Here at Stylist, we’ve long been believers that your feminist credentials aren’t defined by the clothes you wear. We also have little time for the idea that women wear certain clothes or accessories solely to appeal to men.

But whether it’s women being sent home from work for wearing flats or the most powerful woman in the UK being told (by other women, natch) that her love of designer heels stems from a desire to “meet men’s expectations”, women still frequently find their footwear choices under scrutiny.

Now Tamara Mellon, the co-founder and former chief creative officer of Jimmy Choo, has dismissed feminist criticisms of high-heeled shoes.

“Heels aren’t anti-feminist”: Jimmy Choo’s Tamara Mellon speaks out