The cultural impact of Cinderella continues to resonate here at the Hello! Fashion offices – although forget the handsome prince, we're far more interested in our heroine's iconic glass slippers. Although now that we think about it, perhaps glass slippers are tempting a health hazard judging by what happens when we take to the dancefloor. Enter: clear heels.
MORE: Our 7 favourite pairs of Gucci heels – just in time for wedding season
This summer, one of the major footwear trends is heels crafted from transparent material, usually perspex, creating a sensual and oh-so-modern see-through effect.
The beauty of clear heels lies in the fact that they are infinitely versatile.
WATCH: Antonia Thomas on the cover of HFM's July Issue
Opting for a style that is almost entirely see-through means that the eye is drawn away from the feet and instead towards to a statement piece, or if you'd prefer to make your clear heels the focus of your outfit, there are some exquisite designs with shimmery embellishments so you can make a proper feature out of your footwear.
READ: We're obsessed with chunky platforms (again)
Sounds great, right? Although definitely don't get caught short without a decent pedicure if you're taking this transparent trend for a spin.
Hello! Fashion shares how to style clear heels this summer:
Style clear heels with… split seam trousers
One way of styling clear heels that we are head over heels for is with split seam trousers. We love the inversion of the triangle shape and the balance between the split seam and the point of the shoe. Plus, it goes without saying that heels by Malone Souliers (which astoundingly only launched in 2014) hit differently. These transparent silver heels pair perfectly with baby blue suit trousers by The Attico.
RELATED: Balenciaga Cagole boots are set to be the next It shoes
MORE: 21 best diamond party shoes: From Cinderella glass slippers, to sparkly strappy sandals
Malone Souliers Iona clear-detail mules, £554, Farfetch
SHOP NOW
Style clear heels with… a crisp white suit
Here lies some serious going-out outfit inspo. A crisp white single-breasted blazer and marginally cropped straight-leg trousers are a match made in heaven with clear embellished mules. We also love the fact that the sparkly diamond collar nods to the round detailing on the front of the shoe.
Amina Muaddi Begum slingback pumps, £2,027, Farfetch
SHOP NOW
MORE: 21 stylish strappy sandals for summer 2022: From black to white, nude & gold
RELATED: 12 sparkly flat sandals to glam up your evening wear this summer
Style clear heels with… loungewear
Wearing a loungewear all-in-one piece outside of the house might feel like a regression back into the *lockdown* period, but this cream fitted jumpsuit with midi cut-outs is actually unexpectedly stylish, especially when paired with barely-there buckled clear heels.
Christian Louboutin Just Nothing 85 PVC sandals, £530, MyTheresa
SHOP NOW
Style clear heels with… a neutral midi skirt
Turns out, fringes aren't exclusively reserved for five-year-olds and Claudia Winkleman. Rather, this cream A-line midi skirt with choppy fringe hem detailing is getting in on the action too. A skirt in a neutral shade alongside a dash of textural drama pairs excellently with clear pointed slingbacks with a diamanté bow.
Amina Muaddi Rosie pointed-toe pumps, £1,913, Farfetch
SHOP NOW
Like this story? Sign up to our HELLO! newsletters to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
HELLO!'s selection is editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items our editors love and approve of. HELLO! may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. To find out more visit our FAQ page.
