Back in mediaeval times, people used high heels not as an item of fashion but something of rather practical use. Persians first used high heeled wooden shoes which was intended for better horse riding. The shoes would give a nice grip on the stirrups securing riders on the back of the horse. The equestrian use of the high heeled shoes then began to grow popular throughout Europe. The more conventional uses of high heels then began evolving.
During the reign of King Louie XIV of Spain, he was fascinated by high heels that he even had his portrait made with him posing as if he was flaunting his pair of high heels. He even had his own signature high heeled red bottom shoes at that time.
During the enlightenment, people began to disregard the use of high heels. Although this was not the first time that high heels went out of use and fashion, the enlightenment sort of made people want more practicality than vanity.
In the mid 1950’s Christian Dior, marked the comeback of high heels in the fashion industry as well as it marked is return in the pages of history. Until now, high heels are used as everyday working shoes. One form of high heels that never faded across history was the stiletto. Although it was really painful to wear them, it seems that this particular design was among the most popular of them all.
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