Why Were High Heels Originally Worn by Men?

Question

I recently came across the speculation that high heel shoes were first a male fashion accessory. What could have been the rationale for that?

Answer 1

High-heeled shoes were first utilized in the tenth century by Persian warriors who wore them to anchor their feet securely in the stirrups while mounted on a horse. Consequently, they were able to concentrate on other activities of warfare like archery more effectively.

Comments

I knew about the heels for men thing, but that's about it. lol Also, that's a cute shirt, Mike!