It is illegal to wear stiletto heels in public.

The Law

The city of Mobile enacted this ordinance in the 1950s after a woman severely injured herself by getting her stiletto heel stuck in a sidewalk grating. Instead of spending the money to repair and narrow all the gratings, the city opted to simply outlaw the footwear to avoid lawsuits. Today, fashionistas routinely break the law, though it technically remains on the local books.