Pink Stilettos

The term stiletto refers to a type of shoe heel that is pointy, thin and high. Also called spike or spiked heels. ... more

by Terri Waters

Title

Pink Stilettos

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Terri Waters

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Photograph

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The term "stiletto" refers to a type of shoe heel that is pointy, thin and high. Also called "spike" or "spiked" heels.
Pronunciation: still-ett-oh, also Known as spike; spike heels; stiletto heels
A common misspelling is stilletto
A stiletto heel is a long, thin, high heel found on some boots and shoes, usually for women. It is named after the stiletto dagger, the phrase being first recorded in the early 1930s.Stilettos, like all similar high-heeled shoes, give the optical illusion of a longer, slimmer leg, a smaller foot, and overall greater height. They alter the wearer's posture and gait, flexing the calf muscles and making the bust and buttocks more prominent. 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). A real stiletto heel has a stem of solid steel or alloy.

Placed in Contest 2 of Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple group

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February 10th, 2017