The Subtle Shoe Trend That's Everywhere You Look

Some shoe trends creep up on us. We saw the metallic boot thing coming, and we've not been surprised by how the glove shoe has taken off, or the fact that loafers continue to be such a big retail smash. But the rise of the sculptural heel? Well, we initially thought this work of footwear architecture could only be achieved by the most directional high-fashion designers. How wrong we were: Look to Mango, Zara or Topshop—as well as plenty of midrange contemporary brands—and you'll find interesting heel shapes aplenty. In fact, there's been one particular shoe that's already been relied heavily upon by a set of bloggers.

From the simple but effective silhouette of a flared block heel on a pair of party sandals through the curvaceous lines of a sock boot's new-found companion, the potential for kudos is pretty large. So this #TuesdayShoesday, we're dedicating a little time to the best and most artistic heels out there—starting at a pretty tempting £40 up to purchases with a little more designer power.

Keep reading to see the best sculptural shoes in the market…

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.