Beauty is — and always was — pain. To the chagrin of fashionistas everywhere, some of history’s most hard-worn styles — think “waist-training” corsets and high heels — have stood the test of time. And ...

Archaeologists in Norway’s capital have unearthed thousands of leather artifacts that offer a rare glimpse into Oslo's past – and the fashion of its medieval inhabitants. The findings were recently ...

Shoe pointiness reached extremes in the 14th and 15th centuries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Being fashionable usually comes ...

They were the Jimmy Choos of their day. Known as poulaines, pointy leather shoes were the height of fashion in 14th century Britain. Medieval men and women about town, however, suffered for their ...

Piers Mitchell has received funding from The Wellcome Trust for this research. Jenna Dittmar has received funding from The Wellcome Trust for this research. The 14th century saw the arrival of an ...

As many as one in three Americans suffer from bunions, those painful bumps that form on the outside of the big toe. Wearing high heels or ill-fitting shoes that cramp the toes can make the pain even ...

Thousands of pieces of leather discovered in an Oslo harbor are giving archaeologists insight into everyday life in medieval Norway. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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