Stiletto shoes became popular in 1950s when a thin metal rod was placed within the heel to make it strong enough to support the weight of a person (Merrimac, 2001). Today, stiletto heels have become extremely popular and are found in various types of shoes and boots such as sling-backs, pumps, mules, ankle boots etc. Stiletto shoes have become on and off ageing fashion accessories several times since then. The slender stiletto heels however, staged a major comeback after 2000, when young women adopted the style for dressing up office wear or adding a feminine touch to casual wear like jeans (Joseph, 2005). According to Merrimac (2001), labeled super sexy in the genre of high heel shoes for women, stiletto shoes are most coveted by women who love to be seen a notch higher than others, in fashion and otherwise. The stiletto heel is still particularly associated with the image of the femme fatale and is considered to be a seductive item of clothing, very sexy, glamorous and often featured in popular culture (Merrimac, 2001).
Stiletto shoes are available in chic and intriguing styles. Lace-up, ankle boots, knee-length, thigh high, court shoe, pumps, mules and pointed toe shoe, all genres of shoes are experimenting with spindly stiletto heels and are being lapped up by fashion conscious ladies. A popular trend observed in stiletto shoes these days are pointed toe shoes. These shoes are slender and elongated in shape just as the stiletto heel themselves and make the foot appear smaller and sexier (Joseph, 2005). However, women also have the option of going in for more rounded or squared toe stiletto shoes if the slimmer versions are bit too uncomfortable for them.
Joseph, Z. (2005). The fashion talks about stiletto shoes. Fashion magazine online. Retrieved June 11, 2009 from www.article/dashboard.com
Merrimac, T. (2001). The history of the stiletto heels. Journal of fashion. Retrieved June 11, 2009 from www.italianfashion.com/journal/finder
Stiletto shoes are available in chic and intriguing styles. Lace-up, ankle boots, knee-length, thigh high, court shoe, pumps, mules and pointed toe shoe, all genres of shoes are experimenting with spindly stiletto heels and are being lapped up by fashion conscious ladies. A popular trend observed in stiletto shoes these days are pointed toe shoes. These shoes are slender and elongated in shape just as the stiletto heel themselves and make the foot appear smaller and sexier (Joseph, 2005). However, women also have the option of going in for more rounded or squared toe stiletto shoes if the slimmer versions are bit too uncomfortable for them.
Joseph, Z. (2005). The fashion talks about stiletto shoes. Fashion magazine online. Retrieved June 11, 2009 from www.article/dashboard.com
Merrimac, T. (2001). The history of the stiletto heels. Journal of fashion. Retrieved June 11, 2009 from www.italianfashion.com/journal/finder
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