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Types of Heels – Shoes

To be honest, I’m not a heels type of girl. I’m the opposite—a sneakers person. But that’s not to say that I can’t appreciate the polish and exuberance that a gorgeous pair of heels can lend to an outfit, and the boost it can give to a girl’s mood or confidence. In fact, I’m trying to encourage myself to wear heels more, and I thought it would be fun to write about the different types of heels there are.

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Wedge

My fave type of heeled shoe, because most of the time I find it quite comfortable to wear. Wedges are characterized by a heel that spans not just under the very heel of the foot, but from the the entire length of the foot, from the front to the back. Often the heel of wedges are triangular in shape.

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Stiletto

I automatically think of stilletos when I think of heels. A stiletto heel can give a sexy aura to an outfit, especially strappy stilettos, but man, can they be painful to wear, especially the really tall ones. Stilletos have thin, often sharp-looking, tall heels that are situated underneath the ball of the foot.

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Stacked Heel

A stacked heel is pretty much what its name says: it’s made of layers of material that are stacked on top of each other. Or if it’s not made of that, well it’s made to look like it is. Often it is brown in color, though it can be seen in black as well. A stacked heel looks chunky and isn’t as thin or pointed as stilettos so it’s generally more comfortable to wear.

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I love these Miu Miu platforms.

Platform

A platform shoe is elevated separately on the toe part and heel part of the foot. Platforms came to prominence in the 70s, during the disco era. These are usually quite tall and nowadays have a huge selection to choose from, which brings me to…

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Flatform

The flatform is a variation of the platform and can also called creepers or elevator shoes. Basically it’s a flat shoe elevated on a full platform. Unlike the wedge heel, it is not triangular or sloping in shape. And unlike the platform shoe, the it elevates not only the toe and heel area, but the entire foot. These are meant to be comfortable but can feel awkward when worn. These remind me so much of the Spice Girls, whom I used to love as a prepubescent girl.

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Kitten

Kitten Heels are a short, slim type of heel and is usually about an inch and a half in height. The kitten heel is the tamest heel there is. It is probably also one of the most comfortable to wear. But on the down side, it does not give the illusion the legs looking longer, or more slender or defined, as much as other types of heels do.

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Cone

I didn’t know this was a type of heel in itself, prior to writing this post, but what I do know is I’ve been seeing what turns out to be called cone heels pretty much forever. At almost any shoe store, there is a shoe with a cone heel. Cone heels are defined by a cone-shaped, slightly curving heel.

What other types of heels are there?

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