High Heels: When we hear the name of heels, the first thing that comes to our mind is women. Women often like to wear heels while going to any function so that they can look tall and beautiful. It is very painful to walk wearing heels, but still, women wear them because they are associated with fashion and status. But do you know that the heels that are today associated with women's fashion were first made for men? Let us know what is the history of heels and how they became the favorite of women.

Heels were made for men

Heels, which we associate with women today, were first created for men. They were first used in the Persian Empire in the tenth century. Soldiers used to wear heels to trap their feet in the stirrups while riding horses during war. After this, heels also started being associated with high status.

Heels reached Europe again

After this, heels reached Europe in the 15th century. Where the rich used them to show their class. At that time, heels were used less as shoes and more for high standards. In a way, it used to be a social symbol of the rich. His attire showed that he did not come from the labor class and did not have to do any labor or labor work. This is done to make them appear higher in the society.

Women started wearing heels in the 16th century


The trend of heels among women started in the 16th century. These were used to show the social status of women from high families. His height is 54 cm. There used to be even. These were always kept hidden under clothes. Therefore, the higher the heel, the more fabric was used in the dress to hide it. This was also a way of showing social status.

The 'craze for heels' continues even today

Women's heels used to be thinner and longer than men's heels. It was believed that wearing it makes women's body structure look more attractive. Since then heels started being used to make women more attractive. Gradually, men stopped wearing heels and started adopting more comfortable boots instead, but women continued to wear heels to make themselves look more attractive. Since then, heels have become an important part of women's fashion, which continues to this day.

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