The History Of The High Heel Did Not Start With Women

If you're a woman, there's a chance you've probably worn high heels before. So you know how uncomfortable they can be. Yet, for many different reasons, despite the pain, we continue to slip our feet into 4, 6, even 8 inch heels. For some, they make you feel powerful, others like the additional height they provide, some like how they make our butts and legs look. But did you know heels were never intended to walk in? In this episode of The Quicky we're going back in time to understand the history of the high heel, how they were meant for men and whether they are considered a feminist or anti-feminist statement. Liked this episode of The Quicky? You can listen to daily news and deep dives here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy and Grace Rouvray With thanks to: Nicole Rudolph - Fashion Historian and shoe maker Producer: Claire Murphy and Grace Rouvray Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.