Back In a Big Way: Your Weird Aunt’s Kitten Heel

Naysayers, bite your tongue on every scornful thing you’ve ever said about kitten heels - because it's quite possible you’re about to, or already have, dropped a penny or two on a pair of the next big thing since sneakers.

Yes, the impossible has happened. Kitten heels are fashion-forward, tres chic, and the must have silhouette for any fashion icon this year.

In a time where practicality has overtaken the need to be stylish, designers are offering up incredible wardrobe opportunities to be both on trend and comfortable. Cool now means looking like you’re not trying, and as a result, sky-high heels have exited the spotlight, with feet plummeting back down to earth in a much more pragmatic, but still feminine way.

In the same movement as white sneakers, mom-jeans, and fanny packs, the pendulum of fashion is swinging towards a much more relaxed psyche, and the kitten heel was just the next piece to follow through. And love the trend or loathe it, there’s no doubt your feet (and fashion) would thank you for letting your heels come just a touch closer to the ground.