27 Pairs of Stylish Kitten Heels That Are Definitely Not Your Grandmother’s (2024)

A novelty heel adds intrigue to this satin square-toe style.

Sizes: 5-10 (half sizes available)

Heel height: Approx. 2 inches

Colors: Black, Brown, Green, Orange

Get ready for compliments galore when you wear these. All your friends will want to copy you—take it as a form of flattery.

Sizes: 5-10

Heel height: 2 inches

Colors: Off-White

It’s a shoe AND jewelry rolled up into one perfect pump.

Sizes: 35-41 EU

Heel height: 2.4 inches

Colors: Black

There’s a lot to love about this pair, but my favorite part is the peekaboo cut-outs created by the logo.

Sizes: 34-42 EU

Heel height: 1.7 inches

Colors: Opal, White

These are witchy in all the right ways.

Sizes: 35-41 EU

Heel height: 2.25 inches

Colors: Black

Dark-wash denim with a bedazzled Gucci logo print? I can’t get these fast enough.

Sizes: 5-12

Heel height: Approx. 2 inches

Colors: Midnight

These are classy and feminine, yet edgy and punk. Who wouldn’t like to be described that way?

Sizes: 34-42 EU

Heel height: 2.2 inches

Colors: Black, Brown

If The Row boots are too mainstream for you, perhaps you’ll be more interested in these small pumps. I also love this version with a thinner heel, but it’s perpetually sold out.

Sizes: 35-42 EU (half sizes available)

Heel height: 1.5 inches

Colors: Black, Hickory, Hemp

If you struggle with heels but want a dressier style for the warm weather months, a kitten heel sandal is the way to go.

Sizes: 5-11

Heel height: 2.5 inches

Colors: Perola

I’m all in on metallic shoes and bags, and these Jimmy Choos are obviously no exception.

Sizes: 34-43 EU

Heel height: 1.7 inches

Colors: Silver Mirror, Black, Ice Blue, Macaron

You can tell all your friends you dug this ’90s-inspired style out of your mother’s closet. I won’t tell your secret.

Sizes: 36-42 EU

Heel height: 1.75 inches

Colors: Manto Naturale

I call these my “summertime savior.” Skirts, dresses, two-piece sets...all the above, please and thank you.

Sizes: 35-42 EU

Heel height: 2.1 inches

Colors: Black, Creamy, Hazelnut, Silver

So many of my most fashionable friends swear by a good pair of lucite heels. Because they’re clear, they go with anything.

Sizes: 5-11

Heel height: 2.5 inches

Colors: Silver

Nothing says quiet luxury quite like a designer that doesn’t beg to be noticed.

Sizes: 36-41 EU

Heel height: 1.8 inches

Colors: Pale Yellow, Gold Metallic

If you, like many of us, were influenced by the sartorial opinions of one Ms. Carrie Bradshaw, a pair of Manolos is simply inevitable.

Sizes: 35-42 EU

Heel height: 2.75 inches

Colors: Brown, Cream

Britt Netta happens to be a personal favorite as far as shoe brands go. I think this semi-transparent nude style is wildly versatile yet still on-trend. Plus, the slingback makes them easier to walk in.

Sizes: 35-40 EU

Heel height: 4 inches

Colors: Sand, Silver Mirror

Who says you can’t have a little fun with your footwear? After all, the color red is one of the major 2024 fashion trends.

Sizes: 6-11

Heel height: 1.8 inches

Colors: Bright Red, Off-White, Black

Is it just me, or do these look designer? Consider this style as the perfect entry point to kitten heels.

Sizes: 6-11

Heel height: 2.5 inches

Colors: 16 options

I swear by this exact type of shoe. Nude—so it matches with everything—and the perfect balance of dressy and plain. The result? You can wear these with anything.

Sizes: 5-11

Heel height: 2.3 inches

Colors: Flame Orange, Platina Gold, New Wood, Black, Honey Beige

These are on my personal wish list. I love the slingback, patent leather, and square toe. How cute!

Sizes: 6-9.5

Heel height: 2 inches

Colors: Sunrise Blush, Seafoam Blue, Terracotta Pink, Modern Ivory, Black