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Can High Heels Be Linked To The Economy?


Posted on Nov 21, 2011

Does the height of high heels relate to the health of the economy? Researchers at IBM says that it does. Research has shown that heel heights tend to go up in a poor economy (interestingly, the same study shows skirt lengths shortening too). The reasoning is that women turn to high heels as a means of escape.

The economy may be turning around, however. Those who are monitoring social media are predicting a coming decrease in heel heights. This may not indicate a full economic recovery, however. Experts feel that it also can be a sign that people are beginning to reach a comfortable point with the economic downturn.

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