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High fashion and celebrities are photographed on the red carpet each year wearing the latest in designer footwear and clothing. One in particular that does not seem to go out of style is the short miniskirt and high heels.

On the runway the models are showcasing the seasons popular shoe designers from Martinez Valero, Steve Madden, Jessica Simpson, TSUBO, BCBGeneration , Clarks, and Dolce Vita.

Studies show that high heel shoes offer some benefits to the wearer simply because the pumps change the angle of the foot accentuating the appearance of calves on the lower legs, also womens footwear change the posture, requiring a more upright walk other benefits include, making the wearer appear taller, legs appear longer, feet appear smaller as well as the toes appear shorter while at the same time making the arches of the feet higher and better defined.

For those looking to purchase a miniskirt you will want to look for a skirt with a hemline above the knees and no longer than 4 inches below the backside of the legs. Interestingly the popularity of miniskirts peaked in London during the 1960s and before they became a fashion statement short skirts were only seen among female tennis players.

By introducing the miniskirt into the haute couture of the fashion industry, Fashion designer Rudi Gernreich was among the first designers of the united states to offer miniskirts, notably many women began to incorporate the miniskirt into their business attire, a trend which grew during the remainder of the century.

High-heeled footwear come in a wide variety of styles, and the heels are found in many different shapes, including stiletto, pump and wedge. It has been reported that according to high fashion websites a low heel is considered less than 2.5 inches while heels between 2.5 and 3.5 inches are considered mid heels, and anything over that is considered a high heel.

Celebrities Wearing High Heels

You can see some of the top starts photographed in designer clothes and shoes as in the case of Stephanie Pratt is looking nice in a Black Lace Mini Dress and High Heels, then there is Mary Lynn Rajskub who is wearing a Strapless Mini Dress and High Heels, next you will see Kristen Bell in a Cute Short Dress and High Heels, as well as Victoria Justice who is wearing a Short Strapless Blue Dress and Animal Print High Heels along with Ashley Greene seen in a Short Red Dress and Black High Heels.