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The verdict is mixed.
There are more than 500 studies into the effects of high heels on wearers’ health.
Forcing women to wear high heels at work is discriminatory, but it will take more than the law to change dress codes.
Perhaps the 5'10" candidate felt like he needed a ‘lift.’
Seriously though - can fashion really damage your health?
A walk through some of the more extreme examples of historical shoes.
Studies have shown that your shoe choice may say a lot about you. What better time to test this out than fashion week?
High-heeled shoes are thought to characterise femininity and beauty, making the wearer feel self-assured and elegant. But they also alter alignment of the feet, legs, and back, and can have long-term effects…
Women are often told how the very high-heeled shoes they wear are doing them harm. But instead of trying to make them feel guilty about their footwear, we would be better off discussing how to help women…
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Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor; NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen
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Professor in Work and Organisation Studies, University of Essex
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Health Technology Assessment, University of Exeter
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Professor of Work and Organisation, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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Senior lecturer in Podiatry, University of South Australia
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Professor in Allied Health and Health Services Research, University of South Australia
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Caroline Robinson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor Podiatry, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
