If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. While a growing number of brands are working to make their heel ...

As any heel wearer already knows, there is nothing quite like the pain of shoe discomfort. It can literally become all encompassing and become the only thing you're thinking about in the moment It's ...

After you finally score the perfect prom dress (sparkly without being tacky, unique but not weird, timeless but also trendy, etc.), it's time for the second best thing: buying shoes to match. But the ...

For some reason, I’m ridiculously naive when it comes to my favorite heels and sandals. As soon as spring starts up, I’m so psyched to wear them out that I convince myself, “These shoes won’t cause ...

We've all been there. We get a pair of heels that we're just obsessed with. But then we never wear them because they are incredibly painful. If only there were methods to make heels more comfortable ...

We’ve all been there. You get a new pair of shoes and you can’t wait to get them on and show them off to friends, but for some reason it doesn’t matter if they’re fancy flats, towering heels, a ...

One of this season's biggest footwear trends is another 90s classic making a comeback: the slingback kitten heel. While the small strap and barely-there design is what draws so many toward the style, ...

There are few things as confidence-boosting as a great pair of heels – especially during party season – but the reality of wearing them is far less glamorous. Hours of dancing, cold pavements, ...

A stunning pair of heels can instantly elevate confidence, particularly during the festive period. Yet, the reality of wearing them often falls far short of glamorous. Hours spent dancing, navigating ...

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