Do high heels belong to men or women?

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:49 Head’s up: history (and high heels) are political
04:46 Early heels in Ancient Egypt
06:42 Platforms to protect your shoes
09:05 Heels on horseback in Persia
10:53 High fashion in the French court
13:23 The heel evolves: practical or a symbol of power?
15:58 “Fashion is so frivolous and feminine!”
18:16 Cowboys boots have heels
20:20 Stilettos and suffering for beauty
23:28 Sexist social expectations
27:28 Outro

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