Why do Women Wear High Heels?

It isn't unusual to see women teetering around whilst wearing ridiculously high heels and you have to wonder for what purpose exactly? It certainly isn't for the benefit of their feet or back, since wearing high heels regularly can lead to problems for both. Yet, this doesn't seem to deter women from wearing them. Clearly, appearances matter more to some women than remaining comfortable and pain-free. It is the desire to look taller and to be able to display toned legs that seems to appeal to women when they put on high heels. They usually want to be noticed for looking good, rather than for being short.

Men don't really have this option. There are shoes lifts that can be used to give the impression that a man is actually taller than he is, but they are nothing compared to the five inch heels that some women decide to wear. Surely, it is asking for trouble to wear such high heels because it only takes one misjudged step for a woman to break her ankle. Yet, vanity seems to take precedence over safety in most instances and, consequently, women see a pair of high heels and don't even bother to think about the potential for harm.

Why would they when the fashion world constantly parades women in high heels down the runways? High heels and female fashion seem to go hand-in-hand and women who are fashion conscious generally think nothing of wearing high heels, because they are so used to it. Wearing high heels gives the impression that they have longer, more shapely legs and there are women who obviously enjoy the attention that wearing high heels gives them, especially if they are wearing an outfit that matches.

Women who are shorter than average can wear high heels and appear a normal height, whilst women who are tall can also attract attention to themselves by putting on a pair of high heeled shoes. Not all women wear high heels, though, because for some they are just too impractical. For anyone who has a job that requires them to be on their feet all day, clearly flat shoes are required. Not everyone wants to wear high heels, anyway, because there are those who prefer comfort and not having to worry about developing problems with their feet as a result of the shoes they wear.

It is pretty obvious that the women who choose to wear high heels do so because they appear taller and to have leaner legs, which gives them a confidence boost and makes them feel more attractive. For those who don't wear high heels, it can be difficult to understand why women would put themselves through this discomfort just for the sake of vanity, but there are women who feel self-conscious about their height and simply feel better when they put on their high heels.