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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

There is such as a thing as a comfortable heel – just follow these expert rules

Pride comes before a fall: Carrie Bradshaw shopping for shoes in 'Sex and the City' - (HBO)

There are few things as excruciatingly painful as uncomfortable shoes. With every step, more skin scrapes from the back of your heel as blood pools by the balls of your feet. This unbearable agony has caused many a good woman to sit sadly on the side of the dancefloor, unable to enjoy her night. Or worse, rid herself of the offending footwear entirely and make the grime-covered journey back home barefoot. Ouch.

As the festive season continues, this feeling may become more frequent than usual. Between office Christmas parties, black tie dinners and New Years Eve merriment, reaching for a pair of demure kitten heels or elevated stilettos could now be on the cards once, or even twice, a week – and your toes are tired.

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