Why Women Wear High Heels
When most women think of dressing up or looking their best, they think of wearing their favorite pair of high heels. Females of all ages are attracted to this type of shoe for a number of reasons–and some of these reasons may even be scientific.Coming of AgeA number of toddler-age and elementary school-aged girls love to play “dress-up,” often using their mother’s clothes and shoes for the game, as many high heels are whimsical and colorful. Teenage girls wait with anticipation for the day when they are allowed to wear high heels, since this serves as a way to introduce the girl to the world as a young woman in some families.Psychological ReasonsMany women wear high heels because they feel beautiful and confident in them. According to Laura T. Coffey, a Today Show.com contributor, wearing a high heel can make women feel more powerful in the workplace.Scientific ReasonsA study conducted by Wroclaw University in Poland suggests that both men and women find women in high heels more attra