Thigh-high boots, known also as thigh-length boots or simply thigh boots, are boots that extend above the knees to at least mid-thigh. Other terms for this footwear include over-the-knee boots, a name originally used for 15th century riding boots for men. These are sometimes called pirate boots, especially when cuffed. Over-the-knee boots are sometimes abbreviated to OTK boots. Lengths vary from reaching just over the knee to reaching almost to the crotch.
Leather thigh high boots being worn
Pair of fetish boots, c. 1900, from a Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibit.
Black vinyl fetish thigh-high (or thigh-length) boots
Red vinyl fetish thigh boots as art
High-heeled shoes, also known as high heels or pumps, are a type of shoe with an upward-angled sole. The heel in such shoes is raised above the ball of the foot. High heels cause the legs to appear longer, make the wearer appear taller, and accentuate the calf muscle.
A pair of high-heeled shoes
European heeled shoes from c. 1690
Persian men's heeled shoes in Safavid era
Persian women's heeled shoes in Safavid era