Women’s relationship with high-heeled shoes stretches back to the 17th century when it became a staple in affluent wardrobes for their ability to make feet appear smaller and daintier. But before then ...

Millions of women wear high heels all day, every day, and most complain that their feet hurt. Men generally don't understand the pain, which is why INSIDER team member Ben Nigh volunteered to wear ...

But before then, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of virility and high social status. By the 1970s and ‘80s, despite glam rock’s best attempts to normalize towering heels on ...