Your Questions About High Heels

Sharon asks…

Who Invented the High Heels?

I always wonder who invented the high heels ...

Our pick of the answers:

The history of high heels can actually be traced back to Egypt, 3500BC, where murals on walls show upper class citizens wearing heels for ceremonial purposes, as well as Egyptian butchers wearing them to help them walk through the blood of dead animals. However, it wasn't until the 16th century when it is claimed that high heels were properly invented. It was in 1533, when Catherine de Medici decided to wear heels on her wedding day to Henry II, a Duke and the future King of France. She was 14 and quite short (not more than 5 foot), so asked a cobbler to make her shoes that would make her appear much taller on her wedding day. Apparently, she wasn't really a beauty and her husband had a tall and really pretty mistress. She wanted to dazzle the French on her wedding day, so opted for 2 inch heels to make her appear slightly taller, and appear to have a more towering physique. It is claimed that she is the original inventor of the high heel, and she did set the rage in Paris for heeled shoes.

Lisa asks…

Walking with high heeled boots?

if you have (muscle) soreness at the back your knees from wearing high heeled boots on a long walk what caused it? Is it the posture? The way one walked? Or?

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Wearing high heeled boots can lead to physical problems due to the way that a wearer is forced to walk. While it is not necessary to eliminate those cute high heeled boots from your wardrobe, you may want to reconsider how often you wear them after learning how they can physically affect you. The reason that high heeled boots are able to affect your physical health is because of the way they make you walk. They force the wearer's body forward, which makes her have to use additional muscles just to be able to walk upright. Unfortunately, the muscles that are forced to be used constantly while wearing high heeled boots are mostly in the lower back. After long periods of using these muscles, it can not only create painful back problems, but it can also create other physical problems as well. Some of the physical problems this can lead to include breathing difficulties, tense muscles in the neck and shoulders, as well as physical pain in other parts of the body, such as the knees and ankles. Being aware of these physical problems does not mean that you have to give up wearing your favorite high heeled boots, however. In fact, it is just the opposite: being aware of the results of high heeled boot wearing can help you make better decisions on when and how to wear your boots. For instance, you should try to limit the amount of time that you wear your high heeled boots (there is a bonus to this, too - this means your favorite high heeled boots will last much longer because you aren't wearing them as often!). If you limit the amount of time or the frequency with which you wear your high heeled boots, you will be able to better notice the effect that these boots have on your posture. This will make it easier for you to make a conscious effort to not overcompensate and use muscles too frequently while wearing high heeled boots. You will also be able to possibly prevent pain and injury that is often suffered by frequent wearers of high heeled boots by simply not wearing them as often as before. If you do frequently wear high heeled boots, it is best to wear them during times that allow you to be off your feet for long periods. For example, wearing high heeled boots to the office may be an excellent idea if you get to sit at a desk the majority of the day. If, however, you have to walk a mile to get to that desk every morning, wearing high heeled boots might not be the best option for you. Luckily, there are many options when it comes to high heeled boots. You don't have to choose one that has an extremely thin high heel (the higher and thinner the heel of the boot is, the more stress that will be placed on your body). You can choose from wider-based (therefore offering more stability) heels or lower heels than in the past and still be stylish. Or, you can have a pair with the short heel for stability and a pair with a taller heel in the closet for special occasions.

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