The case against wearing high heels is based almost exclusively on health and practicality reasons , including that they : The case for wearing high heels is based almost exclusively on aesthetic reasons , including that they : During the 16th century , European royalty started wearing high-heeled shoes to make them look taller or larger than life , such as Catherine de Medici or Mary I of England .
Reasons for wearing high-heels , which are almost exclusively aesthetic , include : Reasons against wearing high-heels , which are almost exclusively health and practicality reasons , include :