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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Great information. This has helped me walk normal in 4″ heels
I’ve worn everything from flats to 6″ stilletos and platforms.
The highest ones are for show. Most comfortable for me are 3-4″. Slow and close is what works for me. I work on the stride all the time, especially since heels shorten your stride.
You don’t have to be wearing them to practice, so go ahead! After a while, you wont even notice you’re doing it!
Hugs!
Tracy Leigh
Hi– I also started with the lower heel. On the events I wear a 5″ heel, I devise a plan and have a back up. Why, because after 2hrs you need that spa treatment to recover!
Hi– I also started with the lower heel. On the events I wear a 5″ heel, I devise a plan and have a back up. Why, because after 2hrs you need that spa treatment to recover!
3″ heels will be the max for me.
Somehow I already have that female stride, (now where did that come from?LO.L), but l will never walk perfect because of
road accident injuries when young.
They are great tips, I definitely need alternative heels to my 6″ platforms to improve my walking style, slowly getting used to them. This pic was after my last waxing!
Any advice when already over 6′ tall? Heels would only make things harder for me to find plus wearing a size 13EEE almost impossible to find
thanks Lucille, great tips as always. you mentioned relaxing your legs, but when i was learning to walk in heels it was more than my legs that stiffened up. my back and arms too, and maybe even my neck. it was crazy. but when i finally would get myself to RELAX and just ‘strut out’ and swing my arms, then everything seemed to fall in place. walking with some music with a good beat might help too, although i don’t think i ever really used that technique much.
jamie