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A stiletto heel, or just stiletto, is a shoe with a long, thin, high heel. It is named after the stiletto dagger. Stiletto heels may vary in length from 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) to 25 cm (10 inches) or more if a platform sole is used, and are sometimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than 1 cm (slightly less than half an inch).
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A modern style of dance called heels choreography or stiletto dance specializes in choreography that blends the styles of jazz, hip-hop, and burlesque with the fusion of vogue movements and is performed using stilettos or high heels. [60] Dancers such as Yanis Marshall specialize in dancing with high heels. [61]
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The pressure under a stiletto heel is greater (per unit of the very small area) than that under the feet of an elephant. [5] Thus, as the very narrow stiletto heel became more widespread in the 1950s, the owners of many types of buildings became concerned about the effects of large numbers of such heels on their floors, especially in historic and high-traffic public buildings.
Kitten heels are defined by their tapered heel, typically measuring between 2.5 and 5 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) in height. Unlike the taller stiletto heel, which can reach up to 12.5 centimeters (5 inches), kitten heels offer a lower and more stable alternative, while still maintaining the signature slender look of high-heeled footwear.
A heel is the projection at the back of a shoe which rests below the heel bone. The shoe heel is used to improve the balance of the shoe, increase the height of the wearer, alter posture or other decorative purposes. Sometimes raised, the high heel is common to a form of shoe often worn by women, but sometimes by men too. See also stiletto heel.