The easiest way to improve an outfit is to swap in a more interesting pair of shoes. So little work is required! Luckily, if your job won’t allow a pair of chunky sneakers, there are plenty of low-heeled pumps on the market that will allow you to be office-appropriate without killing your feet.
Once considered the stumpier younger sibling to the stiletto, kitten heels have been trending for over a year now. Thicker mini heels, and even sculptural ones, have also made a comeback. We’ve rounded up nine pairs with heels that are three inches or lower, from Meghan Markle’s favorite pair to the green ones we’re probably wearing to our next holiday party.
The Fail-Safe Shoe
If You Love a Print
The Perfect Holiday-Party Shoes
Like Lipstick for Your Feet
Red shoes are perfect for adding some pizzazz, or finishing off a head-to-toe red outfit.
The on-Sale Designer Option
The Next Big Thing
Mark my words — everyone will be wearing croc-embossed leather in a few months.
If You’re a Bit Artsy
The Power Shoe
The Meghan Markle-Approved Classic
Hardly a day goes by that the duchess doesn’t wear some kind of BB Manolo. They’re classic, and only 2 3/4 inches high.
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