The Most Surprising Reasons Women Wear Heels

Heels make walking sexier

Woman wearing nude colored shoes and skirt; fashion shoot in old city

You’ve probably heard that heels make women look sexier. But have you ever wondered why that is? It all comes down to the way that a woman walks. It’s harder to move in heels, but this effectively slows down a woman’s stride. She walks slower and more deliberately in a way that rotates her hips while tilting them in a very attractive way.

This is what it means when a woman “struts her stuff.” Men can’t help but respond to the way women walk in heels because the strut accentuates the feminine details of their bodies. It’s an effect that works on women of all ages…after all, heels can make mature women look younger and younger women look more mature. And regardless of her age, she will feel that much sexier when she notices how much male attention she is attracting.

Movies made heels look hot

Most women learn the power of heels the very first time they put them on. But think back…you thought of heels as sexy long before you wore them for the first time, right? While there are many possible reasons, the primary one is that you’ve experienced a lifetime of movies and TV shows that make heels look wildly hot.

You can see this in popular movies like Jurassic World, which have female characters running for their life in heels. Why do the characters not remove their heels to move faster? Simple: Hollywood directors know exactly how captivating their female leads look in heels. And generations of moviegoers begin to associate wearing such heels with looking more like their favorite celebs.

It’s just that simple. Many women buy heels because they want to look as sexy in heels as the women on the big screen!

The modern dress code

You can often judge a lot about a person by how they dress. For example, think about the people in your life who are always dressed in nice suits and dresses. Some of them may not rock these looks for the simple sake of fashion. Instead, they may dress in this fancy attire because it is part of a dress code (either formal or informal) at work.

In more places than you might think, employers can legally dictate how their employees dress. For women, this may extend to requiring them to wear heels. Because of this, an increasing number of female workers, ranging from office secretaries to high-power executives, have made heels a part of their daily wardrobe. That’s just one more reason this fashion accessory is so girl boss coded!

Heels are girl boss coded

If you’re a woman, you may not have to wear heels to work. However, here’s a promise: if you start regularly wearing them, you’ll feel like a boss, and that’s exactly how people will treat you. This mostly comes down to the fact that executives and other powerful women are almost always wearing heels. By dressing like someone who runs her own high-power company, you can establish your authority over everyone you encounter.

You can complete the girl boss look by wearing a power suit (Hillary Clinton would be proud!). But even if you dress more casually, heels will always make you look like more of a leader. After all, they add a few inches to your height, helping you tower over the competition. Or, if you’re a short queen, helping you to finally look them in the eye.

Boost your confidence (one inch at a time)

Feeling much better. Close up of a career woman relaxing on a comfortable chair and unshoesing herself after working long hours in an office.

That brings us to the last reason that women often wear heels: because doing so builds up their confidence! We’ve already covered how heels will make you look sexier while making people think you’re a girl boss. On top of that, they give you a few extra inches of height. Put it all together, and you have a fashion accessory that will leave you feeling like a million bucks!

Let’s be real: it’s not easy being short, and this can negatively impact your confidence while growing up. Wearing heels can empower you by making you look and feel taller. That leads to the confidence you need to accomplish your goals, whether that means landing the job of your dreams or just snagging the perfect boyfriend.