I’ve been contemplating getting a pair of slingbacks for a while and recently went in to try them on. Love how they look on me, but hate the ‘slapping’ sound they make as I walk. Has anyone else experienced this? It makes me super conscious, especially since I’m a fast walker. I was planning to get these as every day/ work shoes but the sound is making me rethink. Would appreciate any tips from others that have experienced this.
Slingbacks - noise when walking?
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Yes, almost all slingbacks no matter which designer makes a slapping noise when I walk. 
Don't know why but it's one of the reasons why i don't buy them anymore lol.
Don't know why but it's one of the reasons why i don't buy them anymore lol.
Girls! There is the eisest trick in the world to prevent this - it’s baby powder! I’ve tried it a million times and it works like a charm and lasts almost all day.
You don’t put it in your lovely shoe of course, you sprinkle some on your hand and rub your heel with it.
Put the slingbacks on, walk some steps and you’ll notice after two noisy steps BAM, silencen
buy all the slingbacks you want! I do this with all open heel shoes of any kind.
Try it!
Have used translucent blotting powder to do the same and when I was in need of a substitute have used sheer BLOTTING papers too.
You don’t put it in your lovely shoe of course, you sprinkle some on your hand and rub your heel with it.
Put the slingbacks on, walk some steps and you’ll notice after two noisy steps BAM, silencen
buy all the slingbacks you want! I do this with all open heel shoes of any kind.
Try it!
Have used translucent blotting powder to do the same and when I was in need of a substitute have used sheer BLOTTING papers too.
I'm a fast walker, too! I bought one pair and I hardly wear them because of that slapping sound. Gets on my nerves. I noticed if I wear pantyhose it's not bad, but that's a little fussy for me.
