“Barbie models her footwear choice based on task demands, being flat-footed and wearing flat shoes when she needs to work on her feet, be physically active or more stable,” they added. “Given Barbie ...

The podiatrists studied feet on dolls produced from 1959 to 2024. And while all of the dolls had pointed feet through the ...

A study of 2,700 Barbies shows a steady drop in high-heel arches, echoing a broader fashion industry shift toward function, ...

Barbie once could only stand on her tip toes, in tiny high heels. Her job? To look pretty. A new study finds there's a correlation between flatter-footed Barbies and more job choices.

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