High Heels 👠

[GADDay]

This is not a TAAT.

I read this article www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4735171/

I have long since chucked out all of my heels. I can remember having to wear them at work (dark ages when we had to wear a skirt).

On the face of it, they are like modern torture devices (light-hearted). Women are prone to accidents and long term injuries seem to be prevalent. I would never encourage my children to wear them...

Wondering if they will slowly start to disappear, along the lines of clogs and foot binders?

I think ballet flats are much worse for musculoskeletal health and injuries. At least heels support your arch a little. Poor quality and designed footwear that doesn’t bend in the middle, whether flat or heel will not be good for you. A lot of trainers aren’t that great either, not everyone is wearing Skechers walking ones.

@madisonbridges

Once upon a time women would not have been seen dead without their corsets on. Hopefully heels are going the same way as corsets now.

I think a lot of people wear corsets but just in a different form.

I don't think today's shapewear is in any way comparable to a rigid boned or wired laced corset. Those things could squash a woman's internal organs!

I've never been much of a fan of heels, I've never worn or owned a pair of stilletos. I do have some wedges and some chunky heels but they rarely get worn.

Fun fact: heels were originally designed for men in the 10th Century, the heel was to help their feet stay in stirrups when they were on a horse.
They were also seen as a symbol of wealth.
They didn't become footwear for women until much later (18th C I think).
I think they'll end up like the tie. Rarely worn but pulled out for certain formal occasions.

I've always found heels really painful - I have very wide feet (GG width) and apart from wide, round-toed heels, which are very difficult to find, they just absolutely crush my toes and the bones at the front of my foot, it's unbearable. I used to wear them a bit when I was younger and hobble around all day in pain, but had an epiphany about twenty years ago and haven't worn them since. I don't always dislike the way they look (yes they're sexualised but so is make up, waisted dresses, tight trousers, short skirts, Lycra gym wear, low cut tops etc etc - very little clothing for women isn't sexualised)

I believe those who say they aren't painful for them though - I've always found underwired bras totally comfy although lots of women don't. We're all built differently.

What I do think is fucking outrageous, and should be illegal, is work dress codes that mandate them for women. Totally shit.

I love my heels - they are very comfortable indeed. Plus, my husband is 6 foot 4. I am 5 foot 4. If I didn't wear heels when we go out, I'd strain my neck trying to talk to him!