The High Heel
Abstract
The goal of this project was to take one flaw, I chose discomfort of an object, and I chose the high heel. My solution is to develop a high heel shoe construction in which there is an orthopedic pad sewn into the shoe that molds to each individual’s foot. While the high heel is a huge product in women 's fashion, there are risks beyond just discomfort with these shoes. My solution is to keep the same construction and appeal of a high heel shoe while adding an orthopedic pad to create comfort for individuals. One of the most critical problems of high-heeled-shoe design involves an unsupported arch pad, leading down to an improperly constructed toe-box. Improper construction here can cause the most damage to the foot. Toe-boxes that are too narrow force the toes to be "crammed" too close together. Ensuring that room exists for the toes to assume a normal separation followed by a more supportive arch pad to relieve pressure from the toes. This project will include the deconstruction of some high heels to learn about the current design and pattern, to see the possibility of replacing the current pad with an orthopedic pad, and still have a functional shoe.
The High Heel: How High is too High
Introduction
The high heel is footwear that raises the heel of the foot at a higher angle than the toes. There are many reasons for wearing high heels, which mostly consist of body appearance. They elevate the angle of the foot slanted to the lower leg, which makes the calves look more toned. They force the wearer 's to walk with better posture, to counter balance the angle of the foot. Better posture means you are going to look better. The taller the heel the taller the wearer becomes, also the longer the legs appear.
Discussion
But along with these pros comes many cons to wearing high heels. High-heeled shoes slant the foot forward and down while bending the toes up. This un-natural position of the foot may cause the Achilles tendon to shorten. This is because
The goal of this project was to take one flaw, I chose discomfort of an object, and I chose the high heel. My solution is to develop a high heel shoe construction in which there is an orthopedic pad sewn into the shoe that molds to each individual’s foot. While the high heel is a huge product in women 's fashion, there are risks beyond just discomfort with these shoes. My solution is to keep the same construction and appeal of a high heel shoe while adding an orthopedic pad to create comfort for individuals. One of the most critical problems of high-heeled-shoe design involves an unsupported arch pad, leading down to an improperly constructed toe-box. Improper construction here can cause the most damage to the foot. Toe-boxes that are too narrow force the toes to be "crammed" too close together. Ensuring that room exists for the toes to assume a normal separation followed by a more supportive arch pad to relieve pressure from the toes. This project will include the deconstruction of some high heels to learn about the current design and pattern, to see the possibility of replacing the current pad with an orthopedic pad, and still have a functional shoe.
The High Heel: How High is too High
Introduction
The high heel is footwear that raises the heel of the foot at a higher angle than the toes. There are many reasons for wearing high heels, which mostly consist of body appearance. They elevate the angle of the foot slanted to the lower leg, which makes the calves look more toned. They force the wearer 's to walk with better posture, to counter balance the angle of the foot. Better posture means you are going to look better. The taller the heel the taller the wearer becomes, also the longer the legs appear.
Discussion
But along with these pros comes many cons to wearing high heels. High-heeled shoes slant the foot forward and down while bending the toes up. This un-natural position of the foot may cause the Achilles tendon to shorten. This is because
References: Tim Brown, class notes Jimmy Choo, Seventeen Magazine