Feline good: why kitten heel flip-flops are winning over flats-only gen Z
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Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, has historically preferred flat shoes and rejected heels. However, they are now showing interest in kitten heel flip-flops, which are approximately 1.5 inches high. This shift is evidenced by celebrities such as Lily Collins at Wimbledon and the cast of Love Island wearing these shoes. The article suggests this marks a potential change in footwear preferences among Gen Z.
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Gen Z previously rejected heels in favor of flats like Adidas Sambas and Margiela Tabi.
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has been vocally anti-heel and preferred flat shoes.
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Lily Collins was seen at Wimbledon wearing kitten heel flip-flops.
Opinion- Gen Z previously rejected heels in favor of flats like Adidas Sambas and Margiela Tabi.
- They are now adopting kitten heels, described as a 'gateway heel' of about 1.5 inches tall.
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Loaded language removedFrom Lily Collins at Wimbledon to cast of Love Island, heels-averse cohort is changing its footwear choices. Gen Z, the flats-only generation, has adopted the heel – albeit a tiny one.
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Lily Collins was seen at Wimbledon wearing kitten heel flip-flops.
OpinionThe cast of Love Island has been seen wearing kitten heel flip-flops.
OpinionKitten heel flip-flops are described as a 'gateway heel'.
OpinionGen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has been vocally anti-heel and preferred flat shoes.
The GuardianGen Z is now embracing kitten heels, typically around 1.5 inches high.
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