LADIES, consign your Crocs to the cupboard, bin your Birkenstocks and unburden yourself of your Uggs. This year, it’s all about heels. And not just any heels: the only ones to
be seen in are those preceded by adjectives such as ‘vertiginous’, ‘teetering’ and ’skyscraper’.
They have even been dubbed ‘limo heels’  ,christian louboutin heels; a reference to the fact that they are usually worn by Hollywood starlets who rarely have (or would physically be able) to totter
farther than the few steps that separate their limo from the red carpet.
These heels were never meant for anything as prosaic as walking: they are made to be seen.
But this season, ‘limo heels’ have broken free of the red carpet and are heading for the High Street.
The highest of all ones that will have your podiatrist in despair are a Louis Vuitton pair with heels that stand a staggering 17cm. That’s nearly seven inches in old money.
And although they’re not available until next month, there’s already a waiting list.
There are plenty of other towering options in this year’s shoe rack, though, with six inches of stiletto on offer from the likes of Gina and Jimmy Choo.
Christian Louboutin, whose red-soled louboutin boots are worn by just about every Alister you can think of, is certainly no slouch when it comes to turning out tottering heels, but the
hottest selling design this year is one of his tallest yet.
At six inches,High Heels for her, the Catenita, a peeptoe slingback, may be a smidgen shorter than her Vuitton sister, but she’s still kicking up a storm in the world of the high-maintenance heel.
Rumours that A& E departments are bracing themselves for a spate of twisted ankles may be unfounded, but any woman planning to be on-trend this spring is going to have to suffer
more than a little to be beautiful.
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