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High heels used to be for men. |
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| Once heels made their way to Europe in the 16th century, their purpose was much more akin to how we think of these shoes today. Men in the French, Spanish, German, and Russian courts wore heels to project height and physical stature in order to intimidate rivals and foreign diplomats in court. Over the course of the next 200 years, men's heels got shorter and stockier — making the shoes better for balance and walking, and less of an ornate fashion statement. By the 18th century, high heels faded out of fashion for men, who started to favor less flamboyant clothing and accessories. When women started to wear high heels, the goal was to hide as much of the foot as possible beneath a long skirt. The peeking toe suggested a small foot, showing daintiness. Though sneakers are far more popular than heels today, the concept of the "platform sneaker" suggests that the ethos of the high heel is not yet a thing of the past. | |
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Red soles and heels date back to the 17th century. | |||||||||
| Red-bottomed shoes are most often attributed to the contemporary fashion designer Christian Louboutin, yet footwear with red soles and heels dates all the way back to 17th-century France and England. King Charles II's coronation portrait from 1661 displays him wearing red-soled heels, known as the "French style," which were popular in England during that time. Red was a popular color for royalty due to the pricey nature of the dye, and the color came to symbolize power and masculinity. | |||||||||
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