High heels: A surprising history | BBC Ideas

High-heeled shoes weren’t always worn by women – the very first heels were actually designed as military footwear for men and were seen as "manly" and "butch".

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[john.highheels.]

A massive thanks to the person or persons who originally came up with the idea of high heels. The sexiest item of a woman's wardrobe. I've had a passion for heels ever since I was a young boy and now as a xdresser I love them even more and wear them regularly. It's a shame that women don't wear heels like they used to years ago. Long live high heels I say! 👠👍💖

[crystalzzxx]

platform heels are even sexier and i feel instantly more attractive when i wear mine lol

[lovemadeinjapan]

Everybody deserves the royal blue suede heels at 0:06, no matter the gender. If only you could find a pair.... Quitessential style icon, impossible to find, especially if you have big feet like I have.

[CirilloRuca]

Been wearing heels since around 8th grade and yes I'm a guy. They're great shoes, just don't over do it.👠👠

[jennyc.]

There is a mistake in your video : Louis XIV was not a small man : he was 1, 84 cm tall (six feet).

[andrewjpalla]

I feel like most girls these days don’t care too much about the aesthetic appeal of heels when they consider comfort and long term health. I’ve never quite understood the appeal of heels as a guy so it’s for the better that they wane in popularity as far as I’m concerned.

[Anna_Rozanska]

I never wear high heels. I tried them on once - and found them so extremely uncomfortable I never put them on again. Honestly, not a single time. I went in a flat-sole ballerinas to my wedding and every other party. I'm forty-three this year and the total time I spent in high heels is less than half an hour, LOL!

[dinaschirripa]

HIGH HEELS BEEN WEARING THEM SINCE I WAS 12 NO PAINS ANYWHERE - BETTER POSTURE THEY GIVE I SAY ....

[sophiakean-chong]

I suspect: ya no es la chancleta+tatata

[ferikhoros]

*Ab Ass* the first
Yes thats how you say his name

[antioneberry]

nowadays most american women wear stiletto heels to look feminine and sexy👠!

[MargaretMccafferty-js]

Never wear them now, they defy evolution and cause damage to everything ergonomic in regard to walking.

[eklektikTechno]

Thought they were made to avoid walking in poop 💩