Editor’s Note: Examining clothes through the ages, Dress Codes investigates how the rules of fashion have influenced different cultural arenas — and your closet.
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At Paris Fashion Week, men stepped out in heels, from pumps and slouchy boots on the Vivienne Westwood runway to the chunky loafers rapper and actor Jaden Smith wore as a guest at Louis Vuitton. It may seem like a progressive move, though there was a time where that was once the norm.
Women’s relationship with high-heeled shoes stretches back to the 17th century when it became a staple in affluent wardrobes for their ability to make feet appear smaller and daintier. But before then, they were exclusively worn…
