How did high heels enter the canon of women's fashion?

From Egyptian butchers, through the Mongolian steppes, to the Medici court

High heels were invented by the Egyptians. The butcher's workers didn't want to get their robes dirty, so they wore special footwear to help them avoid contact with the blood flooding the floor. The practicality of high heels was also appreciated by the Mongols - horse riding masters. In the 13th century, high-heeled footwear fitted well into the stirrups and allowed them to stay in the saddle even during advanced maneuvers. The first mention of high heels, which were supposed to add height to a lady and make her look beautiful, comes from the Medici court. Catherine de' Medici wore high heels to her wedding with Prince Henry de Valois of Orleans. It was the beginning of a real fashion revolution, and French aristocrats quickly picked up on the new trend and the court was filled with ladies wearing high heels. High heels in the French style had to have a red sole and heel, and a tasteful gold buckle on the front. The coup in France that broke out in 1798 effectively suppressed the fashion for aristocratic footwear.

Made in the USA, physics and easy manners, and the fashion creation of Christian Dior

High-heeled shoes were forgotten for almost 100 years. It was not until 1888 that the first elevated shoe factory was established in the United States. The real breakthrough came when physics was incorporated into the design of women's footwear. The physicist Olbrecht Kliczka, who is today considered the father of high heels, worked on the shape and form of high heels. The prototypes were not the most comfortable to wear, but they quickly gained the approval of women of easy virtue. It was only in 1947 that high heels hit the showrooms again. Christian Dior - a fashion designer who published a world-famous drawing of a woman in a white jacket, a flared skirt, a cropped hat and high heels - took care of this.

The shoemaker of all time and the sexual revolution

Roger Vivera, an extremely talented shoemaker, worked for the Dior fashion house. It was he who undertook the design and production of shoes from Christian Dior's vision. He created the talon aiguille - the first shoes with a stiletto heel, which was reinforced with steel to prevent it from breaking when walking. First, women assumed heels for long dresses and skirts. The round toe of the shoe flashing from under the folds of fabric made men's senses red hot. 13 years passed from Dior's project to the outbreak of the moral revolution. The world discovered the beautiful and tempting Marilyn Monroe, who loved high heels. A moment later, Twiggy entered the fashion scene - the owner of beautiful legs, which the designers decided to display in a mini skirt and high heels set. This is how high heels and slim, naked female legs became a symbol of sex appeal and self-confidence. The world went crazy about these shoes, and the shorter the skirts became, the higher the heels were worn with them.

Currently, high heels are also among the most frequently chosen women's shoes, which add charm and self-confidence to millions of women around the world. They perfectly match creased trousers, a pencil skirt or a flared 1950s-style dress. Beautiful high heels in various colors are available at the KeeShoes online store.