5 Facts You Probably Did Not Know About High Heel Shoes
If there was one phrase to describe the relationship between high heels and people it would be: “Can’t live with them, can’t live without them”. While high heels may not be the most comfortable option, they are undoubtedly the most popular… That’s why they never go out of style and have remained objects of desire ever since they first appeared. Let’s take a look below at some information you may not have known about them!
- Many people collect them
Yes, high-heeled shoes may be appealing to a lot of people, but some extreme fanatics – a la Carrie Bradshaw in Sex And The City – consider them collectible works of art and so valuable that they buy them without necessarily wearing them. They display them or keep them carefully stored in their personal collections. - They were created for men
Although today high heels are considered a symbol of femininity and seductiveness, in the 10th century they were created for men and worn only by them. Initially they were worn by Persian warriors for practical reasons and later by European aristocrats as a symbol of status. It took many centuries for them to become established as a women’s must-have. - No, women don’t wear them to look taller
It sounds crazy, and yet it’s true! Sure, heels offer height and many women choose them for that, however there are many more reasons, as high heels are said to visually improve posture, enhancing femininity, sex appeal and confidence. - There is something called “Barbie Feet”
“Barbie Feet” was originally created to describe the numbness of the feet after wearing high heels for extended periods of time. The feet are basically stuck in one position until they stretch out, on the toes, just like the famous doll’s were. A few years ago, however, the term took on a different meaning after it became an instagram trend with thousands of women posing barefoot on their toes, as if they were wearing heels, to appear more slender in photos! - The higher the heel, the higher the price
High-heeled shoes called “Chopin” appeared in Spain and Renaissance Italy where they were used as a sign of wealth by the nobility. Some even reached up to half a meter in order to protect those who wore them from the dirty ground, while in order to wear them and to walk in them, help from servants was needed.
High-heeled shoes today clearly have a very different role and, when used in moderation, they are simply fabulous!
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