boots.com) can relieve pain in the ball of the foot, while many A-listers – including Sharon Stone – swear by topical numbing sprays and gels.
One fashion editor friend uses RelaxInk Tattoo Numbing Spray (£11.39, from amazon.co.uk).A less extreme tactic? Stretch your ankles before you set out and place your heel down on the ground first, followed by your toe as it puts far less stress on the top of your foot.
If you’re worried about tripping, look ahead rather than at your feet.Painful feet aside, this trend can still be an intimidating one.
The association with the glamazons of the past is all very well if you like your legs – but, if you don’t, it can be tempting to turn to less attention-seeking opaques and kitten heels instead.
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