Vanity Loves Women and Stilettos

Women and shoes are inseparable, a notion that's universally known, more so over the last 10 years. Thanks to Hollywood's Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex & the City", more women today have become in tune with their shoes. And among the many types and designs, stilettos have definitely made a very strong fashion come-back. Pre-CB (or Carrie Bradshaw), heels would normally be three or three and half inches high. Post-CB, the higher the better; most of the time, the heels are at least four inches high and you can find women, regardless of age, strutting in public in these pointed shoes.

Gone are the days when stilettos were only worn by exotic dancers, models on the runways or celebrities. In today's world, you can find college students wearing these spiked heels to classes; you can see these shoes becoming part of office attire.

These shoes are a culture in today's fashion. It's a must have fashion product; most of the time, one can find at least a pair in the closet.

The popularity of this spiked heeled footwear among women is undeniable. It was reported that the sales of shoes have gone up compared to the sales of other items despite the ongoing economic crisis with stilettos emerging as the bestselling product.

The fact that some stilettos are uncomfortable and painful (due to the sharp pointed heels and the shoe design) have yet to deter women from buying them. Foot fracture, back pain, blisters and bunionectomy (apparently Victoria Beckham had it and that it was so bad that she had to go for a surgery!!) are among the many hazards associated with these spiked heels footwear. In spite of this proven danger, they remain highly desired by the female population.

Vanity plays a major role in making stilettos in vogue among the womenfolk. Painful as they are, women associate these heels with being sexy and attractive and looking exotic and foxy and you can certainly see why. Shoe designers have claimed that the stilettos with their sharp pointing heels are designed to make one look slim and sexy. They assert that the very high heeled designs will make the legs look lean and long and when a woman wears them, the shoes will form as an extension of the legs and thus making them look longer. And who else would know this better but the designer themselves.

It is also said that this type of footwear has positive psychological effects on women who wear them. Accordingly wearing stilettos improves the self-confidence level. Apparently when you put on a pair of these torturous shoes, the body, including the butt, will be lifted up whilst the back will be arched, resulting in a sexy posture. Vanity in the works... confidence level goes up, feminine power is exuded and the strutting begins.

So where will stilettos be in closets of the future? Looking at this shoe style's raging popularity, it's safe to say that these shoes will always have a place in the closets of image-conscious women. Despite the proven agony of wearing them, vanity will ensure their place in a woman's heart and closet.