Could High Heels Really Be Dying Out? |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing

last updated 28 October 2016

We can't imagine the exhilaration of buying a divine pair of heels ever fading, but over the past week, a large body of proof has been building out against more glamorous shoe factions. Just look at the crystal-embellished beauties above—could you really give them up? Maybe you have already. From interesting statistics to visible proof on the streets of fashion week, there's no denying that a flat-shoe boom is currently in progress.

Keep reading to find out the reasons behind the movement—and to catch up on the rest of the week's major fashion news.

1. One particular sneaker ruled supreme across New York, London, Milan and Paris. Can you guess which £52 cult favourite made the grade?

2. This wasn't the only trainer with a major moment in the spotlight: Kate Middleton proved the power of this classic lace-up. A style that Alexa Chung also favours, you know.

3. And, as if that wasn't proof enough, along came some major stats. Mintel reported a significant change in women's shoe-shopping habits—all signs points towards flats, flats and more flats.

4. Talking about fascinating stats… We found out the five fashion items that are officially taking up the most space in the UK's shopping baskets. How many of these key items do YOU already own?

5. We're no good at rationing our fashion purchases, but we do think we could get on board with these clever diet tips from our sister site Byrdie. Did you know that going gluten-free is probably stopping you from losing weight?

6. If you're as obsessed with wedding dresses as the rest of the world, then you mustn't miss this incredible backless number.

7. Fashion month came to a close—but the ideas still rumble on. From the S/S 17 trends we're convinced you already have in your wardrobe to seeing one of our super bloggers, Sofie Valkiers, cosying up to Rihanna on the FROW, there's much to discover and enjoy.

8. And we finally asked the big question: Just how often should you wash your bra? Among other lingerie mistakes, we tapped Agent Provocateur's main lady for answers.

From news to sensible shopping—it's definitely time to invest in your best-ever winter coat.

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK. Hannah has been part of the theBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.