Okay ladies…it’s time to take matters into our own hands. Yes, yes some people are blessed with pain-free feet. As for the rest of us, we want to look sassy and be comfy too! 
As I have mentioned before, when it comes to high heels, look for pairs with hidden platforms inside. A platform of at least 1 inch decreases the angle of your foot in the shoe.
Also, just as we have our clothes altered….visit a great shoe repair!! They can add foam padding to the inner soles of your high heels. This goes for other types of shoes too. The cost is usually minimal and lasts longer than a Dr Scholl’s. (not knocking their products though 
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A great shoe repair in NYC is T.O. Dey. They can sometimes get pricey, but are fantastic!! They work with many celebrities, Broadway performers, etc.. In fact they can MAKE you a pair of shoes if you can afford it. They have improved my dance shoes greatly!
Another NYC shoe repair that I have read about is called Leather Spa. I have not been there, but it looks and sounds great!
If shoes aren’t made to the comfort level we desire, then we need to adjust them to meet our standards. Also, I am soooo thrilled that designers are making more shoes with platforms big and small! High end designers and moderately priced lines are getting on board with this design. For example, Christian Louboutin, Sergio Rossi, Cole Hann, INC, Guess, Bebe, Zara and many more. Long live the platform! Sexy AND comfortable…what a concept!!! Don’t settle for less….pimp your shoes and unite comfort with fashion !
Tag Archive: platform heels
Okay so as you may know from my 1st post…..I am now stuck with horrible ball of the foot pain since I had hammertoe surgery (2 years ago). I used to be able to wear high heels with no problem. Post surgery…it’s a whole different story. I love heels!!! It kills me that I am now limited! Well….maybe I can’t wear whatever I want now, but I have found that I can wear heels with a platform. Maybe not all day and all night…but if I can stand them for a couple hours, it speaks volumes for this style shoe. It allows you to still wear a sassy heel height without putting your foot at such an angle.
Now I know there are some crazy platforms out there….but there are some fairly conservative ones too. By conservative I just mean wearable for business situations….or maybe you don’t want to draw attention to a fierce platform. Since this style is my only hope….I will keep you posted on where I find some great ones. Some that I’ve found recently (and are pretty inexpensive)…. are Steve Madden with a variety of styles…I especially like the “Dreem” open toe sling back. Zara also has some great incognito platforms (ranging from conservative to funky)….and Bebe has crazy, fun , and affordable platform heels!
Luckily this platform style is very popular right now, so they are easy to find. Also, I am learning the value of a great shoe repair. Often they can add foam padding to your heels. T.O. Dey in NYC has helped me with my dance shoes. It makes all the difference. So treat your feet right…and enjoy!
