A high, very slender heel, or a shoe with that type of heel.
A stiletto is identified by its very slender heel as well as its height. Christian Louboutin describes the So Kate pump as having a 120 mm stiletto heel, while its Miss Z Sling Back has a 60 mm kitten heel. These examples show why a heel description needs both shape and height to communicate the design clearly. The narrow ground-contact area also matters in construction. A patent for replaceable heel lifts addresses durability in extremely thin heels. The V&A credits Roger Vivier with creating the stiletto heel in its account of a 1954 evening shoe.
In job listings
Style names like this are more common in design and buying work than in listings. In a women’s shoe department, an advisor may discuss how a stiletto’s slender heel affects balance, and what care it needs when the tip wears. Search local jobs for “footwear”.
