pencil heels

Thin high heels

Pencil heels are extremely thin, stiletto-style heels on women's shoes—so slender they resemble a pencil.

The term emphasizes the narrowness of the heel rather than its height, though pencil heels are typically tall: She wobbled slightly in her pencil heels on the cobblestones.

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Opposites
heel shape/structure

pencil heelswedges

Tapered pieces for leverage

block heels · wedge heels · stacked heels · flatforms · kitten heels

heel height/presence

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Dwellings or low shoes

ballet flats · loafers · sneakers · moccasins · espadrilles

practicality/comfort

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Casual athletic footwear

running shoes · walking shoes · orthopedic shoes · hiking boots · trainers

Family

pencil, heel, pencils, penciled, pencilling, heels, heeled, heeling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G