5 Outrageous Fashion Trends from the Ancient World
High Heels, Once an Essential Accessory for Men High heel shoes are today a form of footwear worn almost exclusively by women. Yet, the history of high heels shows us that this was not always the case. On the contrary, high heels were, at various points of time in history, worn by men as well. The ‘kothorni’ was a form of footwear worn by ancient Greek actors from at least 200 BC, which raised from the ground by wooden cork soles that measured between 8 and 10 cm. It is said that the height of the shoes served to differentiate the social class and importance of the various characters tha...
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