Sure, glittering Saint Laurent boots [1] are having their moment, but before that (and likely after their sparkle fades), fashion girls everywhere were having a love affair with a more modest shoe. Dior's slingbacks graced Maria Grazia Chiuri's Spring 2017 runway [2] with their ladylike pointed toes and contemporary "J'ADIOR"-branded straps. Then and there, a cult-shoe following was born, and the proof has spanned the whole of this year.

Editors, influencers, and insiders styled the flats, kitten heels, and stiletto versions of the now-iconic silhouette, giving us plenty of reasons to crown it this year's most-wanted shoe. Read on to see how it took over the fashion world, and if you're feeling inspired, get your own pair [3] to bring into 2018. We're sure they'll be big there, too.