Dance the night away in kitten heels, the perfect party dress shoe.
words by GRACIE LIVINGSTON • Fashion
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH A SHOE THAT IS BOTH STYLE AND COMFORT, THE KITTEN HEEL.
A staple since Louis XIV was ruling France, the kitten heel has been in and out of fashion for centuries. Their popularity in the United States took hold in the 1950s after Roger Vivier introduced us to the stiletto. Kitten heels were an entry into the fashion world for young girls – “kittens” as they were called. Over the last 70 years, the kitten heel has come and gone, but it’s back and better than ever – and makes for the perfect party shoe. Go on, dance the night away.
For the Fun Kitten
AQUAZZURA
Powder Puff Satin Slingback, Available at Bergdorf Goodman
ROGER VIVIER
Maharaja slingback velvet pumps, Available at MyTheresa
MIU MIU
Embellished slingback pumps, Available at FarFetch
GIANVITO ROSSI
Anna 55 leopard-print calf hair slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
for The Classic Kitten
BALENCIAGA
Knife slingback mules, Available at Matchesfashion
BALENCIAGA
Knife BB-print slingback mules, Available at Matchesfashion
GANNI
Glittered leather slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
GUCCI
Sackville bow-embellished two-tone slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
LANVIN
Kitten pumps with bow detail, Available at Farfetch
PRADA
Bow front slingback, Available at Farfetch
For the Sophisticated Kitten
MIU MIU
Crystal-embellished satin slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
MIU MIU
Embellished pointed pumps, Available at FarFecth
PAUL ANDREW
Rhea knotted satin slingback pumps, Available at Net-A-Porter
GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
Embellished shell pumps, Available at FarFetch
PRADA
Crystal-embellished slingback, Available at FarFetch
SERGIO ROSSI
SR Icona slingbacks, Available at FarFetch
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
Slingback Heel, Available at Salvatore Ferragamo
For the Sporty Kitten
PRADA
Logo-embossed rubber and patent-leather slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
PRADA
Opanca leather slingback, Available at MyTheresa
MUI MUI
Kitten heel pump, Available at FarFetch
MIU MIU
Slingback patent leather pumps, Available at MyTheresa
For the colorful Kitten
PRADA
Bow-trim slingback satin pumps, Available at MatchesFashion
ROCHAS
Slingback satin pumps, Available at MatchesFashion
ROGER VIVIER
Embellished two-tone patent-leather slingback, Available at Net-A-Porter
MIU MIU
Slingback pointed pump, Available at Farfetch
PRADA
Bow front slingback, Available at FarFetch
