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Flattering Stiletto Shoes for Short Women

By Paula Darnell, About.com

Stiletto shoes are one of the most flattering shoe styles for short women. Although stilettos may not be every woman's cup of tea, wearing stiletto shoes can make short women look longer and leaner.

1. Abaete for Payless Esa Pump

Image Courtesy of Payless
Why pay designer prices when you can get designer style on a budget? This edgy stilleto by Abaete designer Laura Poretzky made especially for Payless features stud details, a 4" heel, and padded insole. The smallest size available is size 5.5.

2. Baby Phat Starla

Baby Phat StilettoImage Courtesy of Online Shoes
With a 3 1/2" mirrored heel, logo upper, and peep toe, this stiletto pump by Baby Phat from Online Shoes packs a lot of stylish punch. The smallest size available is 6.5.

3. Marc Fisher Red Stiletto

Red StilettoImage Courtesy of Macy's
Make a color splash with shiny red shoes. These patent leather stiletto pumps have a 4" heel and flattering peep-toe styling. They're sleek, without ornamentation, which makes for longer looking legs and a good design for petites. The smallest size available is size 6.

4. Guess Stiletto Pump

Guess StilettoImage Courtesy of endless.com
Pointed toes and d'Orsay styling make these black Guess stilettos a good choice for petites who want to look taller. The 3.5 inch heels don't hurt either. The satin finish makes this pump ideal for dressy occasions. Good news for petites with small feet--these stilettos come in sizes 5, 5.5, 6, and 6.5 as well as larger sizes.

5. Guess Faux Snakeskin Stiletto

Green StilettoImage Courtesy of Endless Shoes
Stacked 3 3/4" stiletto heels, pointed toes, and d'Orsay styling make these shoes a winning style for petites. With the dark green faux snakeskin design, you have a trendy cool color for fall and winter. This style is also available in medium brown leather, green crocco, red crocco, and dark brown crocco. The smallest size available is size 5.

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