How Heidi Klum’s Love for High Heels Elevates Her 5’9″ Frame

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One of the most successful models in the world, Heidi Klum, is known for her incredible height and love for high heels.

Her favorite shoe brands include Femme LA, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Giuseppe Zanotti, Casadei, Steve Madden, Le Silla, and Stuart Weitzman, as featured on Your Next Shoes.

While she has playfully remarked in a TVGuide chat that she’s “5′ 9 1/2”, she confessed in a February 2005 Allure Magazine interview that she’s 5 feet 9 inches but tends to add an extra half inch due to the common practice of others exaggerating their height.

Heidi Klum and Mel B dazzle on the America's Got Talent red carpet in eye-catching metallic and sequined dressesHeidi Klum and Mel B dazzle on the America’s Got Talent red carpet in eye-catching metallic and sequined dresses (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

To put her height into perspective, the average German woman is around 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm). Heidi is notably taller than the average German woman by about 4 inches.

Heidi Klum showcases a chic black pedicure while wearing glamorous Giuseppe Zanotti heels with gold accentsHeidi Klum showcases a chic black pedicure while wearing glamorous Giuseppe Zanotti heels with gold accents (Credit: s_bukley / Shutterstock)

Heidi Klum’s Shoe Size and Footwear

She wears a size 11, which means her feet are much bigger than average. “My girls are drooling over my shoes,” she told People about her big size 11 feet.

Heidi Klum dazzles in elegant Le Silla heels with a sparkling buckle detailHeidi Klum dazzles in elegant Le Silla heels with a sparkling buckle detail (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

“They’re waiting, and they’re worried that they’re not gonna have my shoe size. I have an 11 shoe, so they have to grow into it! If they’re not that size, then they’re s— out of luck!”

Heidi Klum showcases her legs in metallic Le Silla sandals, with thin straps and a towering stiletto heel that adds a dramatic boost to her heightHeidi Klum showcases her legs in metallic Le Silla sandals, with thin straps and a towering stiletto heel that adds a dramatic boost to her height (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)

In addition to the footwear brands listed previously, Heidi Klum is frequently seen in Saint Laurent outfits.

Heidi Klum Flaunts Flawless Curves in Red Dress and Studded Sandals at America’s Got Talent Auditions

Heidi Klum flaunts her flawless curves in a tight-fitting one-shoulder red dress at 'America's Got Talent' Los Angeles auditionsHeidi Klum flaunts her flawless curves in a tight-fitting one-shoulder red dress at ‘America’s Got Talent’ Los Angeles auditions on April 24, 2013 (Credit: Daniel Tanner / WENN)

If you have flawless curves, flaunt them! German model Heidi Klum did precisely this when she appeared at the America’s Got Talent Los Angeles auditions.

She showed off her model figure in a tight-fitting red one-shoulder dress, highlighting a low-cut effect at the back. For additional glam, she wore contrast black heels with gold-tone studding.

Heidi Klum shows off her feet in black studded sandals from Saint LaurentHeidi Klum shows off her feet in black studded sandals from Saint Laurent (Credit: Daniel Tanner / WENN)

Do you approve of Heidi pairing a sexy red dress with tough-chic sandals? The sandals are black leather, and the main detail is the crisscross straps embellished with gold-tone studs.

The double-ankle fastening straps are also studded, and the buckle closures are in the same gold tone. As a finish, these sandals have heels of about 4.5 inches high, enough to add extra inches to your height.

Saint Laurent Studded Leather Sandals

Saint Laurent Studded Leather Sandals1

Saint Laurent Studded Leather Sandals2Saint Laurent Studded Leather Sandals, $1,295

In case you’re not really into heels, here’s the flat version:

Saint Laurent Studded Leather Flat SandalsSaint Laurent Studded Leather Flat Sandals, $1,295