Men learn the harsh reality of wearing high heels to work

Though high heels are basically tiny stilts increasing your chance of a sprained ankle, women in the UK still have to contend with dress codes that require them.
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Though high heels are essentially tiny stilts that up your chance of injury with every tedious step, women in the UK still have to contend with dress codes that require them.

Currently, there are no laws that prevent employers from doing just that, though many are calling for one.


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The team at Stylist, a UK fashion publication, called attention to absurd dress code policies by forcing the men in its office to wear heels for a day. 

After much wobbling and a few nearly broken heels, their verdict is clear: "I genuinely feel sorry for women who are forced to do this."

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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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