How HIGH a Stiletto (WITHOUT Platforms!) can you wear?

[Amanda]

Me to Amanda, I can't go higher than 5" without platform. Did you have trouble when you tried to go higher?

I just found that they forced my feet forward rather than any higher. I tried for a while wearing them around the house but just didn't find it comfortable.

[Louise28]

I just found that they forced my feet forward rather than any higher. I tried for a while wearing them around the house but just didn't find it comfortable.

yes i know what you mean Amanda, and the higher the heel is the more likely that the foot can slide down the slope, especially when wearing heels with tights or stockings.

[Amanda]

yes i know what you mean Amanda, and the higher the heel is the more likely that the foot can slide down the slope, especially when wearing heels with tights or stockings.

Exactly

[killer heels]

Totally Louise, I find wearing hose with strappy sandals particularly slippy and of course there's less support when ur feet do slip!

[Louise28]

Totally Louise, I find wearing hose with strappy sandals particularly slippy and of course there's less support when ur feet do slip!

and the higher the heel the more likely your feet slip. especially with no platform sole coz the angle of the foot is much steeper and as you suggest, with a strappy sandal there is less shoe to grip!

[killer heels]

Hmmm yes...these kind of heels are best worn at home or selectivley ...as u say u almost have to grasp the soles with your toes to get some grip

[Louise28]

5 inchers proved a bit of a struggle getting to work yesterday. Fortunately after I arrived the events of the day took my mind off the discomfort for the most part.

[MartaGanz]

Hi everyone.

I am still in progress. Nowadays I can handle 4 inches heels comfortably.

My goal is to get it in 5 inches. I think it's the perfect height in my size, but I don't rule out out higher heels ... sometimes

Hi, ladies.

Finally I wear 5 inches heels and I do so comfy. Boots, sandals & pumps.

I thought that it was the perfect height (I'm size 42 EU) but I was wrong.

Maybe it will take a year again, but I know I'll walk in 6 inches heels as if nothing had happened.

Regards,

MG

[killer heels]

I agree with Louise wearing heels outside in winter can be tricky, I really try to avoid wearing 4 inch plus heels outside at all at this time of year.

[Louise28]

I agree with Louise wearing heels outside in winter can be tricky, I really try to avoid wearing 4 inch plus heels outside at all at this time of year.

First frosty morning of the year today, so i know what you mean!

[Amanda]

I was in town yesterday and it was sleeting and raining. It went on too freeze glazing parts of the pavement. Getting back to the car with no one to hold onto suddeny became a daunting prospect. So, it's time for boots or at least rubber soles here now. Oh the joys of winter!

[Louise28]

my Carvela "Aligns" at 4.7" have been very good this autumn winter. Got a pair of 5 inchers on today tho :-)

[diannega]

I totally agree with highheelchic, 4-4,5" for daily wear and up to 5" for going out..

[Louise28]

Yes, I am about the same Dianne, can do 5" at work but 4.5" is more regular.

[Amanda]

Yes, I am about the same Dianne, can do 5" at work but 4.5" is more regular.

Lol....hmm well that's easy enough when they're mostly laying on the floor under your desk

[Louise28]

lol, well thanks for being encouraging Amanda I do a 25/30 min walk in mine every morning en route to work you know!  :-) x

[MollyFabs]

I can walk without any problem in 5 inch heels, but if it's higher I defiantly need a platform...

[Louise28]

I can walk without any problem in 5 inch heels, but if it's higher I defiantly need a platform...

Hi Molly :-) yes I am about the same, do you wear your heels for work hun?

Louise

[dianiheels]

I wear 4" - 4.5" no platform at work, 5" no platform for partying etc ... I can wear 6" with 1" mini-platform easy

[Jessika]

On 8/15/2007 at 10:39 AM, Sarah G said:

5.5" is a must for evenings out, even for food shopping, makes me feel great, but after 4 or 5 hours my calfs ache a bit, but worth it. Work usally 4.5" to 5" can do all day in these.

Sarah, i voted for 5". But i agree in all that you have stated, our tastes ideaolgy are very similar. Love the feel, height and confidence when I wear.

[HeelsWearer]

I have 6 inchers but can only do short stints in them. But I am able to go all day in 5 inchers with no problem, so I voted for 5". 

[alicia]

5"

[Amanda]

Alicia :-) hey!

 

i thought you had gone for good. 

Edited May 3, 2017 by Amanda

[Amanda]

On 01/05/2017 at 5:04 PM, alicia said:

5"

I can wear 5 all day. 6 and my walking becomes barely perceptibly less fluid. My foot is tilted too far forwards. 

[SexyToesToo]

5"

[KatjaTheToy]

14 cm/5.5" is sort of the practical maximum for my shoe size but technicaly I can stand and take steps on higher ones.

[Heike]

when I was younger, I used to be able to wear 6" stilettos without platforms. At 63, those days are long over. If it's over 4", I need the platforms. I consider myself blessed that I can still wear heels.

[HelenInHeels]

Most of my heels are around 5", but i can take 6" for a few hours like going to the opera or theater.

7"? I can walk in these for short distances but it will not look gracefully. I can however sit gracefully in 7" heels, and lying works as well. But to me 7" is clearly fetish-territory.

 

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by HelenInHeels

[cj1981]

i often wear ballet heels around the house for my man, in public though i usually wear 5 inch heels, because i really don't like anything lower

[cassie]

I can walk in ballet heels but they aren't very practical beyond bedroom play. I mostly wear 5 inch heels for work and doing the chores such as grocery shopping. I like to please my man so I change into 6 inch heels at home or when we go out together. I can manage 6 inch heels all day long so it's no trouble.

Cassie