im not very tall, but i couldnt live without my heels ... i just got back from holiday and i was unpacking i realised i only had 2 pairs (out of 9) which were flat!! and mine are never kitten (dont lke them that much) ... so always in stilettos or wedges - basically always adding3inches to my height ... at least!!
ok ... you might be able to get away with not wearing heels, but chances are - depending on your height of course, that there might come a time when you will have to wear heels ...
tip - if you have to wear heels - prior to the event - say for 1-2 weeks - but not on the day you have to wear them - wear the heels for say 30 minutes at a time, maybe 2-3 times a day - it will help you get used to them, and help the shoe cushion around your foot!!
also ... try to save your high heeled shoes for functions where you will not be on your feet for a long period of time of time
oo...wedges are easier to manage than stilettos, so if you want to get used to heels, maybe get a chunkier heeled shoe to get used to the height and then slowly go over to a thinner heel(if you want)