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Whenever you were introduced to the painful world of heels, it may have made you forever fearful of any shoe over 1 inch tall. But fear ... a stock image of what a high heel should be.

But very high heels have not always been the norm in footwear ... a thin but sturdy metal shank that allowed heels to be both ...

At 2 inches, the heel is perfect for everyday wear; I can walk endless miles in these beauties, but they still give you a nice little height boost. And unlike most tall boots on the market ...