You may have read in the glossy magazines or reports from the fashion weeks that kitten heels are back. Writers have hailed the return of the more practical designer shoes – but are we really fans of the in-between heel?
Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Christian Laboutin, Missoni, Prada and Louis Vuitton have all unveiled designer shoes that are a little more "everyday" than the stilettos we’ve been seeing so much of. But I don’t know about you, but I’ve never found mid-height heels to be entirely flattering.
When comfortable shoes are called for, or when lots of walking is involved, there are plenty of attractive ballet pumps, flats and boots. I am in love with my newest pair of designer black, heeled ankle boots!
Then, for the times that super-sexy heels are called for, then a little bit of height can make all the difference.
Kitten heels are not necessarily that much more practical than high heels.
It seems that Naomi Attwood at Grazia shares my views. She said: "You can’t run for a bus in them and they’ll pinch your toes. Crucially, they don’t give you that leggy look, and they’re not exactly flattering to your calves/ankles."
Even the fashion desk at the Independent can’t make their minds up. "Fabulous or frumpy" they asked.
So what do you think, should we give kitten heels the benefit of the doubt?
