Clear heels

Clear heels (also referred to as stripper shoes[1]) are high-heeled footwear made from a transparent material.

An example of an Ellie-821, an 8-inch clear high-heel.

Heels sometimes contain novelties such as flashing lights, coloured liquid or even fish. Materials used to create the heel design include polycarbonate, PVC, lucite and acrylic resin.[2][3] The transparency may be used deceptively with a ballerina style to give the appearance of standing on tiptoe or en pointe.[4]

A more romantic style resembling Cinderella's glass slipper has been designed for social events such as the prom but generally designs are more provocative with very high heels.[3][5][6][7]

Popular brands include Pleaser and Luscious.[6] In 2009, New York Magazine indicated that the style was "on trend" for the Spring 2010 shows, notably in Milan at Dsquared2, Prada,[8] and Fendi.[9][10] The association between clear heels and erotic performers and pornography has led to criticism of celebrities for wearing the trend in public.[11] In an interview, actress and singer Taylor Momsen noted that she liked performing in a pair that had a slot for tips, "fans started putting money in them, so now they are filled with tons of bills".[12][13]

Notable wearers

References
  1. Sowray, Bibby (July 12, 2013). "Helen Mirren reveals red carpet secret weapon: stripper shoes". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. Walter E. Cohn (1969), "The Transparent Shoe", Modern footwear materials & processes: a topical guide to footwear technology, Fairchild Publications, Transparent heels offer unusual styling opportunities.
  3. Vinylite Gives Class To Shoes, page 10, Tri City Herald, March 12, 1956.
  4. Ellen Shear, "Sexy Shoes For The Bedroom", The Insider, archived from the original on May 3, 2010, retrieved November 7, 2010
  5. "The Princess style reigns this year", Fort Wayne News Sentinel, April 16, 2004
  6. Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat (June 19, 2009), "Can you bear the trend for killer heels?", Independent Online
  7. Bambi Haggins (2007), Laughing mad, ISBN 9780813539850
  8. Bowles, Hamish (September 25, 2009). "Milan Spring 2010: The Definitive Look at Prada". Vogue.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  9. Amy Odell (June 28, 2010), "Taylor Momsen Wore Clear Heels With Room for Cash Tips", New York Fashion
  10. Clear Heels Storm the Milan Runways, New York Magazine.
  11. Stop This Trend: Lucite Stripper Heels à la Taylor Momsen, Beyoncé and Shauna Sand E Online Fashion Police.
  12. "Who Wore It???". Cocoperez.com. June 28, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  13. "Taylor Momsen talks about her stripper shoes". Osoblog.tv. August 26, 2010. Archived from the original on December 26, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  14. "Museu Carmen Miranda - The Miranda Look: Platform Shoes". Google arts & culture.
  15. "Guess Whose Pink Painted Piggies Are Peeking Out Platform Pumps!". Bossip.com. July 6, 2010. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  16. "Fuqua relives 'Immaculate Reception'", The Detroit News, January 20, 2006, John Frenchy Fuqua was a flamboyant personality in his day. He wore outrageous clothes, high-heeled shoes with goldfish in the clear heels
  17. "Prince, at peace, is still funky", The Sun, August 14, 2004, ...the star himself appeared in a stylish camel-colored jacket, white pants and white boots with high, clear heels.


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