Archive for December, 2008

High Heel Slickers

I am constantly amazed at the new products for women’s high heel shoes.  Though I am biased and think that IdealHeel

Stiletto High Heels Defined

Lately, I have had many conversations with many women about high heel shoes.  It struck me as odd that each of them seemed to have a different definition of what a “stiletto” high heel was, so I thought I would define it simply and accurately here.

According to About.com the term “stiletto” refers to a type of shoe heel that is pointy, thin and high. Also called “spike” or “spiked” heels.

High-heels come in a wide variety of styles, and the heels are found in many different shapes, including stiletto, pump, block, tapered, and wedge.  Below are a few examples of the heel types listed above.

Stiletto

Pump

Block

Tapered


Wedge

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