SENSE/SENSIBILITY

The mid-heel. Affectionately referred to as frumpy, dowdy or dumpy, has slowly climbed up the echelons of fashion hierarchy claiming its new found title of “sensible”.

Not achingly cool – sensible, once an offensive name devoid of any style status – seems to be very of the moment, shedding its prior shameful disdain.

Whilst slightly bookish, the mid-heel yields a balanced look to an ensemble evoking both casual ease as well as an intellectual sheen upon its wearer. A strong sturdy heel just adds a certain sartorial cool and gravitas to otherwise standard, clichéd looks. A whimsical dress gets grounded in modern practicality that would be rendered twee, or gasp…expected (now that’s an ugly word) if paired with the default option of heels.

The fact that you can dance in them, drink in them, run down a hallway rather than hobble at short notice is all a delightful plus to their casual allure. Paired with playful socks or in iridescent shades, mid heels strike an ironic chord to an otherwise somber look that just feels right.

Sensible at the end of the day, just makes sense.