Dance The Night Away With No Pain From Your High Heels This Party Season

The Christmas party season is upon us, and that usually means numerous opportunities to throw on your glad rags and those ridiculously impractical killer heels, that look so amazing- but you want to avoid the pain they cause.

Whether you are a lover of glamorous high heels all year round or you save them for the Christmas Party Season, any tips to get through the night without too much pain, or being the barefoot party girl, have got to be worth knowing.

Here are our top tips to keep you comfortable and looking fabulous all night long:

Just before you fall in love with the perfect looking pair of party shoes, think about your party feet and make sure the shoe fits well. Not too loose, too narrow or with straps or buckles pressing in awkward places. An ill-fitting shoe could make your partying a painful challenge.

Comfort does not mean resorting to your trainers but do try and choose a shoe with a thicker sole, a slight platform is great, that has a little extra padding in the insole. If your “die for” shoes are lacking in padding consider inserting an orthotic insole as an insole will help reduce any pain they cause. There are some very discreet ones on the market that can even be worn with sandals.

High heels place all of you body weight onto the balls of your feet, so this is where you are going to feel any pain first. Combat this pain with a comfy pair of gel insoles, as well as providing a cushion they stop your feet from slipping so may help prevent blisters too.

So, you have tried to make your high heels as comfy as possible to avoid the pain, now it is time to concentrate on your posture. It is important that you keep your body weight centred by tightening your abs, and tucking your tail bone under. This will bring your centre of gravity back to the mid line and take the pressure of the joints of your toes. And you know what that means…less achy feet!

Practice walking in your shoes before the big night out too. Remember to place your heel down first, like models on the catwalks. This will help to even your weight out across your full foot.

Once you have experienced the blissful feeling of kicking off your shoes, slip your feet into a peppermint soak. Follow up by massaging in a hydrating balm and slipping on some cosy socks, to help with the hydration of course, before sliding into bed.

That should recharge your feet ready to party again tomorrow. Oh, and if all else fails carry a pair of comfortable shoes or flip flops in your hand bag and ditch the heels when the going get too tough. Well, a girl has got to survive the party season somehow and there is certainly more than just her feet to think about.

Summary

There you go! Everything you need to know to help you avoid high heel-induced pain when partying! Do you have a top tip to share with us to survive the night in heels and avoid the pain caused by high heels? We need all the help we can get, please share it with us in the comments.