Trendy Footwear | High Heels
High heeled shoes, often known as high heels or just heels, are a form of the shoe with a tall or raised heel, causing the wearer's foot's heel to be much higher off the ground than their toes. High heels make the wearer appear taller, as well as enhance leg muscle tone and make the wearer's legs appear longer. High heels come in a wide range of colors, materials, styles, and origins. The first known pictorial evidence of high heels dates from 10th-century Persia (Iran) when men wore them with stirrups while horseback riding. Over the past 1,000 years, heels have been associated with significant cultural and fashionable implications, particularly in relation to the social construction of gender in the West. Although high heels were a sign of masculinity and high social standing in Europe by the early 17th century, by the end of the century, the style had expanded to women's dress. By the 18th century, high heels had split along gender lines, with men's heels resemb...