The origin of the high heel goes back many centuries in history

    The origin of the high heel goes back many centuries in history. The first precursors of stiletto heels were discovered in a tomb of Tebas in Old Egypt, and date from 1000 BC. These heels possibly provided a high social status to those who wore them
    16 century
    Original high-heels shoes were used for riding horses; it was convenient for people to manage stirrup.  They became fashion things for noble class at the end of 16 century. It was said that short stature LOUIS XIV ordered his shoes designer to attach 4 inches high heels to his shoes to lay his special power and position.
    17 century
    It became an important fashion factor. At that time, the heel of reached 3 inches, shoes body was more slender. Even all the people who walked on road wearing the same design shoes because that just one style of it can be produced based on the technique in that period.
    18 century
    people tried to make slender high-heels, but the support powers was lacked, only widen the top heels and connected with soles can be accepted.
    19 century
    Lovely Jane shoes design was released, this design had popular for 50 years in 19 century, and the shoes technique in that time had in a high level, more and more shoes style came out.
    20 century
    The 1920s, it was combined with sandal
    1930s to 1940s, peep-toe was treated an inelegant action;
    The 1950s, it changed much;
    Now, it has last 400 years history, thought it is different in different period, I still keep a
development.
    Reasons against wearing high heels, which are almost exclusively health and practicality reasons, include:
    They can cause foot pain.
    They increase likelihood of sprains and fractures.
    They make calves look more rigid and sinewy.
    They can create foot deformities, including hammertoes and bunions.
    They can cause an unsteady gait.
    They can shorten the wearer's stride.They can render the wearer unable to run.
    Altered forces at the knee caused by walking in high heels may predispose to degenerative changes in the knee joint.
    Foot and tendon problems as listed below.  Women who wear high heels frequently have a higher incidence of degenerative joint disease of the knees. This is because they cause a decrease in the normal rotation of the foot, which puts more rotation stress on the knee.
    Reasons for wearing high heels, which are almost exclusively aesthetic, include:  They change the angle of the foot with respect to the lower leg, which accentuates the appearance of calves.
    They change the wearer's posture, requiring a more upright carriage and altering the gait in what is considered a seductive fashion.  They make the wearer appear taller.They make the legs appear longer.They make the foot appear smaller.  They make the toes appear shorter.They make the arches of the feet higher and better defined.
    Glamour Stiletto Run High Heel Race - August 19, 2006, Berlin Germany
Just looking at an image like this actually makes me nervous for these women. But I find it somehow inspiring as well. Maybe if I started training now ...
    In modern society, high-heeled shoes are a part of women's fashion