I have discussed Michelle Obama's style at length here on the blog — and will probably continue to do so. But one of the ways in which her style has directly influenced me this week is in the footwear department. Having squished my toes into a brand new pair of patent red kitten heel Jimmy Choos this week and donning another black, classic pair now for the O tea party, I thought about how kitten heels are back and it is probably all Mrs O's fault.
The Huffington Post agrees and ran a lengthy article about it, saying, "Along with chiseled arms, kitten heels have become a trademark of Michelle Obama’s White House style and are an important puzzle piece in her carefully curated public image. Her heels are always low to the ground, but set a tone for how she presents herself to the world — and distinguish her from other first ladies."
They go on, "Obama’s kitten heels are both conservative but demonstrate a fluency in fashion; they’re simultaneously puritanical and vaguely sexy. Obama uses kitten heels in unexpected ways, playing them off an outfit with just enough whimsy to earn her style points in the fashion world."
But be warned, those that seek to emulate her in the style stakes. Kitten heels may be low to the ground but they are not by default more comfortable. The pointy front can be very unforgiving to your feet and toes and can lead to much pain! I know, yet I still wear them...