block heels
Sturdy shoe bottoms
Block heels are thick, chunky heels on shoes or boots, shaped like a solid rectangular or cylindrical block rather than tapering to a point.
They provide more stability than stilettos while still adding height: I can actually walk in block heels.
The style cycles in and out of fashion, associated with 1970s platforms and periodic revivals.
- chunkyThick and lumpy
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- platformRaised flat structure
- stilettoThin-bladed knife or heel
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
pumps · peep toe · ankle · ankle strap · straps · leather · suede · seventies · disco era · retro · sturdy · stable · walkable · comfortable · height · sole · footwear · sandals
- heelsstilettos, pumps, wedges, platform pumps, platform boots
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- dress shoesoxfords, loafers, pumps, brogues, derbies
- office wearblazer, blouse, button-down shirt, dress pants, dress shirt
- sandalssandals, flip-flop, flip flops, thong, flip-flops
- downtown chicblazers, pencil skirts, stilettos, tailored pants, power suits
heel shape/structure
block heelsstilettos
Thin, high-heeled shoes
stiletto heels · spike heels · pencil heels · kitten heels · flats
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