wineglass heel
Noun: A wineglass heel is a specific style of high heel on a woman's shoe. It is characterized by its shape, which resembles the stem and base of a traditional wine glass. The heel is typically slender and curves inward near the middle or bottom, creating an elegant, hourglass-like silhouette.
The term is used to describe and categorize a particular design element in footwear, especially in formal or fashion contexts. * The elegant evening sandals featured a delicate wineglass heel. * She prefers the stability and classic look of a wineglass heel over a stiletto.
The term is highly specific to fashion and shoemaking. It is often used in product descriptions, fashion journalism, and historical analyses of shoe design to denote a heel shape popular in certain eras, particularly the mid-20th century.
- Heel (n): The general back part of a shoe or boot that is raised.
- Stiletto heel (n): A very thin, straight high heel.
- Kitten heel (n): A short, slender heel, typically 1.5 to 2 inches high.
- Block heel (n): A chunky, wide heel.
- Curved heel: A more general term describing any heel with a curved profile.
- Hourglass heel: A term sometimes used interchangeably due to the similar shape.
- Flat heel / No heel: A shoe with little to no elevation at the back.
- Wedge heel: A heel that runs under the shoe from back to front, forming a solid wedge.
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a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass
