Clear heels (also referred to as stripper shoes [1]) are high-heeled footwear made from a transparent material.
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]
Transparent heels offer unusual styling opportunities.
John Frenchy Fuqua was a flamboyant personality in his day. He wore outrageous clothes, high-heeled shoes with goldfish in the clear heels
Clear heels (also referred to as stripper shoes [1]) are high-heeled footwear made from a transparent material.
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]
Transparent heels offer unusual styling opportunities.
John Frenchy Fuqua was a flamboyant personality in his day. He wore outrageous clothes, high-heeled shoes with goldfish in the clear heels