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Men wore high heels before women did. They were invented to make soldiers on horseback more effective. This board features high heeled shoes for boys men…

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"The fashion for slap-soles began in the 1630s when men started to slip their high-heeled riding boots into flat soled mules as a means of keeping their heels from sinking in the mud. Women soon adopted this practice as a fashion statement and before long shoemakers were making very feminine versions." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum Lady Like, Bata Shoes, Old Shoes, Elizabeth I, All About Shoes, Historical Clothing, Antique Clothing, Crazy Shoes, Museum

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"The fashion for slap-soles began in the 1630s when men started to slip their high-heeled riding boots into flat soled mules as a means of keeping their heels from sinking in the mud. Women soon adopted this practice as a fashion statement and before long shoemakers were making very feminine versions." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

"Boots worn by King Karl X Gustav. Swedish, c.1655." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum 17th Century Clothing, 17th Century Fashion, 16th Century, Vintage Boots, Vintage Outfits, Vintage Fashion, Fancy Shoes

17th Century Clothing

17th Century Fashion

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Vintage Fashion

"Boots worn by King Karl X Gustav. Swedish, c.1655." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

"William II, Prince of Orange and Princess Henrietta Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I of England by Anthony van Dyck, 1641." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum Anthony Van Dyck, Sir Anthony, Anthony William, Mary Stuart, Roi Charles, King Charles, King William, Henrietta Maria, Royal Families

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"William II, Prince of Orange and Princess Henrietta Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I of England by Anthony van Dyck, 1641." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

"English, late 17th or early 18th century. Mules, or backless shoes, were popular for men as a form of footwear worn around the house." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum Gents Slippers, Backless Shoes, High Heels, Shoes Heels, Historical Women, Walkabout, Heeled Mules, Footwear

Historical Women

"English, late 17th or early 18th century. Mules, or backless shoes, were popular for men as a form of footwear worn around the house." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

"Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum, P90.201. Probably French, mid-17th century. This shoe was probably made in the middle of the 17th century for a boy. The stacked leather heel was painted red to convey the socio-political privilege and status of the wearer." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum 18th Century Clothing, Vintage Shoes, French Fashion, Historical Costume

18th Century Clothing

Historical Costume

"Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum, P90.201. Probably French, mid-17th century. This shoe was probably made in the middle of the 17th century for a boy. The stacked leather heel was painted red to convey the socio-political privilege and status of the wearer." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe, by Elizabeth Semmelhack Body Adornment, Fashion History, Christian Louboutin, Menswear, Boots

Fashion History

Christian Louboutin

Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe, by Elizabeth Semmelhack

A man's high-heeled shoe, date unknown Men's Shoes, Shoes Men, Ugly Shoes, Dress Shoes, Men In Heels, Why Do Men

A man's high-heeled shoe, date unknown

"A men's 17th Century Persian shoe, covered in shagreen - horse-hide with pressed mustard seeds." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum Clothespin Bag, Retro Outfits, Modern Fashion, European Fashion

European Fashion

"A men's 17th Century Persian shoe, covered in shagreen - horse-hide with pressed mustard seeds." - Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum

"Louis XIV wearing his trademark heels in a 1701 portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud." French History, European History, Art History, History Jokes, History Timeline, Funny History, History Class, Modern History, Ludwig Xiv

European History

History Timeline

"Louis XIV wearing his trademark heels in a 1701 portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud."

"The 17th Century shoe on the left, which may have been French, was for a child - its stacked leather heel was painted red to suggest privilege." Children Photography Poses, Red Louboutin, Fashion Articles, Red Sole, Leather Heels, Kids Fashion

Children Photography Poses

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"The 17th Century shoe on the left, which may have been French, was for a child - its stacked leather heel was painted red to suggest privilege."

German soldiers and commanders of the 1600’s wear heels Conquistador, Renaissance, Mother Courage, Types Of Armor, Spanish Heritage, Military Costumes, Thirty Years' War, Landsknecht, Modern Warfare

Spanish Heritage

Military Costumes

Thirty Years' War

German soldiers and commanders of the 1600’s wear heels