The well-heeled Marilyn Monroe reportedly once said if you give a girl the right shoes, she can conquer the world. The allure of high-heeled shoes is no secret among women, who have used them to ...

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Men respond differently to women in high heels. This could be because women behave differently when they're wearing heels. Women's rights advocates object to heels, but some say they empower women in ...

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High heels might be a step above the rest. A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that women are perceived as more sexually and physically attractive, feminine and of ...

From the researcher who showed female hitchhikers with big breasts got picked up more by men than their flatter-chested counterparts comes another revealing study: one that appears to confirm that ...

Cindy Grosz feels like a liberated woman. “I’ve been buying heels since I was in college,” Grosz, a 58-year-old radio host, told The Post. Her shoe collection includes dozens of high-end pairs, from ...

Update, October 14, 2019: The research upon which this story was based has been retracted due to “methodological weaknesses and statistical errors.” Cue a collective sigh from women everywhere: a new ...

WALKING TALL at the Oscars need not be a challenge for any actress; all she needs is the right footwear. Here's Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours": Walking the red carpet isn't really about walking at all.

High heels are fashionable, but uncomfortable, and can even lead to chronic foot damage. At first glance, it doesn't make sense to favor footwear which harm and hurt feet, plus render it difficult to ...