Not sure if the size of the pair of shoes you've just received is right for you? Let's check together if your new pair of shoes fits your feet perfectly:

• Shoe adjustment: Loosen the laces and/or buckles, slip on the shoes, then readjust them to your feet using the laces and/or buckles to ensure that your feet and ankles are well supported, and that the shoe is not too wide.

• Shoe size: When you wear your shoes standing up, your longest toe should be close to the tip of the shoe, but not protruding. However, if your toe sticks out, the shoe is probably too small. On the other hand, if your toes are too far from the edge, the shoe may be too big, and your foot may not be properly supported.

• Ankle support: check that your ankle is well supported and that the shoe is not too loose to avoid imbalances, pain and sprains (with the exception of pumps, of course).

• Zipper: Make sure the zipper closes smoothly. If you have trouble closing the zipper because your heel is pressing against it, this may be a sign that your shoe is too small.

• Non-adjustable footwear: for non-adjustable footwear, such as socks ankle boots socks, for example, make sure you're not too tight in the shoe, and that your foot fits snugly all the way through without discomfort or a feeling of compression.

If you have any doubts, please consult our detailed guides or contact our customer service department for further assistance.

There are several techniques you can use to make sure your heel height is right for you. The first can be used by anyone, the second requires mastery of walking in heels (the technique you learn in a heels class, not simply knowing how to walk in heels on the street). You'll find them below.

• First technique: put on your heels and stand in profile to a mirror, legs straight. Push on your heel halves to lift your heels off the floor, and assess the space left between your heels and the floor. To be comfortable when dancing, you need to have at least 1 to 2 cm between your heels and the floor when you're in demi-pointes. This is essential for dancing in heels, and in particular for performing certain moves tricks, for example, where you need to be on half-toes without your heel touching the floor. If your heel barely comes off the floor when you're on half-toes, it's a sign that the heel is too high for you.

• Second technique: this verification technique involves walking in heels to check that you can still walk with your heels straight. This technique requires you to have learned the heel-walking technique beforehand. When walking in heels, and presenting your heel in front of you before transferring your body weight, your leg should be straight and your heel should not touch the ground. If your heel touches the ground, your leg is not straight or you have to take a smaller step to keep your leg straight, then it's probably a sign that your heel is too high.

Feel free to consult our detailed guides or contact our customer service department if you need advice on heel heights.