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Surprisingly, the popularity of high heeled shoes today is not a recent phenomena. With a 1000 year history, high heeled shoes have a rich cultural history. High heels started out as a practical solution to a problem: In the tenth century they were popular with the Persian cavalry in keeping their feet snug in horse stirrups, and this was so effective that today, 11 centuries later, the modern riding boot has a high heel which serves the same purpose. In the 12th century Indian women wore them. In the Medieval period both men and women utilized platform shoes to keep their feet clean while walking around streets flooded with trash and excrement. Quite remarkably, in the 1700’s they became a hit with men who wore them as a status symbol. This is demonstrated in paintings of royalty, such as of King Louis XIV. This trend eventually caught on with the general population, prompting the authorities to start regulating the length of a heel’s point by inches according to social rank. Different sizes were designated for commoners, bourgeois, knights, nobles or princes.
Riding BootsRigaud Louis XIV 1701
The 1800s were missing high heels for about 50 years when advanced sewing machines were introduced en masse in the 1850s and made production easier. In the 1900s due to two world wars, raw materials used for making heels were rationed, so heel materials were replaced with cork and wood. The growth of photography, films and international relations helped popularize high heel fashions. Workforce professional women with faster-paced lifestyles found pumps with cutouts or angle straps stylish yet practical. The popularity of pin-up poster girls wearing high heels with World War II soldiers helped sexualize the high heel. This trend strengthened with the invention of the skinny, tall stiletto heel in 1950, and in 1953 it really took off when Playboy Magazine debuted featuring nude women wearing high heels and men’s clothing.
18th century shoes mules
Surprisingly, high heels are apparently more than just a fashion trend. Several studies demonstrate that there is a biological basis for the obsession with high heels. Men, even women, are far more attracted to females walking in high heels as opposed to flat shoes. In simple terms the femininity of women is enhanced as heels exaggerate sex-specific elements including vertical hip movement, pelvic rotation, stride length and back arching. Let’s face it, high heels make legs look sexy, slender, and overall make the whole body appear taller and slimmer. In fact, remarkably, according to several famous psychologists, women evolutionarily sense that high heels make them more attractive.
Betty Grable 20th Century
These days high heels are essential, even mandatory, for many professional work environments, fashion photography, formal events and parties. The latest modern designs are engineered using the latest computer technology, are made of space-age materials, they are comfortable and look absolutely gorgeous. In this article we are including the most popular and best rated shoes for your convenience. Enhance your wardrobe and enjoy your shoes!
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Here are the top 20 high-heel shoe brands:
(From least to most popular)
1. Burberry
2. Alexander Wang
3. Sophia Webster
4. Sergio Rossi
5. River Island
6. Yves Saint Laurent
7. Prada
8. Dolce & Gabbana
9. Manolo Blahnik
10. Jimmy Choo
11. DKNY
12. Miu Miu
13. Valentino
14. Alexander McQueen
15. BCBGMAXAZRIA
16. Badgley Mischka
17. Aperlai
18. Brian Atwood
19. Kate Spade
20. Christian Louboutin
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