This Shoe Was Never Meant for Women—And It Was Deadly at First
Think high heels are just for turning heads and breaking necks (literally)? Think again. These sky-high symbols of power, elegance, and torture have a scandalous backstory—and they didn’t even start as women’s fashion.
Long before Louboutins were red-bottomed royalty, heels were worn by Persian warriors—yes, warriors. In the 10th century, mounted soldiers used heels to secure their feet in stirrups while firing arrows. Talk about killing in heels.
How Did They End Up in Women’s Closets?
• European aristocrats adopted them in the 1600s as a status symbol. Heels said: I don’t walk—I rule.
• Louis XIV of France made red heels royal. No, Christian Louboutin didn’t invent them—King Louis did.
• By the late 1600s, women took the style and added flair, elegance, and eventually… blisters.
But that’s just the beginning.
