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As if three-inch heels weren't hazardous enough to your ankles, they might also put your handbag at risk.

Though it's not likely to make anybody switch to clogs for date night, a new report has surfaced of Los Angeles purse-snatchers targeting women who wear high heels. Apparently, despite what we may have seen in action movies, it's difficult to flee in pumps, so muggers consider stiletto-clad women more vulnerable.

The report specifically cautioned against sporting stilettos while carrying a large number of shopping bags, so women acting out their chick-lit fantasies should take extra care.

More Safety Sense
The U.S. Forest Service's personal security tip site suggests that women stay alert in any situation where they're alone or likely to be at risk, and to dress smart -- avoid wearing anything that would keep you from running away from a mugger if confronted.

Since you don't always know when you'll be meeting friends for after-work drinks or walking home solo from the grocery store, they also recommend that you keep a spare pair of comfortable, practical shoes in your car or at the office.

If you do find yourself in a situation where you're in high-heels and confronted by a mugger, "kick them off and run barefoot."

Click here to read how to stop a mugger using your high heels.


Odd and Amazing Rings


Turning Heels Into Weapons
If you're attacked from behind, personal safety experts advise you to stomp down on the bridge of your assailant's foot (the part on the top of the foot where the tongue sticks out of your sneakers) as hard as you possibly can. The area has little body fat and is full of tiny, delicate bones, so the move is extra damaging in the right pair of spike heels. Then shed your shoes and run away.