There is a perception that they do.. and/or that they make legs look longer.. I think high heels in themselves are pretty.. maybe that's something to do with it
I thought the idea behind high heels was so that you'd have to walk bent over a little and your butt would stick out more. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Growing up on a working ranch I never saw a calf in high heels (1). Now I have seen a lot of expensive calf skin on expensive High Heels (2). Some women can wear them, others should stick to tennis shoes (3). Depends on the woman is my answer