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17th century
When did the trend of wearing heels start?
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Feet binding in China- Eastern Beauty standard that was adopted by the West.
Which eastern beauty standard initiated a standard for women’s feet and an expectation for how they’re presented both formally and informally?
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Louis XIV
Who began the red sole trend?
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Yes- back problems and feet pain
Are there any health implications if you wear heels?
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The trend of wearing heels started by men, when male equestrians in Persia came to Europe wearing heels.
Who originally wore heels?
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By the European articorasy; if you wore such shoes you must not have to work showing you were of high class.
Who adopted heels as a form of status and why?
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Red was a very important color for the monarchy: Sumptuary laws, as well as the high cost of red dyes, meant that you had to be rich and powerful to wear it, and red heels were worn by the monarchy since the early 1600s.
What does the red sole symbolize?
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Hallux valgus, musculoskeletal pain and first-party injury
What are some of the health implications of wearing heels?
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The heel helped a soldiers feet stay put in the strrips while they were shooting bow and arrows.
Why were heels helpful for men fighting in war?
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Femininity
What do heels represent broadly?
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Air hostesses
For which profession is it required that you wear heels?
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No
Can all body weights wear heels?
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The length of the heel determined your class, so if your heel was low you belonged to the lower class whereas if your heel was high it meant you came from the upper class.
What did the length of the heel determine about the person?
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