I’m sure your favorite pair of designer high heels has cost you a pretty penny. It’s not easy to find a stylish pair of heels from a known designer for under $100 these days. Most designer shoes are made of high quality leather and although they are usually very durable and long-lasting you still need to care for your high heels properly.
Here are my top 3 tips for taking care of your designer high heels:
3 Tips for taking care of your Designer Heels
Cleaning your designer high heels regularly is crucial
- You need to understand that most designer high heels are pretty fragile, even the ones made from leather. Clean your heels after every outing by using a moistened soft cloth and lightly dab the dust off. If you have a stubborn stain, dab on some leather shampoo and try to gently rub the stain out with an old toothbrush. Also use a conditioning and/or waterproofing spray regularly to keep your pretty heels in tip-top shape.
Eliminate odor from your heels as soon as you notice it
- Dissolve corn flour and baking soda in several drops of your favorite scented essential oil. Apply this mixture into your high heels and let sit overnight. This will eliminate any unwanted odor that starts to build up over time. Your favorite high heels are fresh once again and ready to keep you company all day long, without any embarrassing smells.
Protect the heels of your designer shoes
- A very elegant and simple solution is to use heel stoppers or heel protectors. Heel stoppers are plastic sleeves that fit over your stilettos and prevent your high heels from sinking into soft dirt or tar. Heel stoppers are especially useful when you’re attending an outdoor wedding or other formal function where you walk in grass or on gravel while wearing your expensive designer heels. Heel protectors are available in different colors, shapes and with or without embellishments.
Protect your designer heels
Take good care of your designer high heels and you can wear them with pride for many years to come.
While high heels make a great fashion accessory, they’re not always so friendly to your feet. Here are a few ways to help put your feet at ease after a long day in heels:
Stretch – When you take off your shoes, give your toes and Achilles tendon a good stretch. It can help improve circulation in your feet and prevent the shortening of the Achilles tendon, which can occur from chronic high heel wear, and causes tendonitis and heel pain.
Lotion – Applying lotions on a regular basis can help with calluses and corns. An emollient lotion can help improve thick, hard skin cause by tight high heels.
Salt Soak – A soak with Epsom salts, bath salts or even table salt is a great remedy for blisters caused by high heels. It can also help with general hot spots. Salt from the soak will help with drying out blisters. Soaking in salt can feel refreshing, but be sure to moisturize afterwards because salt dries out your skin.
Foot Cream – Foot cream is a great moisturizer and can help with calluses and cracks. Creams can be very cooling as well.
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Yes, this blog is mainly about sexy shoes for women, but whenever I can get my hands on a FRAAS scarf, there’s no way I’m going to turn my back on it. I am a huge fan of FRAAS!
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Do you have any special events in the upcoming spring and summer months? Are you planning or attending a wedding, or a social event where you want to look your absolute best. If you have the means to splurge, take a look at the stunning High Heels from Ruthie Davis. You deserve the best!
“Ruthie Davis brings together her futuristic vision of footwear with structural architecture. In this line of women’s shoes, each style is more like a little modern skyscraper than a shoe. Incorporating steel, engineered support structures, industrial materials with chic patent leathers and luxurious metallic on power heels of 4.5 inches, Ruthie Davis shoes are the perfect blend of tech and fashion.
But Ruthie Davis shoes go beyond the glamour of the 4.5-inch stiletto heels to 3-inch everyday heels and ballerina flats. With her evocative collections, Ruthie Davis shoes have been embraced by the press and featured in numerous publications worldwide, as well as worn by your favorite celebrities.”
Do you have a favorite pair of Ruthie Davis heels?
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This interactive map shows you some of the pros and cons of wearing High Heels versus Flats. No matter what type of shoes you like to wear, it’s important that you switch it up. This will allow your body to develop different muscles and helps prevent strain and injury.
(Click on the bubbles to open them up or use the tool bar to view the map at full screen.)
What do you think of this map? This was a fun little project, if you like it I’ll make other ones in the future. Let me know by leaving a comment below.
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Have you heard about these super cute and inexpensive Arch Tags for High Heels yet? What a great way to glam up your favorite high heels without spending a lot of money. Arch Tags™ are the hottest trend taking over women’s footware across the world for a mere fraction of a designer pair of heels.
My Giveaway this month is this set of Water Arch Tags!
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3 Tips for Taking Care of your Designer High Heels
We have a new little dog named Lily that we rescued from the Humane Society recently. Since the weather has been unseasonably warm I’ve been wearing my Willow Hush Puppies for walks around the neighborhood with her. Hush Puppies have a durable featherweight out-sole that’s perfect for 
My Giveaway this month is this set of Water Arch Tags!
