What age to start wearing high heels/stilettos?

[AnyDream]

Thanks everyone for your comments. DD15 wanted to buy herself some shoes today... tried telling me they were a small heel but when she texted the photo they had nearly 3 inches on them and narrowed to less than a cm at the base . This is a kid who is a) clumsy & uncoordinated b) has never worn heels c) doesn't have anything to wear heels like that with and d) is tall enough to never need any additional height. But she was shopping with a shortie friend who was egging her on.

I felt like such a fuddy duddy saying no.

[Cassius2]

ahhh the right of passage for wearing heels MD! i think you did well for saying no in that instance. it probably wasnt a purchase that she totally felt awesomely comfy with in the first place if there was egging on.

that said, it will be just around the corner that she will want to have a pair. maybe discuss with her what is an ok parameter of 'heels'. stilettos are alot of hard work and there are so many pretty non-stiletto heels out there. i reckon a first pair for semi-formal or some school dance is ok from this age ITMS. i think my mum took me to myer one day for my semi formal in grade 10 and we bought my first pair there. i think they were kitten heels lol.