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A Qualitative Study on the Psychological Meanings of Wearing Female High-Heeled Shoes

하이힐 착용 심리에 대한 질적 연구

  • Cho, Sun-Myoung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Hee-Sun (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University) ;
  • Koh, Ae-Ran (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University)
  • 조선명 (연세대학교 생활과학대학 의류환경학과) ;
  • 김희선 (연세대학교 생활과학대학 의류환경학과) ;
  • 고애란 (연세대학교 생활과학대학 의류환경학과)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed female motives and psychological experiences related with high-heeled shoes. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with seven females having more than forty pairs of high-heeled shoes. Exploratory data are classified into physical aspects and mental aspects, and the meaning of wearing high-heeled shoes were derived and discussed. First, with high-heeled shoes, the participants tried to make an ideal physical appearance, 1) to make an aesthetic illusion of a longer, more slender body 2) to make a more glamorous bodyline and toned legs. Second, the psychological experiences were as follows: 1) Wearing high-heeled shoes, they felt self-confidence in appearance and had feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment, and superiority. 2) High-heeled shoes gave wearers an increased sexual appearance in addition to a feminine attitude and independent mind. Accordingly, wearers thought they could make males compliant with a better sexual look in private and public life. 3) Through buying or putting on high-heeled shoes, women could change their mood, have mental stability, and channel sexual desires. 4) Some women made the secret self with the collected high-heeled shoes for sexual fantasies. 5) They thought that painful bodies or feet were not cumbersome. In addition, some wearers thought high-heeled shoes were a natural extension of their bodies.

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