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2. High-heeled shoe - Wikipedia

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   International Standard ballroom shoes for women are closed-toed shoes with a sturdy 2-to-2.5-inch heel because steps are performed using the foot's heel. [56] International Latin and American Rhythm shoes are open-toed, strapped heels that are an average of 2.5 to 3 inches in height. These shoes have the least sturdy heel because International ...

3. Stiletto heel - Wikipedia

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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 ...

4. Thigh-high boots - Wikipedia

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   Thigh-high boots are considered by many a symbol of women's power, authority and sex appeal. The visual appearance of thigh-high boots depends on the length of the legs. Samantha Clark, in her book Outfits in Minutes, writes: "The shorter you are, the less leg there is above the top of the boot, when wearing footwear that ends above the knee.

5. Women's Heels Fall Out of Step With Economic Outlook - AOL

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   Historically, women's heel sizes reach new heights when the economy is down. But come winter and spring, we'll be seeing more women in kitten heels and flats, according Women's Heels Fall Out of ...

6. Platform shoe - Wikipedia

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   Extreme heights, of both the sole and heel, can be found in fetish footwear such as ballet boots, where the sole may be up to 20 cm (8 in) high and the heels up to 40 cm (16 in) or more. The sole of a platform shoe can have a continuous uniform thickness, have a wedge, a separate block or a stiletto heel.

7. Track spikes - Wikipedia

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   Quarter inch spikes and spike wrench While most spikes are between 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) and 1 ⁄ 2 inch (13 mm) long, the most common is 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm). Additionally, there are various specialty lengths, as well as minimal "blank" spikes (also called studs) used to cover a spike well.