Women should feel free to wear shoes that suit their personal style and comfort level, whether they’re flats, sneakers, or platforms. Elegance isn’t defined by a pair of high heels.

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The heel style dates back to the 1950s, according to the outlet, but didn’t boom in popularity until Audrey Hepburn donned them in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” almost a decade later.

For the study, the team asked eight men and women to wear high-heeled shoes every day for 14 weeks. The shoes were custom-made Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers fitted with three-inch heels.

Heels aren’t a necessity for a fun Derby Day outfit. Instead, try a flat option that still brings playful energy, like these bejeweled, gold toe loop sandals. Size range: 6—11 ...

2. Designer shoes PeopleImages.com - Yuri A | Shutterstock Being able to own a pair (or several!) of designer shoes means more to women than walking around in cute and trendy footwear. It's a sign ...

Company That Sent Woman Home for Not Wearing Heels Broke the Law ABC News' Rebecca Jarvis and Glamour magazine's Cindi Leive discuss a U.K. case where a woman says she was fired for not wearing ...

-- A London woman's petition asking the U.K. government to make it illegal for companies to require that women wear high heels to work garnered over 100,000 signatures as of today -- meaning that ...