Effect of high heels: normal shoe (top) compared with heels (below)
Basic court shoe, the most common type of high heeled shoe. Heels usually wider than in this illustration.
Shoes for Latin dancing: very stable heels
Sandals with stable high heels
Mid-length heels
Wedgies
Extreme stiletto heels
High heels are shoes where the heels are much higher than the toes. They are a fashion item, usually for women. Cowboyboots and 'Cuban heels' are shoes worn by men with high heels.