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    All About Wearing High Heels: (For Girls/Women)
    All About Wearing High Heels: (For Girls/Women)
    All About Wearing High Heels: (For Girls/Women)
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    All About Wearing High Heels: (For Girls/Women)

    By J.J. Leganeur

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    This book discusses when one should not wear high heels, toe nail care, how to shop for high heels, getting the proper fit, shoe uppers, shoe soles, straps, boots, mules, slippers, loose fitting sandals, ground surfaces, foot cushions, platform soles, toe types, heel types, measuring heel height, mid-heels, high heels including super high 6 and 7 inch heels, shoe styles, how to prepare new shoes, what to do with shoes that do not fit, how long one can wear high heels, caring for shoes, maintaining health, and old age. There are also chapters about foot arches, Achilles tendons, calf muscles, walking, and much, much more. This book can be invaluable to devoted high heel wearers, as well as beginners.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateSep 7, 2000
    ISBN9781469114651
    All About Wearing High Heels: (For Girls/Women)
    Author

    J.J. Leganeur

    The author is a freelance writer and currently, resides in New York.

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      Book preview

      All About Wearing High Heels - J.J. Leganeur

      All About Wearing

      High Heels

      (for girls / women)

      J.J. Leganeur

      Copyright © 2000 by J.J. Leganeur.

      Library of Congress Number: 00-191430

      ISBN #:                 Hardcover                  0-7388-2770-3

      ISBN #                   Softcover                   0-7388-2771-1

      ISBN #:                   Hardcover                978-1-4691-1465-1

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

      Xlibris Corporation

      1-888-7-XLIBRIS

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      Contents

      Figures

      Credits

      Preface

      Introduction

      Section One:

      About Wearing

      High Heels

      Chapter 1) When to Start Wearing

      Chapter 2) Toe Nails

      Chapter 3) Selecting high heels

      Chapter 4) Foot Arch

      Chapter 5) Achilles tendons

      Chapter 6) Walking

      Section 2: Maintenance of High Heels and Body

      Chapter 7) Preparing New Shoes

      Chapter 8) Shoes that Don’t Fit

      Chapter 9) How Long to Wear

      Chapter 10) Caring for shoes

      Chapter 11) Health

      Chapter 12) Old Age

      Chapter 13) Shrinking Tendons

      Chapter 14: Miscellaneous Information from Q&A

      Epilog

      Appendices

      About the Author

      This book is dedicated to all high heel wearers,

      especially those who have sustained serious injuries as a result.

      DISCLAIMER:

      1) You should consult with your physician and podiatrist to discuss any of the information of interest to you in this book and your specific situation, before wearing any high heel shoes and boots.

      2) The aim of the book is only to report on the subject matter of wearing high heels. There is no intent to advise, advocate, encourage, endorse, promote, or recommend in any manner or way this dangerous practice to anyone. Furthermore, all information contained within this book is presented for entertainment purposes only.

      3) None of the information contained within this book was validated in any way, to determine whether it is fact or fiction; useful or not; and helpful or harmful.

      4) None of the statements (in whole or in part) contained within this book are to be considered as correct, factual, or true, or be construed as such. None of the information contained within this book should be taken seriously or regarded as such. The reader should research and verify any of the information, contained within this book, that is of interest to her.

      5) WEARING HIGH HEELS IS DANGEROUS TO THE WEARER’S HEALTH and serious injuries can and should be expected as a result. Anyone who wears high heels must do so at their own expense and must accept full responsibility for whatever outcome, including any bodily injuries and death, that may occur as result of wearing high heels.

      Note: Because of its importance, this disclaimer has been added to the beginning of every chapter for those who may read only part(s) of this book. We apologize for any annoyance and inconvenience that it may cause to those who read this entire book.

      Figures

      Figure 1: No-Slip Pads

      Figure 2: Shoes with Ankle Straps

      Figure 3: Thigh High Boots

      Figure 4: Mules/Slippers

      Figure 5: Ball of the Foot Cushions

      Figure 6: Pointed Toes

      Figure 7: Round Toes

      Figure 8: Square Toes

      Figure 9: British or European Pointed Toes

      Figure 10: Spike Heels

      Figure 11: Thicker Heels

      Figure 12: How Heel Height Can Be Measured

      Figure 13: Mid Heels

      Figure 14: 6 Inch Heels

      Figure 15: 7 Inch Heels

      Figure 16: Ball of Foot

      Figure 17: Foot Arches (flat & high)

      Figure 18: High Foot Arch

      Figure 19: High Instep Orthotics, Cushions, of Pads

      Figure 20: Calf Muscles and Achilles Tendons

      Figure 21: Shortened Achilles Tendon

      Figure 22: Shortened Achilles Tendons

      Figure 23: Walking Uphill with Shortened Achilles Tendons

      Figure 24: Hiding High Heels

      Figure 25: Custom Made High Heels

      Credits

      Illustrations & Photography - J. J. Leganeur

      Model - Marcia Moy

      Preface

      Everyone has been told to not wear heels over 2 or 2 1/4 inches by podiatrists or foot doctors. Yet, people still wear them. High heels are believed to have been invented in Europe over 300 years ago. So, it is also mystifying that after all of that time, there is almost nothing written about wearing high heels.

      Extensive searches were made on Amazon.com, public libraries, research libraries, and elsewhere for printed matter. There are hundreds of books about shoes and high heels, but only in regards to shoe history, fashion, style, and fictional stories. There is nothing on wearing high heels, other than some tidbits in some men’s pornographic magazines that most girls and women could never get hold of.

      It was even more surprising and disturbing not to find any book by an authoritative source on this topic. The topic is like taboo. So, it seemed that if we did not write one, then no one else would.

      A big effort was made and this is the result. The contents of this book is based on the knowledge, opinion and thoughts of Marcia, a devoted high heel wearer who has worn high heels for over 100,000 hours. She also underwent training to walk well in 6" super high heels, so she had valuable experience to base her thoughts on. However, she is just a lay person. We truly hope that her input here lays the foundation for better and more authoritative books from others to follow.

      Introduction

      The aim of this book is to report on the subject of wearing high heels, as well as alert girls and women to all of the issues and potential problems associated with wearing high heels. Many of the problems are very serious and can leave a person crippled for life. So, Marcia agreed to be unbiased about high heels and reveal both the pro’s and con’s, high’s and low’s, and so on.

      Unfortunately, none of her information could verified. Initial research to validate all of information indicated that the effort would be futile and unsuccessful, as it would take a team of doctors and podiatrists many years to scientifically do so. Hence, the disclaimer had to be made (after the Table of Contents and at the start of each chapter) and it should heeded, followed, and adhered to strictly by all.

      Most people are well aware that it is not good to wear high heels and that it is discouraged by the medical community. However, shoe designers continue to design them, manufacturers continue to make them, shoe businesses continue to sell them, and people continue to buy and wear them. We also see models wear high heels in fashion shows, magazines, and advertising all over the place everyday. Then, as always, people follow these trendsetters and others try to be like the Jones’s. So, people still continue to wear high heels and probably, will as long as mankind survives.

      With all of this in mind, it is quite appropriate for us to ask and challenge the medical community to develop some authoritative advice, guidelines, or a plan that would actually help those who still choose to wear high heels (especially, devoted high heel wearers who wear high heels most of the time). Furthermore, it should explain how best to do so in all aspects of wearing high heels.

      ________________________________________________________________________

      We do not encourage or recommend wearing high heels to anyone. High heels can take a toll on the health of those who wear them, especially in regards to the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and lower back problems. It is also easier to trip or slip and injure oneself, while wearing high heels. However, if one disregards all of these warnings and still chooses to wear high heels, then she should first find as much information as she can about the potential problems and dangers associated with wearing high heels, how best to avoid or deal with such problems, and discuss all of it with her physician and podiatrist.

      ________________________________________________________________________

      High heels are still fashionable and serve purposes in addition to those of normal shoes. High heels make every pair of legs (except legs that are ultra-skinny) look prettier and sexier. Moreover, the higher the heel, the sexier the look. High heels are arguably the most sexy item of clothing that a girl can wear.

      In general, high heels make a statement that the girl wearing them has sexy thoughts. High heels make her walking gait sexier, make her buttock stick out more and arch her back more for a sexier look to the entire body. High heels also make the girl appear taller, an added benefit when the one she loves is taller.

      While they are bad shoes to wear, high heels are not the worst shoes that one can wear. Ballet pointe shoes are by far the worst shoes ever invented and designed. Ballet dancing on pointe can also cause problems to the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and back over time. Not surprisingly, ballet pointe shoes in the toe position are ultra-pretty and ultra-sexy looking.

      Furthermore, high heels are far less cruel than bound feet. Permanent foot binding of very young girls was a common practice in China between 950-1912 A.D., until it was outlawed. Their feet were wrapped very tightly with cloth so that they could not grow anymore. So, these girls grew up to be women with tiny 3 to 5 inch long feet.

      Bound feet served the same purposes that high heels and ballet on pointe shoes do. These tiny little feet mimicked the ball of the foot in high heels (or

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