Why were high heels made for men?How military gear became a symbol of status.

From the show

Style and Status

King Louis XIV transformed practical cavalry footwear into a strict tool of social exclusion. Originally designed for Persian soldiers to lock boots into stirrups, the red heel became the ultimate sign of royal favor in France. Only the inner circle could wear them, turning fashion into a battlefield before the style eventually migrated across gender lines to represent beauty instead of martial power.