How to Walk in Heels: A Fashion Editor’s Refresher Course

Some of you have likely heard the saying, “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,” with heels always being the implied footwear for said vanquishing. But if you can’t walk in said heels? Well, that essentially negates any potential conquests, whether you’re in the boardroom or at the bar. The thing is, as we enter wedding season, it becomes much likelier that you’re going to be wearing a pair of heels. And combined with the fact we haven’t had the same opportunities to dust off our favourite pairs over the past few years, it could get a little precarious when walking in your heels after so long.

So to avoid any embarrassing mishaps, we’ve put together a definitive list of tricks that’ll help you remember how to walk in heels, be they high or midi. Scroll down to check out the tried-and-tested tips for walking gracefully in heels, and while you’re at it, see the pairs we’re loving for 2023 and beyond.. After all, you’ll need something to test out your new skills.