https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:33:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231392 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:43:33 +0000 Sveta 1231392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think in our world of oversized portions, houses, etc. it also affected the heels. 2 3/4" "kitten heels" ...they must be on steroids or something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231379 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:28:33 +0000 Anonymous 1231379@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pair of kitten heels and they are definitely lower than 3 inches. More like 1 1/2 inches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231376 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:19:44 +0000 Echo 1231376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and I stand corrected. Clicking through the link, they are 2 3/4" heels, which definitely should not qualify as "kitten "! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231375 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:17:02 +0000 Echo 1231375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe my perception is skewed, but I think it's the angle of the photo. Those could likely qualify as kitten heels, though on the taller end of the spectrum (2"). And after the years of Frankenstein platforms we've seen, it is any wonder that some brands are calling 2.5" or 3" heels "kitten heels" now? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231292 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:37:04 +0000 rachylou 1231292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think kitten heels are short. That's why they're kittens. Am I wrong? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231270 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:18:30 +0000 Diana 1231270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL, bobcat.</p> <p>I agree with everybody - kitten heels are 2" MAX.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231263 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:13:07 +0000 doubleh 1231263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my mind, kitten heels are tiny stilettos- 1" or less. &nbsp;3" is bobcat at the least. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231193 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:10:11 +0000 always trying 1231193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been seeing some more recently&nbsp;too that look way to high to be called kitten.&nbsp; I thought it was supposed to be under 2", and next heel height was called mid, but now it is looking like low is up to 3 and over three is called mid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231182 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:59:56 +0000 Catnip 1231182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always thought kitten heels were fairly low.&nbsp; These don't look like kitten heels to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/playing-fast-and-loose-with-the-definition-of-kitten-heels#post-1231145 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:37:00 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1231145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So these shoes are really pretty (expensive, too)&nbsp;&lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.luckymag.com/accessories/2014/04/sophia-webster-jcrew-spring-2014-collection">http://www.luckymag.com/access.....collection</a>&gt; but they are all so high. The ones indicated as kitten heels are about 3 inches, as far as I can see.</p> <p>Google kindly provided me with this definition, which matches my understanding of kitten heels.<br /><div>kit·ten heel</div><div><div><i>noun</i></div><div>plural noun:&nbsp;<b>kitten heels</b></div> <ol> <li><div><div><strong>1</strong>.</div><div><div>a type of curvy heel, typically between 1 and 2 inches in height.</p> <p></div></div></div></li> </ol> </div> </p>