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Hindustan Times Ranchi
|October 25, 2025
Stilettos are out. Shoe heels today are stylish but much less wobbly. We're finally in our comfort era
Look down. How many inches do you prefer? Tsk, tsk. We're talking about your shoe preferences.
High heels once signified peak femininity and allure. A six-inch heel screamed “Look at me!”. They made a woman seem sexy, powerful, out of reach.
Fashion is more forgiving now. Tabloids track how many “fancy flats” Kate Middleton owns. Japanese women are pushing back against rules that made heels compulsory in the office. No one’s judging you for showing up to a party in one-inch slingbacks. Low heels are trending, and we’re all obsessed with shoes that feel like a hug on our feet. Here's why.
This story is from the October 25, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Ranchi.
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