It's time to get real about heels. I'll just admit it: for the last few Summers, I've avoided all my strappy sandals and platform mules and opted only for sneakers. Sure, nothing beats a fresh white pair of sneaks in the warmer months, but it's time I switch it up and face my fear.
In the past, a night in heels always meant a trip to the drug store the next morning for a new pack of Band Aids for the blisters and black-and-blue marks on my knees. (Yes, I'm that 5'7" girl who has no idea how to walk in heels.) Ahead, find eight incredibly useful hacks to make high heels more comfortable and watch my aesthetic transform from high-top Michael Jordan to high-heel Carrie Bradshaw . . . because heels should be enjoyed and celebrated, not associated with dread.