How to Find Comfortable High-Heeled Shoes

Thick Heels with Limited Height

1). Put a small ruler in your purse before going shoe shopping.
2). Measure the heels of every pair you like. Only consider heels lower than three inches when looking at shoes without platforms under the toe areas.
3). Measure the platform if there is one under the toe. The front platform should be less than one inch thick. Otherwise you won't feel the ground and may easily fall.
4). Make sure the height difference between toe and heel is no more than three inches.
5). Measure the diameter of the heel, which has to be more than three-quarters of an inch, even if you prefer stilettos (a three-quarter diameter should look thin enough). The thicker the heel, the stronger the support.

1). Select a square-toed or round-toed design.
2). Go up half a size or take the W (wide) version of your size if you cannot give up your preference for a pointed toe.
3). Move all your toes while trying on a pair of shoes to see if there is enough toe room.
4). Feel the material of the shoes. The softer, the better, for preventing blisters and bunions.

1). Check the inside sole. Choose shoes with cushioned soles for the balls of your feet, which take nearly all the pressure of your weight when you are on heels.
2). Have cushioning inserts added if you love a pair that doesn't have built-in padding.
3). Bend the shoe a little to see how flexible it is. The more bendable, the more walking-friendly it will be.