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Daily Heel Use In Broadcasting
- Audie Cornish wears high heels every day at work and sometimes stands at a standing desk in them.
- She says heels are wearable for hours but rarely genuinely comfortable.
Heels Began As Riding Gear
- Heels originated as functional riding footwear for men, used to secure the foot in stirrups.
- That practical origin later became a status symbol before gendered design emerged.
Design Shift Made Heels Gendered
- Heel shapes diverged by gender: men's heels stayed broad and sturdy while women's tapered and decorative.
- This morphological change helped turn heels into a symbol of femininity.