Girl wearing red boots - Oregon Country Fair 2007

Red Boots, originally uploaded by El Sylvan.

A.R. - bikini and high-heels

A.R., originally uploaded by garageglam2bphotography.

High-heeled footwear or high heels, is footwear that raises the heel of the foot much higher than the toes. When both the heel and the toes are raised equal amounts, as in platform shoes, it is not considered to be high heel. High heels give the illusion of longer, slender and more toned legs. Highheels come in a variety of styles and the heels are found in many different shapes. They include stilettos, pump, block, tapered, blade and wedge.

According to high fashion shoe websites like Jimmy Choo and Gucci, a ‘low heel’ is less than 2.5 inches (6 centimeters), while heels between 2.5 and 3.5 inches (8.5 cm) are considered ‘mid heels’, and anything over that is considered a ‘high heel.

Olivia Carey - Miss Mauritius 2008

Olivia Carey, Miss Mauritius 2008 poses onstage in her BSC Swimwear and Nina Shoes during the Swimwear Show at Vinpearl Land in Nha Trang City, Vietnam on July 2, 2008. She competed in the 57th annual Miss Universe competition which was held in Nha Trang, in Vietnam at the Crown Convention Center on July 14, 2008 at 8 AM.