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High Heels: Foot
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Although high heels originated in France as male footwear around 1500, since the late 1700s, men's shoes have had primarily low heels. A notable exception is cowboy boots, which continue to sport a taller riding heel. The two-inch Cuban heel features in many styles of men's boot, but was popularised by Beatle boots, famously worn by the English rock group, The Beatles, which saw the reintroduction of heels for men.[1] Winklepicker boots ... usually feature a Cuban heel. There was also a brief resurgence in higher-heeled shoes for men in the 1970s[2](in Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta's character wears a Cuban heel in the opening sequence). Some shoe manufacturers now market heels with significantly larger sizes to accommodate men.
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Fast dancing in high heels can be extremely dangerous, and should be avoided. But don't think it's okay to simply throw off your shoes and head barefoot onto the dance floor. This can be equally or more dangerous if you were to step on broken glass, or have someone else's spiked heel come down squarely on the top of your foot. If you have a chance to remove high heels before dancing, do! When clubbing, opt for a lower heeled shoe that you can dance safely in - or go to the club, and don't dance.
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There are a number of factors that need to be considered when selecting high heels or any footwear for that matter, and they include shape, color, design and fabric. The quality of fabric will usually determine the durability of the shoes and their ability to stand up to the elements such as sun, water and snow.
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The open condemnation of high heels whilst appearing logical has little to support it as a theory, despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary. Certainly conditions apply and prolonged wearing of unstable footwear may exacerbate repetitive stress injury in some cases ... this would be the exception rather than the rule when applied to the general population. Research would support marginalisation of heeled shoes reflect a misogynistic viewpoint and completely ignores the proprioceptive needs of the female foot.
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Avoid platform soles, high heels, and any shoes that throw the foot off balance. Open shoes and most sandals, which are less stable than other foot gear, are a poor choice for those trying to avoid ankle injury.
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