Kitten-Heeled Boots Are Taking Over My Instagram Saved Folder

I can't stop thinking about them and neither should you.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: A leopard print bag by Dior and black knee high boots by Patrizia Pepe as a detail of influencer Simone Adams, seen during the Frankfurt Fashion Week January 2022 on January 18, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Streetstyleshooters/Getty Images)
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Boots are the backbone of my wardrobe any time of year, but my deep love for all types of them peaks in the colder seasons. I try to incorporate trendy and classic leaning styles into my wardrobe each year to build a collection that will stand the test of time. This season, my eyes are set on kitten-heeled boots as my preferred winter shoe trend— the only type of heel that we deem genuinely appropriate for the daytime.

Typically measuring below two inches, kitten heels give the illusion of height without the pain and discomfort of wearing a heel. Designer brands like Valentino and Altuzarra co-signed the trend by including a slew of shorter-heeled styles in their Spring 2024 collections. Lower heels are not only very much "in" right now, but the kitten-heeled boot is one of the easiest ways to transition into the heel silhouette while the temperatures barely hover above freezing. Choose from ankle boots, the most common shape with this heel size, or try out knee-high boots, perfect for layering under jeans and skirts.

Ahead, shop 17 pairs of boots with heels comfortable enough that you won't feel them at all. Offerings hail from ultra-luxury brands like The Row and Jil Sander to more accessible options you can wear regularly.

Shop The Best Kitten-Heeled Boots

Julia Marzovilla
Fashion E-Commerce Editor

Julia Marzovilla is the Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviews the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.

In her near decade of experience, Julia has both written for several top outlets in the E-Commerce space and worked at major fashion labels. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and worked as the Trending Fashion and News Writer STYLECASTER. You can find her across the internet at @JuliaMarzovilla. In real life, you can find her creating shopping guides for her friends, cooking or baking in her too-small kitchen, or buying tickets for the next time Harry Styles is in town.

Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She lives in New York City, her hometown.