From Manly to Sexy: The History of the High Heel
Category: STYLE & BEAUTY
Men were the first sex to don the shoe. They were adopted by the European aristocracy of the 1600s as a signal of status. The logic was: only someone who didn't have to work could possibly go around in such impractical footwear.
By Lisa Wade, Contributor
Professor of sociology based in Los Angeles, 2013-02-04