“‘Balance is the most important aspect of creating a 115-millimeter heel. To achieve it, I use a compass, a ruler, my eyes and my hands.’ Some designers now use a CAD, or computer-assisted design, system in their work but Mr. Blahnik said he would rather do everything himself — ‘I am a traditionalist.” ~Manolo Blahnik
Women must admit that wearing high heels is not that easy. Imagine walking on your 4 inches high Manolo Blahniks or YSL shoes, aren’t your feet aching? Yes for sure. However, despite the painful downfalls of the so called high heel’s structure, a bit of science helps as that goes into the design just in order to make the shoe work.
In order to determine, a good balance must be achieved when making shoes. There must be a reinforced shank must be perfectly placed and angled in order to evenly distribute weight. Well known designers seem to all have their own different ideas when making shoes and also its proportions. For example, Manolo Blahnik caps off his stiletto height for about 4.5 inches however 160 millimeters, a little more than six inches.
Walking in heels might be hard, but what can you say when many women still loves wearing them?
