The Art of High Heel Design: Form Meets Fashion

Ever wonder how high heels came to be such a fashion staple? Those spindly stilettos or strappy sandals that make your legs look a mile long but leave your feet aching weren't always around. High heels started as a practical invention for horseback riding and evolved into a status symbol worn by aristocrats to signify nobility. Today, high heels remain an art form where form meets fashion. You've probably got a pair or two in your closet that you can't resist slipping on for a night out. But have you ever really thought about the engineering and design that goes into each pair of those sky-high shoes? There's a lot more to those heels than just straps and a pointy toe. So kick off your shoes and get ready to peek behind the seams at how high-heel design became high art. This is how heels went from the horse stable to the runway. The Evolution of High Heel Design Over the Decades The stiletto. The kitten heel. The platform. High heels have evolved dramatically over the ...