According to my orthopedist, stilettos are absolutely NOT orthopedically sound in any way, shape, or form. They are VERY attractive, and very attractING, and THAT is the reason why I don’t get why people who otherwise talk about tznius all day long, would even consider wearing them. They are distinctly untzniusdig, as they call attention to the leg in a very suggestive way.
Mind you, I am not saying women should not wear attractive clothing and shoes. This SPECIFIC type of shoe (especially in the Goyishe Velt) has a very immoral and suggestive connotation. For a woman to wear them in the privacy of her home for her husband to see – great idea. To be in public in them, just seems to me to be a little bit hypocritical for women who are forever talking about what constitutes proper neckline,skirt, and sleeve lengths, colors of clothing, fitted or loose. I guarantee you the men are noticing the stilettos at least as much, if not more than, the hem and necklines.
As to the added height issue – I am 5’2″ ( and shrinking, according to my doc). There are espadrilles, platforms, and 2″ wider heeled dressy shoes, all adding height without being overly suggestive. Mind you, I don’t really care what anyone chooses to wear on her feet. I am just expressing my inability to “get” how otherwise frum, modestly-attired women, rationalize wearing this type of shoe which is unquestionably not a modest look, when there are other fashionable shoes around. Stilettos were out of favor for a long time before they came back in recent years. And that was because of the orthopedic problems they cause. Oh well…