Kitten-heel boots add height with a slim, short heel that asks nothing of your feet. I sorted them into ankle and knee-high shapes in suede, snake and more, to wear under wide denim or with a midi hem.

Kitten-Heel Boots
A low heel that walks all day
Why the kitten heel works in boots
Kitten-heel boots are the pair I reach for when I want a boot that still feels like a heel. The low, narrow stack gives you lift without the commitment, and it keeps a pointed-toe ankle boot looking sharp under trousers or a skirt. Here are the kitten-heel boots I would start with, from slim ankle styles to knee-high shapes.

suede kitten-heel ankle boots
12 STOREEZ

pointed-toe kitten-heel ankle boots
TWINSET

metal-tip kitten-heel ankle boots
LIU JO

pointed-toe kitten-heel ankle boots
Poche Paris

Calista pointed-toe kitten-heel ankle boots
Bibi Lou

pointed-toe kitten-heel boots
Calvin Klein

pointed-toe kitten-heel ankle boots
The Seller

kitten-heel boots
NEOUS

Elly kitten-heel ankle boots
Notabene

pointed-toe kitten-heel ankle boots
12 STOREEZ

Tyldie Kitten Heel Bootie
Cole Haan

Francy Kitten Heel Bootie
Marc Fisher LTD

Danai Kitten Heel Bootie
Marc Fisher LTD

Kitten Heel Chelsea Boot
MANGO

Laidie Kitten Heel Bootie
Veronica Beard

Promise Kitten Heel Bootie
Calvin Klein
Knee-high and tall shapes
A tall boot on a kitten heel reads long and quiet rather than loud. These slide under a midi skirt or over slim trousers without adding bulk.

pointed-toe kitten-heel boots
Chantal

Erynn Knee High Kitten Heel Boot
Marc Fisher LTD

Gema Knee High Kitten Heel Boot
ALOHAS

Akenzie Knee High Kitten Heel Suede Boot
Calvin Klein

Corvel Leather Kitten Heel Knee High Boot
Forever & Always Shoes

Brisbane Kitten Heel Pointed Toe Knee High Boot
Kenneth Cole

Babouche Kitten Heel Knee High Boot
Le Monde Béryl

Kiki Kitten Heel Boots
Free People
Suede, snake and the rest of the range
The leftover pairs are where the texture lives: suede, croc embossing, buckles and metal tips. Pick one detail and let everything else around it stay plain.

Ciara Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Bootie
Paul Green

Lory Kitten Heel Ankle Boot
Jimmy Choo

Juxon Kitten Heel Boot
Prologue Shoes

Alora Kitten Heel Boot
Prologue Shoes

Faraday Kitten Heel Bootie
Bella Vita

No Time Kitten Heel Bootie
Jeffrey Campbell

Dimes Kitten Heel Bootie
Madewell

Tess Kitten Heel Booties
Amie Rafa
How I would wear them
I wear mine with straight denim and a long coat in the colder months, and with bare legs and a slip skirt when it is still mild. Start with black or chocolate and you will not regret it. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Coach Kitten Heels Are The Low Heel Done Properly and White Kitten Heels Are The Low Heel For A Loud Season.






