Torturous Heels Are Back—But Why?

Models falling, kicking off their heels, and visibly reaching out for help while on the verge of tears are everywhere right now, and it all has to do with the runway’s newest obsession: precarious heels. The biggest offender? Arguably Valentino, where multiple models fell hard on the spring 2023 runway, and then again during haute couture, when longtime supermodel Kristen McMenamy was visibly distraught as she took a tumble and then struggled to walk. She later threw the shoes across the catwalk as she marched on, her head held high.