What are the main differences between heels and wedges?

This is a very common question and more often people ask to clear their doubts. “Heels” are short for high-heeled shoes, which are women's shoes with a heel that's elevated above the toes. There are many different types of heels – block heels, stiletto heels, cupped heels, stacked heels, etc. read more

Like heels, there are many different types of wedges – platform wedges, espadrilles, etc. Some give more of a boost to height than others, and some are dressy enough to wear to formal occasions. The above examples are from OTBT, a brand specializing in comfortable women’s casual footwear. read more

The difference between wedge shoes and high heels is in the sole and heel of the shoes. A wedge shoe has a high heel but is made so that the whole sole of the shoe touches the ground, from the heel to the toe. read more

The main reason is that the higher the difference between your foot ball and your heel, the worse it is for your feet, adding up to 25% more body weight for this extremity to cope with. The ideal difference between the two should be of two to three inches maximum. read more