High-heeled shoes with long, thin heels, typically over three inches, named for the slender Italian dagger. Stilettos elongate the leg and are a runway and red-carpet staple, though they demand serious balance from the wearer. They remain the definitive power shoe in fashion — glamorous, precarious, and instantly recognizable by their needle-like silhouette. Despite their impracticality, they remain non-negotiable on runways, where height and line matter more than comfort.