mlroseplant Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I have managed to get hold of what might be legitimately considered a "stiletto" wedge. Which, despite being a contradictory terms, sounds nicer than "meat cleaver" wedge. I will probably continue with the meat cleaver terminology, as it makes me chuckle, and that's important. I bought these supposedly vintage Bakers mules for a very reasonable price, and as it turns out, they beat the above contestants for thinness of the wedge by a noticeable amount. The thinnest part of the wedge narrows to a mere 3/8", or <10 mm, which is indeed true stiletto territory. Even the heel cap itself widens to only 7/16", which is stiletto gray area. See a comparison between the new narrow Bakers and the Bruno Magli wedges I posted before. It is a little bit strange to be writing this in "Shoe Hates," but that's where the discussion started, and I don't think it merits a whole nuther thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Nice mules, and I like the narrow back of the wedge heel. But (as previously stated), it should not be called a 'stiletto wedge' as, proportions aside, anything resembling a stiletto has to have a slim 'spike' appearance and a wedge heel, which has a continguous sole from front to back, cannot be likened to a spike/dagger/stiletto. A meat cleaver, or maybe a machette, seems apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 'Stiletto Wedges' was a stlye in the 2000's. Marketing would never let them be called meat cleaver nor stiletto 'ice picks'. Proud owner of a Victoria's Secret 'stiletto wedges'.😁 Edited January 13 by Cali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Oh, I totally agree that "meat cleaver' is never going to be a winner as far as marketing imagery goes! I don't blame whoever is marketing these for coming up with the term "stiletto wedges", but beyond this applied term I can't see them as stilettos. Edited January 13 by Shyheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffer Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 'Marketing' is to blame for a lot that is wrong in society. My definition: 'The dishonest misrepresentation of goods and services that people rarely want or need'. That said, would a 'cleaver wedge' or a 'chopper wedge' be any less acceptable to the marketeers than a 'stiletto wedge'? We already have a 'scoop wedge' and doubtless others. Edited January 13 by Puffer typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyheels Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Yes, marketing and advertising, along with social media - which is often just a variant form of marketing - drives a lot if what is wrong with today’s society. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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