit ostentatious. One important thing you didn’t mention, Lucille–calf tightening and cramping are common problems in girls unaccustomed to heels, due to the lack of calf muscle stretching when walking in a high heel. So, stretch before walking–do leg/calf stretches daily, either early in the morning, before workouts, or at bedtime. You’ll be able to walk much longer and more comfortably in those sexy heels–your legs and your date will appreciate it!
I love walking in high heels. The higher the better. I love stockings with my heels,but I like showing my painted toe nails in open toe high heels. It’s a must to wear heels whether I am in a dress,or in my male clothes which isn’t often. Xoxo
I agree with you and This are my favorites
My wife brought me home two pair of heels a few months ago so she could “teach” me how to walk in them. Both are quite nice and in fact I fell in love with the three in heels instantly. I saw them and immediately grabbed them and put them on. At first I’ll admit I was a little bit wobblebutted. But after just a few short minutes I was walking up and down the hall, up and down the stairs. Running down the driveway to imitate hailing a cab in any big city USA. And it just came naturally to me, which is odd considering all day long I’m your stereo typical blue collar male..I.e… Sluggish clumsy oafs. Just saying.
But anyway, my wife was floored. She had bought them with the intention of teaching me and in 10 minutes threw her hands up and said, “I fold, you win. You really are a girl in there aren’t you?” I just smiled and apologized for messing up her plans. With that said, it’s really not that hard, I found the best thing to do at first is just keep your head up, look straight forward and let your body do what it does.
Yes, good advice. Don’t look down as you will be less stable. When you look ahead, look for obstacles or uneven ground and plan walking over or around them.
I practice on my tread mill – makes straight line walking simple – can increase climb and control speed easily
Love heels
I love walking in heels!!!!
Lucille you’ve been a godsend to me. With all of your programs you are such a help to us trans girls.
Enjoy the photo