Christian Dior fashion. This type of shoe becomes one of the major attributes of the New Look silhouette, affirming femininity and highlighting the slender silhouette of the models. The two-color version offered by Chanel and Massaro is very popular1. In the years that followed, Jackie Kennedy chose to match all of her outfits to the pumps. The shoe, object of prestige and affirming a high social position, is quickly raised by many first ladies. During the 1960s, the pump is accused of all ills by doctors because of its adverse effects on the back in particular. This type of shoes is neglected in favor of flat-heeled shoes, recommended by feminists. The shoe quickly loses its prestigious image to be finally worn by bar stewards in particular. It was only about thirty years later, in the 1990s, that he made a comeback in the fashion world. The French women, the first consumers of footwear in Europe, then buy an average of six pairs of shoes per year. In 2005, 105 million pairs of stilettos were sold in the world 3. The current stiletto heels are gaining notoriety with great creators such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Charles Jourdan. Pumps are still the subject of research in the fashion industry.

Characteristics

12 cm stiletto pump.
The pump does not have a closure system and slip into the shoe. It can sometimes be open at the end. It can be square (or "cut"), pointed (even tapered on some models), or ogive. It is sometimes equipped with a flange enclosing the ankle. This bridle can be simple, double, crossed on the instep, embellished with various ornaments (rhinestone studs, chains, pearls ...), or even wide enough, on some models (5 cm), to accommodate two small loops .

The heel measures at least four centimeters. If it is very long (more than 10 cm) and very thin we also speak of stiletto or heel 

Christian Dior fashion. This type of shoe becomes one of the major attributes of the New Look silhouette, affirming femininity and highlighting the slender silhouette of the models. The two-color version offered by Chanel and Massaro is very popular1. In the years that followed, Jackie Kennedy chose to match all of her outfits to the pumps. The shoe, object of prestige and affirming a high social position, is quickly raised by many first ladies. During the 1960s, the pump is accused of all ills by doctors because of its adverse effects on the back in particular. This type of shoes is neglected in favor of flat-heeled shoes, recommended by feminists. The shoe quickly loses its prestigious image to be finally worn by bar stewards in particular. It was only about thirty years later, in the 1990s, that he made a comeback in the fashion world. The French women, the first consumers of footwear in Europe, then buy an average of six pairs of shoes per year. In 2005, 105 million pairs of stilettos were sold in the world 3. The current stiletto heels are gaining notoriety with great creators such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Charles Jourdan. Pumps are still the subject of research in the fashion industry.


Characteristics

12 cm stiletto pump.
The pump does not have a closure system and slip into the shoe. It can sometimes be open at the end. It can be square (or "cut"), pointed (even tapered on some models), or ogive. It is sometimes equipped with a flange enclosing the ankle. This bridle can be simple, double, crossed on the instep, embellished with various ornaments (rhinestone studs, chains, pearls ...), or even wide enough, on some models (5 cm), to accommodate two small loops .

The heel measures at least four centimeters. If it is very long (more than 10 cm) and very thin we also speak of stiletto or heel