Shoes with 5’2” heels have always been less of a choice and more of a necessity in my wardrobe. From the moment my mother decided I was old enough to wear them, they became my default. Any extra height wasn’t just a bonus; It seemed necessary, especially since everyone else also wore heels. Then came the Covid years and almost overnight, everyone lost a few inches. Comfort became the priority, but what started as a practical change quickly evolved into a full-scale style movement. What I like to call ‘The Great Leveller’, ballet flats, trainers and loafers made their way into every corner of our wardrobes, and not just for the sake of ease, there was a casualness to wearing flats that we all wanted to emulate, no matter how glamorous the rest of the outfit was, putting the heels on the back burner.<\/p>\n
However, this season, the mood has started to change back, and I’m not mad about it. Don’t get me wrong, I love these flat-foot years, but there’s something about the understated beauty of a slight heel that can never be replaced. Feeling like it’s the natural continuation of our nerdy fashion obsession, heels teamed with jeans present a stylish dichotomy that allows us to capture the off-duty casualness found in flats and balance it with some subtle glamour.<\/p>\n