Rise of the ‘b*tchy, pointy shoe:’ Ultra-severe high-heel is fall’s must-have footwear, with one designer saying it signals Americans are sick of sloppy COVID-era outfits and Birkenstocks
Rise of the ‘b*tchy, pointy shoe:’ Ultra-heavy high heels are the must-have shoes of fall, with one designer saying this signals Americans are fed up with sloppy COVID-era outfits and Birkenstocks
- New York stylist Micaela Erlanger revealed that she has been using that term for years to define the angular shoes that “represent a certain attitude”
- Designer Tamara Mellon compares the revival to the power dressing days of the ’80s and ’90s, describing these extreme shoes as “the fashion item of fall”
The “b*tchy, pointy shoe” is back and ready to take over as must-have fashion for fall, as Americans get ready to return to the high-style days of pre-COVID.
As New York stylist Micaela Erlanger reveals, Americans are ready to ditch their shoddy COVID-era outfits and Birkenstocks and replace them with the season’s pointiest (and narrowest) shoes.
Erlanger talks about some of this season’s trendiest looks, from heels and boots to stiletto pumps, or as The Wall Street JournalKatharine K. Zarrella said it “with toes so sharp they get confiscated by the TSA.”
The “b*tchy pointy-shoe,” is a term Erlanger has “used over the years.” While it may sound a bit harsh, this cool footwear, she said, “represents a certain attitude.”
As a New York stylist Micaela Erlanger reveals that Americans are ready to ditch their shoddy COVID-era outfits and Birkenstocks and replace them with the season’s sharpest shoes
IN: High heels, also known as the ‘b*itchy, pointy shoe’, are the fashion must-have of fall
OUT: The casual, flat, open-toed Birkenstock worn during and after COVID-19 is losing its appeal, according to some fashion experts
The shoes have a signature look with an angular shape and narrow point and the look that many chic designers are showing this season.
From Balenciaga’s Knife shoes to Prada’s sharp kitten heels, Tamara Mellon’s boots and Alexander McQueen’s metal-tipped mules.
Designer Tamara Mellon compares the revival of the pointed toe to the “power dressing” days of the ’80s and ’90s, describing these extreme shoes with “serious toes” as the “fashion item of fall.”
“Post-Covid, people need something that looks fresh and different,” she said.
The Birkenstock’s loss of appeal coincides with the greater rejection of overly casual clothing, the designer pointed out.
“When you’ve had too much of one thing for too long, the pendulum swings very far in the other direction,” she said. ‘
So we went from a Birkenstock to a bitchy, pointy pump.”
The camel-colored boots with stiletto heel from designer Tamara Mellon are sleek and sexy
A photo of Prada’s kitten heel shoes, one of this season’s most popular styles
While these stylish shoes may look fantastic, the way they feel on the feet is a whole different story. For some, the narrow shape can be far too restrictive.
But Marion Parke, a podiatrist turned shoe designer, confirmed there are ways around this.
She suggested to avoid the pinching sensation that some may experience, opt for a shoe that is not too long, which will push the toes into the point where the toes get squashed.
Instead, choose a shoe that is shorter and have a cobbler stretch the width if necessary.