I apologize if this has been done already, but I thought it useful to dedicate a thread solely to the fine art of walking in heels. Given the challenges it can offer, and how important a component it is in feminization, there seems a need.
3 Quick Tips:
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1. To improve balance, try snapping your fingers in rythm to your walk, making it musical and so appealing to your inate senses. You might be surprised how much more confident and centered you feel once you've found your own, personal zone
2. While walking, to emulate the hip swing, try tenting your fingers gently and naturally in front of you. This simple act will force you to swing your hips in a much more feminine and appealing way
3. Someone else suggested to walk as if on a straight line painted on the floor, and even exagerate this motion at first. I have found that one very useful in moving in a more lady-like fashion
More tips on achieving the sexy walk we all want? Lay it on me, sistah π
Stephanie xo
Wearing heels and leading with my hips and avoiding making my breasts get too much bounce worked for me.
To follow up on Stephanieβs #3 above, the Runway Walk is an exaggerated version. Instead of putting one foot directly in front of the other (the straight line as mentioned above), one foot actually crosses over in front of the other. I other words, as you step forward with the right foot, it plants slightly to the left side of the left foot and vice-versa. Using the straight line method, or close to it, gets enough of the hip movement without overdoing it.
A few days ago I finished binge-watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and I noticed something. She is a perfect example of the methodology discussed here. Look for a full body shot when she is walking down a street. Picture Perfect!
This afternoon I noticed something as I was bringing groceries in. When I would go back to the car to get more, I noticed that my arms did not swing in parallel. The movement was slightly at an angle going towards the center of the body instead of front to back.
Now, for another TV reference: watch Donna on SUITS...
Believe it or not , I was watching CBS Sunday Morning and I saw Tracy SmithΒ one of theΒ reportersΒ in heels and it clicked as with me asΒ she walked.
I tried it andΒ it was to bad.Β Β but I wasΒ barefoot too but i got theΒ gait downΒ failry well
What does "try tenting your fingers gently and naturally in front of you" mean.Β How do I do that?
it's not just mastering wearing of heels, it's also what kind of heels you choose.
Nude heels, along with nude hose if youβre wearing a skirt or a dress, are always a safe bet. Not only do they make you look thinner, but theyβre not as attention getting. If youβre not comfortable with nude heels, then tan, brown, black, white are safe bets, you should avoid bright colors. Also, open-toes or peep-toes should be avoided in the work place, stick with closed toes. Slingbacks are great because you can easily wear them barefoot or in hose, where with pumps, you generally have to decide when you buy them, if youβre going to wear them barefoot or in hose, and fit them accordingly.
If you have no problem wearing high heels, go for it! But, if youβre not comfortable in high heels, at least try to wear medium heels, 2 to 2 1/2 inches. Trans women generally have a harder time in heels than natural women because the natural womanβs hips and pelvis are wider than that of a trans woman, to facilitate childbirth. The much wider quadriceps angle that natural women have make it much easier for them to wear heels than trans women. All I can say is, βpractice, practice, practice!β
These are my typical daily wear heels.
