https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:25:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-958322 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:32:18 +0000 rachylou 958322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's interesting about them picking a particular shoe size. And also measurement from back being misleading about wearability, Angie!</p> <p>On that note, I went and ordered the Kembas. I guess I'll find out if 4" is pushing it too far! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957582 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:40:49 +0000 Liz A. 957582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear an 8.5 so maybe that's why mine measure so accurately! I always get the right height within an 1/8 of an inch or so when I measure perpendicular from the floor to where the heel meets the shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957495 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:45:03 +0000 Mia 957495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstroms site says they measure a size 8 1/2 shoe for the quoted height so that is interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957367 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:04:12 +0000 unfrumped 957367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha. These responses may explain my varied experiences, too.<br />I just assumed it was measured from the back top of the heel to the floor and that it was standard. Silly me. But then I got some supposedly 2.5" sandals that measured 3", that way.</p> <p>So now I'm a believer that it&nbsp;could be&nbsp;all over the map--or at least a half inch here and there, which could be important for search criteria&nbsp;and whether to just try-and-see.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957362 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:57:23 +0000 Angie 957362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not measure from the back. If the heel is sloped it adds an extra half an inch to the height - or more. That makes a heel "on paper" unwearable for me, when in actual fact, I can wear it! </p> <p>So I measure vertically. But really, at this stage I can eyeball it and don't even look at the heel height measurement. Nothing above 2 inches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957220 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:18:40 +0000 Scarlet 957220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes I am pretty sure they are just making it up :oP </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957198 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:30:40 +0000 Diana 957198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I measure from the back of the heel perpendicular to the ground, my theory being that on most shoes this is the highest point..&nbsp; But I suspect that Donna is right and most retailers measure the middle, because I often find that heels are higher than I expect from the measurements once they arrive.&nbsp; I can tell by looking at the actual shoe what a 2.5" heel (my limit) in my world (measured from the back straight down) looks like. Definitely still some benefits to shopping B&amp;M... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957192 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 04:11:31 +0000 Mia 957192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Donna mentions, I think it is to be measured from the side. &nbsp;I would definitely use measurements online as a general "ballpark". &nbsp;Effective height is also useful but not generally mentioned. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have been known to take a measuring tape to double check shoes in the store as I know anything over 3" is a non-starter. &nbsp;Sometimes there is a bit of an optical illusion and measuring this way sorts it out right away.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957182 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:44:28 +0000 Archer 957182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I go by what it adds to overall height. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957158 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:57:37 +0000 Adelfa 957158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too have seen the same shoe's heel listed at different heights at different sites. I use bj's gestalt method and it's pretty reliable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957153 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:53:13 +0000 bj1111 957153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't measured my heels. But i've taken those quoted measurements on a gestalt level. Four inches is too high, 2.5 inches is lower than i think and 3-3.5 is money.</p> <p>Those kembas are gorg in tan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-957126 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:10:06 +0000 Marlene 957126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The problem with platforms is that sometimes they add in the platform height and sometimes they don't. &nbsp;I've gotten some shoes home and compared the actual shoe measurements with the online description and I still cannot figure out what is going on. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956831 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:08:27 +0000 DonnaF 956831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They are supposed to measure on the side from the middle of the heel, so it can make a bit of a difference in a chunky heel.&nbsp; Measuring is not always consistent from site to site; I have seen the same shoe with different heights cited.&nbsp; The better sites tell you the height of the platform and the effective height.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956780 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:15:29 +0000 rachylou 956780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw the Vince Camuto <a href="http://www.dillards.com/product/Vince-Camuto-Kina-PeepToe-Booties_301_-1_301_503861643?cm_mmc=GooglePLAs-_-Vince-Camuto-_-Boots-_-Vince-Camuto-Kina-PeepToe-Booties" rel="nofollow">Kina </a>in a mag for $139 on sale, and then saw these Vince <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/vince-camuto-kemba-boot/3361125?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=0&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_2_A" rel="nofollow">Camuto Kembas</a> at 50% off for $69.47. But since yesterday evening, the black version has disappeared. </p> <p>I'm going to go for being PPP, but boy 50% off was a really good deal. If I didn't already have tan booties at what I think are 4," I'd maybe go for the tan Kembas. But I have tan, and although I'm OK with their height, I think 3.5" is probably my ideal.</p> <p>Little bit bummed hehe. Making internet faces cheers me up. Hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956776 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:10:14 +0000 Liz A. 956776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm, fairly certain it's where the heel meets the back of the shoe. This is after doing some measuring of my own at home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956771 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:03:41 +0000 Anonymous 956771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good question. I'd always assumed it was floor to where heel meets sole but don't really know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956766 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:59:39 +0000 Marlene 956766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no idea how they measure heel heights. &nbsp;Sometimes it seems like they are using weird rulers. &nbsp;And with the inclusion of platforms, it gets even weirder...do they add in the platform...leave it out? &nbsp;It seems different all the time. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956756 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:43:52 +0000 rachylou 956756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me neither. There's a Vince Camuto peep toe bootie on sale at Nordstrom. It's 4". I'm not sure if that's too high for me. I was thinking I liked 2" heels and lower, but looking at my shoes, I'm not sure I know what 2" is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956744 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:29:49 +0000 Adelfa 956744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually do the outside, but I'm just making that up. No idea what the official manner is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-heel-height-measured#post-956726 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:04:01 +0000 rachylou 956726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On the inside of the heel or outside?</p> <p>Shopping for shoes online... </p>