High-heeled footwear (often abbreviated as high heels or simply heels) is footwear that raises the heel of the wearer’s foot significantly higher than the toes.

A Classic High Heel Shoe

According to high fashion shoe websites like Jimmy Choo and Gucci, a “low heel” is considered less than 2.5 inches) (6 centimeters), while heels between 2.5 and 3.5 inches (8.5 cm) are considered “mid heels,” and anything over that is considered a “high heel”