Men Don't Notice Women in Heels, Study Says
Every woman's dream, however a new study says men couldn't care less. Photo: Michael Blann, Getty Images
According to the Telegraph UK, a new study concludes that men can't decipher between a woman wearing flats or sky-high stilettos.
The study out of Northumbria University looked at the reactions of males watching women ages 18 to 35 walking in high heels and flats.
And while one would think the guys would notice the subtle lift on the calf muscle and change in overall posture and strut that comes with sporting a heel, they didn't.
"Women are spending money on high heels, which can be dangerous, presumably to make themselves look good and add to what nature has given them," Dr. Nick Neave, one of the researchers behind the study, told the Telegraph.
However, are all women really wearing heels just to get a reaction out of men? Many would argue that heels make them feel more polished and leaner, while giving shorter women a much needed boost, all adding up to a quiet inner confidence that has little to do with sex appeal.
And, just like a myriad of trends that women definitely don't indulge in to impress men -- oversize sack dresses, jumpers, Marc Jacobs's frumpy-chic designs -- we highly doubt that rocking the latest wooden wedge by Stella McCartney has anything to do with men at all. It's all about looking current and, of course, eliciting a twinge of envy from one's fellow females.
Why do you think women wear heels? Let us know in a comment below.
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rrrb, 9-22-2010, 2:23PM
THIS STUDY IS TOTALLY OFF THE MARK. BEING A SINGLE, LEG MAN, I CAN
TELL YOU THAT HEELS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. HOW CAN A MAN NOT
HELP BUT NOTICE THAT A WOMAN HAS HEELS ON.
THE REASONS ARE MULTIPLE: LEGS LOOK MUCH BETTER, A WOMAN DOES
SEEM TO "STRUT" A BIT MORE, SHE LOOKS MUCH, MUCH MORE CLASSY, AND,
HE CLOTHING TENDS TO BE NICER. AND, ALONG W/ ALL THIS COMES NICER
HAIRDO, ACCESSORIES, ETC....
I SPEND A FEW TIMES A WEEK OUT AND ABOUT FROM 4 - 5 DIAMOND REST.,
BARS TO DANCE CLUBS. THIS AGE GROUP IS THE BIGGEST WEARER OF JEANS.
IT'S SO REFRESHING TO SEE YOUNGER WOMEN "DOLLED UP". OF COURSE,
HEELS ARE PART OF THE OUTFIT.
AGAIN, HOW CAN A MAN NOT NOTICE UNLESS YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN RAISED
IN A BARN.
LADIES, KEEP EM COMING ..... MORE HEELS, THE BETTER.
R.
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