But very high heels have not always been the norm in footwear ... According to Semmelhack, the shoes were worn by both men and women until the 18th century, when "heels became the purview of ...

So, this pair of shoes originally was worth about $1,000 ... Most Louboutins are extremely high-heeled. Most of them are 6 inches. There's a rod inside the heel. That's called a pipe.