As a self confessed shoe fanatic, my favourite topic of discussion is the latest trends in footwear. To quote the great Carrie Bradshaw, not only do a good pair of shoes make or break an outfit, but they have the ability to “rescue your ankles from a life of boredom”, and given the amount of time we spend in shoes working, socialising, and travelling, it’s only right that they should be special to make the journey a little more fun.
The latest style I have fallen for? The kitten heel. While I consider them an obviously wise investment– they are chic, playful, and most importantly, easy to wear, I am told that are they are controversial choice. Once synonymous with being matronly and conservative, the kitten heel has earned a bad reputation as being functional over fashionable, and while they may not be the sexiest shoe on the market according to some haters, therein lies their appeal.
After making an unexpected comeback a couple of years ago thanks to Manolo Blahnik’s Maysale pumps, all was quiet on the kitten front until a Miuccia Prada renaissance changed the look of the micro heel, shaking off it’s stuffy connotations and finally giving us a fashion forward shoe we can actually walk in (I’m looking at you Versace platforms).
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