For decades high heels found their place on the feet of male soldiers, aristocrats and even royals in differing parts of the globe for very specific reasons.
According to the SCAD museum’s website, the origin of high-heels can be traced back to 15th century Persia when soldiers wore them to help secure their feet in stirrups. Persian migrants brought the shoe trend to Europe, where male aristocrats wore them to appear taller and more formidable.
