A black kitten heel is the shoe that actually gets worn because the heel height is low enough that you can walk in it without thinking about your feet all day. Black goes with everything in your closet which means you are not limited in how you style it. The kitten heel sits at that perfect height where you get a lift without the commitment of a full heel. Leather or suede construction holds up through regular wearing and the sole needs to be grippy enough that you are not sliding around on tile floors. These are the black kitten heels that become the default choice because they work with jeans and dresses and trousers and actually stay comfortable.