Our in-depth research (i.e., asking the Who What Wear team) concluded that a midi block heel is best (a little elevation but without the wobble of a kitten heel), especially when rendered in suede (softest on your feet) with some sort of ankle or Mary Jane strap (to keep your feet cosy and in place)—the triumvirate of successful work shoes.
It'll come as no surprise that there's been a rise in this “day heel” in the retail sector: They started to filter into the mainstream when Céline introduced glove pumps, Valentino debuted the Tango (I bought a pair in red) and cult footwear brands like Maryam Nassir Zadeh (yep, bought some red suede sandals) and Martiniano picked up industry approval. Such was the sell-through rate that designers finally started to offer more within this once-overlooked realm.