Heels: A love story

Updated on May 19, 2008

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I actually wanted to call the title “why I think the kitten heel is the stupidest thing ever… I don’t get it.” But that wasn’t nearly as succinct or creative. Not that I promise to be either of those things all the time.

Choosing the correct heel says a lot about you. And a kitten heel says just the opposite: you don’t know how to choose.

Now, I am not Stacy London. I do not wear heels 24/7. In fact, I love boots. Flat boots. Either wear heels or don’t. I mean… does this LOOK good to you??! (third pic)

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vickilou12 on January 27

i love these shoes

Ayaka on November 03

they're all gorgeous!

4everUSMC on May 05

Great!

TheStylishWanderer on May 28

I really like the black booties though

EverybodyIsUgly on May 28
Oh yeah, the first two are high heels! They are meant to be fierce ;)

TheShoeGirl on May 24

Barf. You are so right! I detest kitten heels with a passion. Even the term kitten heel gives me the willies.

kirstylee on May 20

truly awful. they're probably not even easy to walk in. if i'm going to balance on such a tiny heel i want to gain AT LEAST 4" in height.

EverybodyIsUgly on May 20
Agreed!

dibi on May 20

That last pair is particularly ugly. But that reminds me... Some 7-8 years ago (!) i used to own a pair of Miu Miu kitten heels in chardonnay red with taupe detail and little string bows. And you know what.. they were lovely! i even wore them with fishnets and a trashy jean skirt. and they still worked! so there's kitten heels and kitten heels..

EverybodyIsUgly on May 27
These are a simply meant to be a satirical look at modern fashion. I think the best solution is to upload your own photos and prove us wrong. If you are personally offended, that is one thing. But do's and don't make the world go round.

lawlessone on May 25
i'm not entirely understanding the kitten-heel hate here either. yes, the pair chosen to illustrate are ghastly, but kitten-heels often TOTALLY WORK as proven by audrey hepburn, jean seburg, jane birkin, jackie o and countless others. fashion rules, fashion dos and don'ts....now those are terms that give me the "willies."

EverybodyIsUgly on May 20
Haha I trust you, but I'm going to see pictures. :P

fashionpirates on May 19

oh man, they look like someone forgot to add another couple inches to them. such a waste.

heylove on May 19

i agree. go big or go home. kitten heels are for dumpy women who want desperately to be just a smidge taller...

loulouisa on May 19

i agree. you are 100% right! Who actually WEARS kitten heels?? maybe when you are 13 and just getting started with the whole heel business, but apart from that....ik!

prettypirate on May 28
It really depends on the heel, some of us aren't 5'6. If you happen to be a tall women like myself, kitten heels are a great way to dress up without looking like a amazon lady. The ones pictured here are horrid, I have some great pairs that I wear mostly with wide legged trousers in the winter. I love high heels as well, but don't always feel like being 6'3 when I go out.