If I ask you to imagine high-heel shoes, your initial thought process probably doesn't include much about men, and that's because today, high heels are primarily worn by women, and although we're ...

High heels were seen as foolish and effeminate. By 1740 men had stopped wearing them altogether. But it was only 50 years before they disappeared from women's feet too, falling out of favour after ...

Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status. CNN values your feedback 1.

Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status. CNN values your feedback 1.

As the wearing of heels filtered into the lower ranks of society, the aristocracy responded by dramatically increasing the height of their shoes - and the high heel was born.

For generations they have signified femininity and glamour - but a pair of high heels was once an essential accessory for men. Beautiful, provocative, sexy - high heels may be all these things and ...

It’s possible that some of you might not be aware that high heels began as men’s attire, but they did. In fact, they started out as a part of warrior dress. Mounted warrior, to be specific.

As men abandoned high heels, women adopted them, and by the mid-18th century, they were primarily worn by women. This transition also reflected the increasing association of women with beauty and ...