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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If you’re comfortable out in public En Femme what worked wonderfully for myself was going grocery shopping or any store that has carts. Then I could practice the heel to toe and foot in front of the other while standing tall however had the cart for balance at first.
I love to walk in any heels — but anything over a 5″ heel can be difficult. Good advice above though — Lucille – you should post about dancing in heels too.
this is not just a lesson in walking in heels but just walking correctly
Hi Lucille,
Here’s a couple pics of me in heels. I’m getting better walking in them!
They do give the illusion that I’m slim and feminine looking!
Love,
Ralph
In the beginning i would walk my dogs early in the morning with my heels on. It allowed me to practice walking outside, in the dark, different terrains, cracks in the ground, hills, dogs pulling and sometimes grass and rain. all while trying not to be seen by my neighbors. Over the years i have perfected a nice walk.
Great advice,thanks as always. I follow it all except for putting one foot in front of the other. I sometimes lose my balance a little or step out of the shoe Lol. But I will keep practicing! Love to Lucille
I’m a transgender woman who absolutely loves wearing my high heels! I have been wearing high heels for years and can walk in them very well, I always walk heel to toe and one foot in front of the other, small steps for a short stride. My favorites are 5 inch heels. I purchase most of my shoes from Macy’s, absolutely love Jessica Simpson, Guess, Steve Madden and Michael Khors. I buy both in the store and online. The sales women are very helpful, make me feel very comfortable trying on heels and walking around in the store to see how they fit and feel.
I really appreciate all the advice and tips you provide, wish the rest of the world was as understanding and accepting as you are! Hoping that with some transgender women such as Laverne Cox and now Caytlin Jenner getting praise that maybe people are becoming more accepting, only time will tell.
Love ya,
Kristin
Realized I spelled her name wrong, it’s Caitlyn Jenner, and so far seems like she wants to help the transgender community. Really hope she can help make a difference. Everyone deserves to be their true self and enjoy life!
Hi ladys At 66years know and never wore more than a 3in size 9.I only wear flats,and love Mary Jane flats of high quality Love my LL Bean’s…I have gone from 160lbs to 138lbs as of yesterday…at my age I’m just a blend in girl that wears a home made gaft with pantys and walk small steps all the time.when tucked with pantys its so easy to have a fem walk all the time with shoulders back headup and only walk fem all the time.My GG friend tells me,i have a more fem walk than most GG girls.It just takes time and only walk fem all the time..tucked with panty all the time is the answer.Hugs LauraXOXO