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High heels are not Dutch

Published on : 28 January 2010 - 2:12pm | By Sigrid Deters
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Why do Dutch women so seldom wear high heels? To mark Fashion Week in Amsterdam, RNW and shoe designer Jan Jansen took to the streets of Amsterdam to take a look. Dutch women do indeed have an eye for fashion, but only as long as it's comfortable....

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jasmin 28 January 2010 - 2:47pm / India

Thanks for a great video. I think besides the comfort factor, the Dutch women are quite tall and don't really need to wear heels.

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