If you're team flats and the sound of a heel trend makes you shudder, I have some good news for you. The biggest heel trend of the season is, undoubtedly, kitten heels. Kitten heels are low-heeled shoes that are typically around two inches (give or take), which makes them the most walkable stilettos you can buy.
The elegant heel trend makes whatever you're wearing look instantly polished (yes, even sweatpants and baggy jeans), but there are certain items people are pairing with kitten heels as of late. These specific items make the old-school shoe style look incredibly fresh. I did my fashion-editor duty and rounded those items up to offer you some fresh styling inspiration for the kitten heels in your life. Scroll on to shop the kitten heel–friendly items along with some of my favorite pairs of low-heeled stilettos on the market.
SOCKS
Socks with kitten heels are unexpected and fun. It doesn't make sense, which is why it's cool. For an extra-trendy look, opt for red socks.
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TWEED JACKETS
A tweed jacket with kitten heels is a very Coco Chanel look, which you can never go wrong with. It's the perfect pairing.
Shop my tweed-jacket picks:
RED
Speaking of red, it's the most popular color of the season, so it makes sense that people are wearing it with the most popular heel trend of the year.
Shop my red picks:
MINISKIRTS
Low heels are my favorite heels to wear with a short skirt. Bonus points if you add socks.
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WIDE-LEG TROUSERS
Wide-leg trousers and kitten heels are an especially polished pairing that would work great for the office.
Shop my wide-leg-trouser picks:
STRUCTURED BAGS
Structured bags are pretty much the bag equivalent of kitten heels, which explains why they look so chic together.
Shop my structured-bag picks:
DENIM
This one is a no-brainer, but the combination of casual denim and elegant kitten heels works beautifully together.
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