The history of the heel

Many objects can be a reflection of the era. Clothes and footwear occupy a special place among them. The fashion for various types of shoes has changed a lot. But the appearance of heels became a special sensation. At first, shoes with heels were intended exclusively for men. Thanks to the heels, the height increased, and the heels also saved me from bad weather. High shoes protected clothing from getting wet.

Heels have been known since ancient times, although they served completely different purposes. In ancient times, shoes with massive heels were worn by farmers. The heels created an emphasis, so it was much more convenient for the peasants to move around the arable field. Moreover, the heels looked very massive and were far from graceful.

In the Middle Ages, heels were in demand among actors. In theatrical performances in high-heeled shoes, they portrayed nobility on stage. The fact is that in those days only high-ranking officials could wear heels. In addition, the heels endowed the artist with impressive growth, which allowed him to look spectacular on stage in the eyes of the audience.

Shoes with heels looked so elegant that women could not pass by this fashionable attribute. Soon, heels became popular with women. In that era, heels were made in the form of a cylinder, which could reach forty centimeters in height, which made the shoes very uncomfortable. Women in such heels could only walk with the help of a servant.

Later, the heel began to shrink and take on a more graceful shape. Over time, men gave up wearing such shoes, leaving the heels at the disposal of women. The heel began to acquire all sorts of forms and endowed with different heights. Shoes became more and more comfortable and elegant. The invention of the classic hairpin in the middle of the twentieth century became a real sensation. Despite the changing modern fashion, stiletto heels will always be in trend. This is the very magic shoe that gives a woman's legs slimness and femininity.