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The rise of the grandma heel – a lift that offers style as well as comfort | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion


Vertiginous heels look great, but aren’t practical for the day-to-day. Time to embrace a more sensible shoe – and don’t let that name put you off

The shape of the heel matters, too: the more surface area hitting the floor the better, because your weight will be more evenly distributed and you’ll waste less time getting them reheeled. I bought some Chie Mihara sandals this summer, after I admired a pair on a fellow partygoer who promised me they didn’t hurt, and she was right. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend.

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