The "Boring" Shoe Trend That Adds Elegance To Every Outfit

There’s a new shoe trend on the rise, and if you love the elegance of a classic high heel but can’t stand the discomfort, you’ll want to pay attention. Loved the celebrity style set and cropping up all over my social media feeds, I’m talking about the black kitten heels.

Kitten heels might feel very fresh to us in 2024, but the hero shoe silhouette has been around the block. Once a go-to amongst fashion people in the ’90s, by the late 2000s the elegant trend had fallen out of favor and taller heels were the ones to wear. Now, after years in hibernation, the chic—and comfortable—style is back on the agenda, and it’s never looked better.

In classic black with a sleek micro heel, black kitten heels are far from boring. Elegant, sophisticated and easy to style, they work just as well with flowing dresses and they do with baggy jeans. Cropping up at some of our favorite high-street and designer retailers, the elegant shoe trend is becoming one of the season’s most prolific.

With outfit-elevating credentials rivaling high heels, read on to discover our edit of the best black kitten heels to shop now.