High Heels

Here is my how to article that I wrote for class, I really had fun writing this one. Plus, I don't know why these shoes are making me feel so girly, fierce and fun.

How to walk on high heels
by: Silvia Alvarez Jaramillo


Remember the scene of Bambi where we see the prince of the forest take his first steps? Was I the only one that laughed at his struggle to stand still and his wavering walk through the forest? Well, hopefully, I was not the only one, but have you ever seen a Bambi lady striding before you? Ok, what I mean is, have you ever seen a female who has no clue how to walk on high heels? Well, if you have experienced this and want to give them a lil’ advice or two, or if you are secretly trying to walk your talk then consider the following steps.

What you will need:
1. Find a place with a smooth floor
2. Start off with low high heels
3. Stable chair

Once you have gone all out to find the sexiest, most sickest high heels in the mall you are ready for the hardest ordeal of all time – walking on them. I suggest you find a place that has a nice smooth foundation (preferably not a brand new wooden floor) and one where you feel comfortable to fail – at least the first few times (in other words, don’t do this for the very first time in front of your crush). Now you are to practice the following:

1. Start off sitting down and putting on your heels. (maybe repeating continually the phrase: “there is no place like home”)
2. Use the chair to support yourself up.
3. After your done shaking , confidently take your first step keeping in mind that you will fist touch the floor with the part that holds your toes (this is just how the design of the shoe permits it). You will be putting pressure on your toes in order to redo these steps with your other foot when you get to that foot.
4. Regaining your balance is easy when you rest your foot confidently, smoothly, and for a second or two firmly on your heel.
5. Repeat and continue practicing.
6. When you have this down, strive to bring sexy back by forming your unique glide, sway or as Tyra would probably call it “fierce catwalk”.

Note: DO NOT – walk with heel first and toes following, (this will plainly make you look very weird). DO NOT- exaggerate the bending of your knees (or you might give off the impression that you are either doing the oompa loompa dance. DO NOT – walk a stiff walk (or you will be confused for a robot on heels).

Now that you know how to make a statement on heels, don’t go around calling rookies Bambies, it is just rude (note to self).