High Heel

Nowadays, the issue of fashion has become the focus of public concern, and the high heel play an important role in fashion. It can make females more sexy and beautiful. In my essay, I have three parts, at first, I will introduce the history of the high heel. Secondly I focus on the high heels today. At last, I will describe the type of the high heel.

In the first place, I introduce the history of high heel. In 14^th century, the high heel originates from the Ming dynasty of China. The style was very popular, it was the rear with four or five centimeters tall with a long, and mounted a silk, and the work was very particular. Most people think the high heel comes from west, but they are blind to a bare fact the high heel of China is earlier than west nearly 100 years. In 15^th century, a French aulic fashion designer invented the high heel. From that moment, people love the high heel, and it’s popular until now. They think the high heel share females’ story whatever how old are you, it will together with you forever.

In the second place, I will explain how is the high heel developed in today. In 20^th century, the sandal was combination with the high heel. When females’ attitude of clothes became more and more open, designers tried to created a new style—peep-toe high heel, which became a elegant sandal in evening party. From 30^th to 40^th century, along with the success of peep-toe, the peep-toe high heel became more and more popular. However, some fashion magazine spit this style, so it couldn’t continue to popular. From 50^th century to today, the high heel changed greatly. They change the shape of heel, it looks like a cone. At the same time they develop the technology, so, nowadays, designers can design the heel , which is sharp and thin.

Finally, I will tell you the type of heels. The cone heel is a round heel that is broad where it meets the sole of the shoe and noticeably narrower at the point of contact with the ground. The kitten heel is a short and slim heel with maximum height under 2 inches and diameter of no more than 0.4 inch at the point of contact with the ground. The prism heel is three flat sides that form a triangle at the point of contact with the ground. Another is spool heel, it meets the sole and at the point of contact with the ground; noticeably narrower at the midpoint between the two. The last one is wedge heel that occupies the entire space under the arch and heel portions of the foot.

To sum up, the high heel is an important element in fashion. It has a civilization of long standing and an age-old tradition. From 14^th, the high heel was popular, and it was known the world over. With the rapid improvement of technology and fashion, more and more designers create so many different styles, such as the kitten heel, the prism heel and the wedge heel. Whatever which kind of them, they are all beautiful and make female leisure, sexuality, and sophistication.