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Would Wonder Woman Wear High Heels?
For centuries, high-heeled shoes have gone in and out of favor with women. Certain decades within that time frame saw men squeezing their big feet into high-heeled shoes as well, but that is another story. Undeniably, shoes with tall heels cannot help but force the foot forward into an almost tippy-toe posture. When you add a pointy toe it is a sure recipe for suffering from the pain of blisters and stretched arches, but we wear them anyway, because they are stylish and sexy.
The Punishers — Style Over Pain
That word — stylish, is why we need dozens and dozens of pairs of shoes in our closets. Furthermore, high-heels are seemingly in a natural cycle, of sorts, as pointed out by a writer in The Daily Star, an online news source from Bangladesh. In the days of Louis XIV of France, tall-heeled shoes were worn by men of prominence and wealth. However, during the 1670s, Louis XIV decided that shoes worn by royalty should have red heels so there would be no mistake who belonged to his court and who did not. Additionally, Louis was a rather short man and he was happy to gain the added four inches from his heels.
Skip ahead to today, and the very expensive designer shoes, known as Louboutins. They also have red heels and soles, which undeniably lets everyone know that the wearer is no pauper. That is a good thing since the wearer will, undoubtedly, need to be able to afford a foot surgeon as they continue trying to walk on stilts.
Comfort And Style In The Same Pair Of Shoes
Imelda Marcos, we are not. Women in the real world have extremely busy lives, action-packed days and nights, and they fill many roles to keep the world around them running smoothly. This is why women deserve comfort more than anyone else does. The supreme comfort of a well-fitting pair of athletic running shoes but with exciting colors and style is what women should wear, at least for the majority of their day.
Wide varieties of colors from pastels to brights, as well as the staple colors of black, brown, grey and white in a soft comfortable shoe that will not slip off, along the lines of Onitsuka shoes, is the perfect all-day shoe for most women. Smart businesswomen who feel they need their dressiest high-heels for the boardroom are keen to kick them off as soon as the meeting is over and don their beloved jogging shoes once again. Moreover, being comfortable and having a spring in your step is far sexier than a dragging body wearing a frown.
