High heels have been the ultimate chic and sexy footwear for ages, and they have maintained their demand ever since. They are most often chosen over flat footwear for a certain number of reasons. They make the feet seem smaller and make the calf muscles and gluteus look more defined. Their shape makes the legs appear longer and leaner and helps in maintaining a better posture. They definitely boost confidence and make one feel good. So it is no wonder, why every woman around the world craves to wear high heels.

Whether a woman is wearing a chic little black party dress, or a pencil slim skirt, or a favourite pair of jeans or the black pants which go with almost every top she has in her wardrobe- sexy high heel mules go with everything. The mules are tremendously versatile and can alter the looks amazingly. You can look elegant in a formal evening dress or sizzling and alluring in club wear with sexy mules complementing your outfit.

Though they make the legs look fine, women find it hard to comfortably wear a pair of sexy mules for regular use. Practice brings perfection; so one can start off with breaking in with a pair of low kitten heels and gradually work her way to the killer stiletto heels.

The difficulty for the beginners stems from the fact that while wearing heels the centre of gravity alters a bit, which takes some time to get used to before she can start walking like a model on the ramp.

The wide variety of heels makes it easy to choose for an appropriate occasion. The high heeled wooden wedges are the easiest heels to walk in because of the even distribution of weight and an excellent way to boost height. They are best for women who have to stand or to walk around most of the time.

Next are the high heels which are narrower as compared to wedge heels but wider than stilettos and could be worn at semi-casual affairs. The stilettos have very thin and narrow heels and it becomes difficult to balance and to walk, if you are not used to wearing them; but they are excellent for formal occasions like wedding banquets, galas and evening balls.

While connoisseurs are adept at walking in the slip-on mules, for a beginner it is better to find one with an ankle strap since it requires quite a practice and skill to continually grip the shoe with just the toes to keep it on the feet.

Unfortunately, beauty comes at a price and in this case, back and leg pain results from the habit or the necessity of prolonged heel wearing. It could also result in sciatica, a state in which nerves become trapped resulting in severe pain and numbness that can extend down to the feet. Since they are indispensable, women should indulge in the flamboyance of wearing heels once in a while.