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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Hiya Lucille.thank you for your very helpful emails.I just love receiving them.ive just been reading again the how to walk in heels post which requested photos of us in our heels so I had to send you this photo.I now wear my stilettos as often as possible and even sleep in them sometimes as I want them to become second nature to me.I also now cook and clean in them too.thanks again.x
I love walking in heels.As a CD my first love was nylons and heels.Using nylons helps your feet “feel” the walk? I think many of us forget that the total women uses all her tools and nylons are a high heels girl best friend.
Love you all
Louise
Same here LUV, stockings on the legs are a super turn on and the stilettos on the feet make me feel like the SEXY gurl i have always wanted to be.
They say diamonds are a girls best friend.Marilyn Monroe said it was heels.I say its a shoe horn!!x madison.
Been wearing heels since i was abt 12 yrs old, now over 65 and LUV them still, especially the stilettos over 4″ and i can still walk around as good as ever in them.
Went out at Hollowed as a French Maid and as I waliked over to my neighbors house I recited several catchall and a hug from my neighbors wife. She then said that I walked More natural as a Female than a Male 🙂
You have to be confident in Yourself before trying to walk in public in High Heels.Any apprehension or hesitation will be magnified on a pair of 5″ platform pumps.Walking long distances takes practice,practice,and You know PRACTICE.Walking on to different surfaces is extremely important.Like transitioning from a marble tile to a plush carpet or from asphalt to lawn like a driveway.You have to know when to stay off your heel and transfer your weight to the balls of your feet and toes so you don’t aerate the lawn with your expensive satin stilettos.
Your stilettos look great dear and that is a real sexy pose, like you i LUV my stilettos, the higher the better.
Like all girls I love my heels – a few weeks ago I went out with some RGs to a local club in these. After dancing all evening, we had to walk through the centre of the town (Yeovil in Somerset UK) to find a Taxi – the RGs were in flats but I managed the half mile walk! Mind you my feet were hurting by that stage! Surprisingly they were OK the next day!! I don’t know what I shall do if the time ever comes that I cant wear heels!!
Like you i would go CRAZY if i couldn’t wear my High Heels, as i am older now then when i started to wear them, stilettos are the best, they weren’t available when i started out CDing but today at over 65 i wear stilettos as much as i can.
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Hi, I’ve never commented. I have read your articles. Thank You for the courage, guidence, and confidence.
I’ve never commented before…….. I’ve read your tips a while ago, but never said Thank You. You have inspired me so much! Thank You! Cindy.