For decades, English fashion designer Victoria Beckham was rarely seen without heels. Then, in 2015, she made a statement that shocked the fashion world: she started wearing flats. It wasn’t a trend or a reckoning. It was years of stilettos that had reshaped her feet and had finally taken a toll on her body.
The moment stood out because high heels are widely accepted, despite the pain they can cause. Sore feet are expected, and tight calves are brushed off as the “price of beauty.” However, your body, and especially your feet, don’t always see it that way.
