Why Do Women Wear High Heeled Shoes?

Because high heeled shoes make our legs look sexier. Because men designed them for their pleasure. Because they make us look taller; because they make our butt muscles tighten and so we think our fanny looks better; because we slowly develop stronger calf muscles; because it's something women can do really well and most men don't even want to try; because we always have a secret weapon handy; because flat shoes make our arches ache; because designers need more material to work with and heels offer so many possibilities.

Individuality, Femininity, Empowerment

Those are just a few reasons why every single woman on the planet doesn't just have three pairs of shoes: a brown pair of basic sandals, a white pair of fuzzy slippers and a pair of black flat shoes for walking and working. But that's exactly the answer. Women use shoes to show individuality and femininity or strength or naturalness or a million other facets of their personalities and lifestyles. Men have one little item of great importance that makes them who they think they are, that separates them from other men, that makes them feel or look or act stronger or weaker. Women have heels!

Getting From A to B

High heeled shoes can empower a woman or weaken her, it depends on the style, the height, what they're worn with, whilst flat shoes neither empower or weaken. They're merely feet coverings. That said, there are times in a woman's life when she wishes to be neither powerful nor weak, but simply needs to get from point A to point B in a practical and comfortable manner. That's why nearly every woman has a few pairs of heels, but at least one pair of flats, for those days when nothing but the road ahead and the steps underfoot have any importance.

A Final Cautionary High Heel Shoe Note

Although the main reason that women wear high heels may simply be due to the fact some queens, or would-be female monarchs, were un-regally short in statue, it also developed into a sign of affluence. But, fashionable, affluent ladies, BEWARE, since wearing high heels at some points in history, like during the French revolution, could cost you your head!

Nena is a researcher and writer who contributes articles about fashion, accessories, footwear, jewelry, womens trends and other hot products including high heeled shoes for the black flat shoes web site.