What? High heels are for men?!

This article was reviewed by Tao Ning, PhD, Associate Professor at a National Institute

High heels, stockings

As a fashion item that shows personal charm

Loved by many women

but

What is unexpected is that

They were originally invented for men!

Did your jaw drop?!

Don't be in a hurry!

Let me show you

Travel back in time to find out!

It turns out that stockings and high heels were really invented for men.

Let's talk about high heels first. They were originally combat boots worn by men in war, which made it easier to hook the stirrups when riding horses. Later, King Louis XIV of France discovered that in order to make himself look taller, he created a pair of 4-inch high heels so that he wouldn't have to look up at others. In addition, in order to show his noble status, he also painted the heels red.

In this way, high heels became the standard for European aristocrats!

Stockings have existed in Europe as early as the 15th century. They were the standard for fashionable men in the upper class. Women's skirts were too long to wear them. In the 16th century, designers thought stockings were a bit monotonous, so they dyed them in colors.

With the progress of the times, the material of stockings has also changed, from the original wool and cotton to the later light, breathable and elastic nylon fibers. Some noble ladies also gradually began to wear stockings, and this trend has continued to this day.

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