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They're made for walking, jogging, hiking, even dancing.
But in the centuries since our ancestors first wrapped their feet in woven grasses and animal skins to protect them from rough surfaces, function has clashed with fashion in the design of our shoes.
Among women's shoes, fashion has truly trumped function. Colorful sandals, flip-flops, wedges, high heels and ballet flats now dot the sidewalks. One of trendiest shoes this season is YSL's platform "Tribute" - with a tottering 5½-inch heel. Often painstakingly selected to complete outfits, shoes like these put stress not just on feet, but on ankles, knees and backs, contributing to the approximately $3.5 billion spent annually in the United States for women's foot surgeries, which cause them to lose 15 million work days yearly.
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Fashion for women
