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There is no denying that although not the best shoe style for women from a health standpoint, due to the fact that high heeled shoes put pressure on the front part of the foot by pushing it forward and down and bending the toes up in an unnatural position, high heeled shoes are stylish, elegant and can make any women feel sexier. High heeled shoes have a simple definition, as they are shoes, which raise the heel of the foot significantly higher than the toes. High heeled shoes come in a number of different styles, different materials and can be purchased in almost any color of the rainbow. Most high heels are solids, which means they are all one color but some have patterns such as leopard print. High heeled shoes come in a variety of shapes also, such as block, blade, stiletto, tapered and wedge. Fashion would not be fashion without high heeled shoes. If in doubt, look to the queen of shoes, the fictitious and fun loving Carrie Bradshaw of HBOs very successful show Sex and the City. There was a girl who knew good sex AND good shoes!

What exactly equals a high heeled shoe has been long debated. The norm for most women is a heel between two and three inches because it can be comfortably walked in while still providing some extra height. It is the minority of women who choose to wear heels that are four inches and over and those classed as extremely high heeled tend to be the domain of entertainers and/or are purchased for those harboring shoe fetishes. The higher the heel the less practical it is for wear on a more or less steady basis. Interesting to note is that studies have proven that the more education a woman has, the lower a heel she is likely to wear.

In order to decide whether or not to wear high heeled shoes or to decide what style of high heels a woman is interested in wearing she must consider her reasons for wearing them. One of the most obvious reasons is height. Lots of women (especially petite ladies) want to appear taller and high heels make that happen. It is a form of an optical illusion in a sense. Longer legs (much like the legs of the Barbie doll that we adored and wanted to look like when we were five) appear extremely sensuous and this look appeals to most women, not to mention most men. The angle of the foot is altered in respect to the bottom half of the leg when high heels are worn, which causes it to shorten and also makes the calves of the legs stand out.

Many women wear high heeled shoes for the sexual element inherent in it. The body is shifted in a different way, which is very sexy. In other words, high heeled shoes bring about a change in gait and posture that thrusts the derriere further back and brings more of a sway to the hips, which lends itself to an air of eroticism. Some high heels, such as strappy sandals in the summer months, show off the sole of the foot and many believe that to be very sexual in nature. As well stiletto heels are considered by many men and women alike to be off the charts sexy.

Today most women own a few pairs of high heeled shoes, some geared for business purposes and others for social occasions. Over the past 60 years high heeled shoes have been at times extremely popular and at other times, not as much so. Lower heeled shoes were all the rage in the late 1960s and early 1970s but then higher heels took over as the in shoes to be in possession of in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Then in the late 1990s lower heels and flatties took over as the popular style once again.

With the turn of the century there has become a greater acceptance of a variety of shoes, everything from the high-heeled shoe to the lowest heel and everything in between. Different heel shapes have also come in and out of style. During the 1950s and now, post- 2000 stiletto heels are popular while the 1970s saw the block heel as in and in the 1990s it was the tapered heel.

In deciding what pair of high heeled shoe is right for the occasion a woman needs some fashion know-how. What is considered to be the little black dress of shoes is a low-heeled sophisticated black pump. This is the most responsible of all heels, a pair of pumps that are at home for a business meeting or an early dinner. The new black high heeled shoe is a neutral pump. But do not think white, think beige, cream or off white instead. A black dressy high heel is a must for all those show stopping social occasions such as a dance, party or elegant dinner extravaganza. Look for a black high heeled dress shoe that is not too strappy but yet not too clunky- instead for understated charm and elegance, with a touch of sexiness thrown in for good measure! Just as in the basic pumps category, black is great but not enough. When you need something just a little bit more glitzy and glamorous get noticed wearing a pair of metallic high-heeled dress shoes. Gold or silver never looked so hot!

So now that you have some ideas in mind, indulge in some shoe-shopping girlfriend! Remember that New Years Eve is not that far behind Christmas. Treat yourself to a pair of sexy heels and make it your much-deserved Christmas present to yourself!