In order to measure the height of the heel, you need a flexible tool. This is the tailor's centimeter. If it is not at hand, then the thread will help. Its length can later be measured with a ruler.
You will need
- - Tailor's centimeter;
- - a thread;
- - ruler;
- - smooth surface;
- - Light source;
- - a regular pencil;
- - plasticine;
- - smooth surface
- - Scotch.
Take off your shoes. Determining the height of her heel on her leg is awkward. In addition, you will end up with incorrect data. It is best to measure both copies. In rare cases, the height may differ by 5-6 mm.
Place a pair of shoes on a flat surface. Point the light at workplace. Measure the height from the plane of support of the heel surface to the last point in the heel rounding area. Take a tailor's tape measure. Place its top mark on a suitable heel point and pull it along the heel to the heel surface. A centimeter works best as it is flexible. He can repeat the outline of the heel, and the measurements will be accurate.
Mark a point on the centimeter with a pencil or fix the measurement level with your finger. Remove the measuring tape from the heel. Look at what level the mark is. This size will be the height of the heel.
If there was no centimeter at hand, then take the thread. Estimate how much material will be useful, and unwind the desired length of thread from the spool. Cut it off. Attach the thread to the heel at the same points as the centimeter, repeating the outlines of the measured surface. Then define the thread with a ruler. The acquired total is the height of the heel.
You can measure the height of the heel by making a mold of it from plasticine. This method is only suitable for leather shoes. It should not be used with suede. Take a piece of plasticine and make an impression of the back surface of the heel on it from the heel to the heel. Then lay the thread along the bottom of the cast. Take out the thread and define it with a ruler. This method is the clearest, since the thread will be fixed on the surface of the plasticine, and you will not make mistakes.
For clearer results, you can use a narrow strip of tape. It can be glued on the back surface of the heel from the highest point of the heel to the heel. Then remove the tape and define it with a ruler.
Evaluate the results of measurements in relation to your lifestyle. If you spend a lot of time on your feet, then shoes with heels over 8 cm high are not the best. perfect option. Hairpin 10 cm and above - only for a short-term publication. More harmless to the health of the legs are heels, the height of which does not exceed 5 cm.
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We will tell you how to determine the most comfortable and safe heel height for the foot.
Spring is the time of flying skirts and feminine heels! So you began to note with surprise that your colleague Olya, as if nothing had happened, spends the whole day on 10-centimeter stilettos, and you can hardly cope with low “glasses”. There's no time for new shoes!
What if there was a magic number for the ideal heel height that you could walk in all day without pain or discomfort? Let's try to figure it out together.
Theory
Depending on many individual factors (height of the instep, shape, flexibility, etc.), each foot has a certain natural angle of inclination. It is he who determines the maximum heel height that will be comfortable for you personally.
Doctors say that heels of height from 2 to 4 cm are most useful for the foot. There is also a special formula for determining the height of everyday heels: foot length divided by 7.
For example, for a foot size 38 (24.5 cm), the correct heel height would be 3.5 cm.
There is another more complex formula for calculating the heel height for "hiking" shoes:
1. Height (in centimeters) must be divided by leg length (measured from outside hips, from "tubercle" femur to floor).
2. Subtract 1.61 from the resulting number (this is the coefficient of the ideal ratio of height and leg length).
3. We multiply the resulting result by 10.
4. We get the height of the everyday heel in centimeters.
With a height of 164 cm and a leg length of 84 cm, the heel height will be 3.4 cm.
We measure
To find out your maximum walking heel height, follow these instructions:
1. Sit on a chair.
2. Extend one leg forward.
3. Do not try to stretch the toe, relax the ankle and foot.
4. Have someone measure the distance between your heel and the ball of your foot.
5. This is the very “natural slope” of the foot, which is equal to the comfortable height of the heel.
If there's no one around
1. If you have no one to ask for help, you can take measurements yourself:
2. Place a chair near the wall.
3. Raise your leg and mark a point on the wall at the level where the heel begins.
4. Attach a ruler, measuring tape or tape measure to the wall so that the first mark falls on the level where the heel begins.
5. Position your camera against a wall so that you (or at least your foot) are in the frame.
6. Turn on the timer.
7. Sit on a chair, stretch your leg.
8. You may need to do this procedure several times.
As a rule, for most women, the maximum heel height is 7-9 cm.
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The fact that wearing heels is harmful and dangerous is a myth. In fact, it is not so much the presence of a heel that matters as its height. According to doctors, if you choose comfortable shoes with a normal heel, you can wear them every day without fear of harming your health. Let's see how high the heel should be so that you always look irresistible and do not feel discomfort.
1. Determine the safe height
Everyone has their own comfortable heel height. Indicators approved by doctors range from 2 to 4 centimeters. To find out your individual height, you need to divide the length of the foot by 7.
2. We find the “ideal”
The ideal heel is the one that balances your leg length and height. You can find your ideal heel height using a special formula. The essence of the formula is that the ideal heel is an “increase” to the length of the legs to get the ideal ratio of leg length and height - 1.61.
3. And what if to the maximum?
It is conditionally possible to distinguish three levels of the heel: green, yellow and red. Safe and normal, we have already determined, but a rare girl does not want to look even slimmer and thinner. Therefore, it is important to determine the “upper threshold”. This is the so-called “heel to the exit”.
- Sit on a chair and stretch your leg out in front of you.
- The foot should be relaxed, the toe cannot be pulled.
- Use a ruler to measure the distance from the heel to the ball of the foot (as in the picture).
The resulting value will be the maximum heel height. For most, this is 7–9 centimeters.
You should not deny yourself the desire to be beautiful, because when a woman feels irresistible, the whole world lies at her feet!
According to Christian Louboutin, who makes the most comfortable shoes in the world, height of the ideal hairpin - 11 cm. Favorite designer Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City series Manolo Blahnik agrees with him: “Don't go to extremes. A heel above 11.5 cm makes it difficult to walk beautifully and looks inelegant,” warns the designer.
But someone will seem high and 6 cm heel, and someone adheres to the principle of "never wear less than 10 cm."
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So what is the ideal heel height and how to choose the right shoes for yourself?
According to proportionality theory, the ideal heel height can be calculated using the following formula:
1. Divide your height in centimeters by your leg length (also in centimeters) measured from waistline to floor.
2. Then we calculate the difference between the obtained value and the coefficient of the ideal ratio between height and leg length (it is 1.61).
3. The figure that will turn out in the end should be multiplied by 10. This will be the height in centimeters of the most correct and harmonious heel for you.
For example:
1. 164cm (this is your height) / 84 (this is the length from waist to floor) = 1.95
2. 1,95 – 1,61=0,34
3. 0.34 x 10 = 3.4 cm.
Medically, in everyday shoes, the ideal heel height should be within 2-4 cm. If you wear a higher heel, then the load on the legs is not distributed physiologically, and it turns out that each step gives back to the spine. After some time, this is fraught with diseases of the veins, joints and spine.
Orthopedists have developed their own formula for calculating the most physiological height heel: foot length in centimeters divided by seven.
For example:
25/7= 3.57 cm.
Heels of just this height help the feet when walking and protect them from fatigue.
The height of the heel, calculated according to the two formulas, must match. If you prefer a platform to a heel, then there are also disadvantages. Not everyone knows that long and frequent walking on the platform can lead to flat feet. The platform is especially harmful, for young girls, even if its height is normal, it is because of the platform that the muscles of the feet almost stop working.
Wearers of shoes with a strongly pointed toe should be aware that due to constant squeezing and squeezing, the toes can gradually deform and this can lead to the development of flat feet. To increase the service life of pointed shoes, this design contributes when the edge of the sole protrudes slightly forward, taking on accidental impacts.
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Here are the attributes of the right shoes:
Stable heel 2-6 cm high,
Optimal toe width that does not pinch your toes
Not too hard sole
Natural materials are breathable.
But, all of the above, of course, does not mean that shoes with high heels, platform or with a strongly pointed nose should not be worn at all. Everything is good in moderation, and girls may well have such shoes in their wardrobe. But just save it for special occasions. After all, it is important not only WHAT to wear, but also WHERE and HOW!
There is a formula by which the correct heel height is calculated. It takes into account the height and length of the legs. This formula was derived by scientists and orthopedic doctors through research.
Let's take P for height, D for the length of the legs (in centimeters), 1.61 is the coefficient of proportions. The most comfortable height of a female heel is (R / D - 1.61) x 10.
Example: height (1.75 / 90-1.61)x10 = 3.34 cm. This is the ideal heel height for a girl with a height of 1.75 and a leg length of 90 cm.
How to accurately measure the length of the legs
Leg length is measured only while standing on a hard horizontal surface. This is the distance from the protruding part of the thigh to the floor. In order not to arch and disturb the harmony of measurements, ask a friend or one of the family members to help you. An error of 1-2 cm in measurements will cost you the wrong heel height and the problems that follow.
Approximate proportions of leg length in relation to height:
Why is heel height so important?
The great and mighty Christian Louboutin brought out the ideal, in his opinion, length for hairpins - fashionable "Louboutins". It is 11 centimeters. But if a girl walks in such heels all the time, flat feet, varicose veins veins and swelling are guaranteed.
Of course, you can afford a festive outing in breathtaking stilettos. But not longer than 4 hours. In everyday life, in the office, in the store, at a meeting with a child, it is recommended to wear a 2-4 cm heel. This is the most comfortable length for any height and proportions.
Is flat sole good for you?
Or maybe it’s better not to wear shoes and cute heeled sandals at all? The catwalks are conquered day after day by shoes on the platform and flat soles. What heel height is suitable in this case? Studies have shown that a heel below 2 cm in everyday wear "rewards" the owner with flat feet and pain in the calf joints. Therefore, shoes with low, stable heels are must have for any woman.
According to recent research by American orthopedists, the most comfortable heel height for any height is–2.5 cm. You can calculate your heel height in another way: divide by 7 the length of the foot. This will help you avoid fatigue when walking, move more and be physically active.
How to measure heel height?
Place your shoes on a flat surface. For example, on the top of the table. Do not take measurements on weight, in the palm of your hand, as there is a high risk of error. Place a ruler on the heel and heel of the shoe where the heel starts. This way you can check which occasions your shoes are suitable for. And, maybe, reconsider your attitude to the health of your charming legs.
- Do not buy shoes right away: wear them on the trading floor for 15 minutes. As a customer, you are entitled to this. Appreciate the ease of lifting.
- The heel located on the center of a heel provides ideal stability.
- Futuristic heels can be amazingly beautiful, but your feet will tire quickly in them.
- For large feet, it is better not to buy shoes with straps. They can squeeze the ankle if the leg swells slightly in the heat.
- Although beauty requires sacrifice, keep it to a minimum. The main thing in choosing a heel is your comfort.
