The first high-heeled shoes were worn in the 15 th century in Venice. Some say they were worn by aristocratic women as a status symbol, while others say they kept feet dry in flooded areas. In the ...

Nearly 20,000 people in Japan have signed a petition calling for an end to work dress codes which make wearing heels mandatory for women. The campaign is just one of several worldwide efforts over ...

First, the women—wearing either black flats with no heel, black shoes with a 2 inch heel or black pumps with a 3.5 inch heel—approached several people and asked them for assistance.

There is no denying that women are fascinated with shoes. ... Out of curiosity, I checked my closet and found 22 pairs of shoes which half were high heels.