Even With Nowhere to Go, Escape With a Pair of Springy Heels

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After being cooped up inside for nearly a year, those house shoes and slippers that I once cherished are starting to take a backseat to designer high heels.

Still, with nowhere to go, I’m finding pure joy in the act of slipping my toes into a stiletto, even if it’s just to teeter back and forth from my kitchen to the living room. Not just any old high heel, of course. As of late, I’ve taken all the funds that would have gone to taxi rides and meals out and have fully splurged on an all-star roster of investment heels—like Amina Muaddi’s signature curved stilettos. Up next on my wish list are Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s fanciful collaboration with Gia Couture and Stella McCartney’s sky-high platform heels.

Now that I think about it, I guess I’ve been subconsciously preparing for all of my post-quarantine revenge outfits. Nothing says I’m back and better than ever than a great pair of designer high heels. Most fashion houses seem to be on the same page, anchoring outfits with attention-grabbing heels, from Jacquemus’s architectural sandals to Prada’s split sole designs. And who could forget the chunky heels in Valentino’s spring couture show?

Ahead, you’ll find 24 exquisite pairs of designer high heels to help you stride into this next era.

Pops of Color

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Zara woven heels with ankle strap

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Piferi pink upanova 85 vegan leather pumps

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Gianvito Rossi 105 leather-trimmed fishnet pumps

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Sam Edelman Toren slingback mule

Strappy Heels

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Khaite the Monza heels

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Cult Gaia Tae leather sandals

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ByDose Aurum knotted thong heels

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Jacquemus Les Carrés Ronds leather sandals

Playful Platforms

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Prada leather platform sandals

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Stella McCartney Elyse vegan leather platform sandals

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See by Chloé Clara platform sandals

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Free People Aurora wrap clogs

Modern Mules

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GIA/RHW toe-ring mules

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Mango knot heel sandals

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Neous Jumel open-toe mules

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Tamara Mellon Absolute Nappa sandals

Chunky Wedges

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Tory Burch Jessa pointy-toe slingback wedge

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Staud Sylvie leather wedge sandals

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Neil J. Rodgers Geo wedge sandals

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Schutz Bela platform sandals

Polished Pumps

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The Row Bourgeoise satin slingback pumps

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Amina Muaddi Ami leahter pumps

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Stella McCartney mid-heel anklet pumps

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Gianvito Rossi 105 leather-trimmed fishnet pumps