WALKING TALL at the Oscars need not be a challenge for any actress; all she needs is the right footwear. Here's Erin Moriarty of "48 Hours": Walking the red carpet isn't really about walking at all.

Over the past nine decades, high heels have drastically evolved — but some styles continue to reemerge through the years. In the 1920s and 1930s, women wore pumps with elongated toes and thicker heels ...

There are plenty of reasons why women wear high heels today — to dress up an outfit or lengthen one's silhouette, for example — but centuries ago, the shoes served a much different purpose. High heels ...