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If high heels were so wonderful, men would be wearing them.

— Sue Grafton

A scarlet high-heeled shoe beside a pair of plain brown lace-up shoes on a pale mint background.
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An editorial interpretation.

A cheeky argument about fashion. If high heels really were so wonderful, the speaker says, men would wear them too, so their absence suggests something. It's a witty way of questioning whether a comfort or style claim holds up.

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