Author supplied. The Barbie Team (left to right): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic has her workboots ready to go, Barbie Fashionista (#210) models comfy yellow slides and Barbie Interior Designer wears ballet flats on both her foot and prosthetic limb.

Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years

Foot health enthusiasts have researched Barbie’s footwear choices since her debut in the 1950s –and it turns out the iconic doll’s career really took off when she stepped into flatter shoes. Read more

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