I noticed the same thing while watching the Emmys. Red has always been that attention-grabbing color, and for some reason this year so many stars decided to take advantage of that. A red heel has to be the most signature, attention-getting statement to add to an outfit. Take the most practical, boring outfit with blue jeans and a plain black top, strap on a pair of red heels, and you have an OUTFIT. I like the idea of the post, red seems to be this year’s color!

However, I think it’s hard sometimes to create a pair of nice red heels without making them look a little trashy. The material definitely matters, as it does with most shoes. The particular hue of red also makes a big difference. The Michael Antonio heel you posted has the perfect red hue. Not bright enough to make it awkwardly orange, and not too dark to allude to a deep, Christmas red. The black seem separating the platform and the texture next to the heel give it just enough tweak to distinguish it from every other peep-toe pump.