Kitten heels have bounced back in 2025 due to their ability to combine vintage appeal with modern fashion sensibility. They’re the perfect shoe to elevate an outfit without the discomfort of a pump, making them ideal to wear for a casual dinner or to sophisticate a baggy jeans look. They offer a stylish alternative to high heels without sacrificing elegance.

Brands like Christopher Kane, Ancuta Sarca and Balenciaga have been essential in bringing the kitten heel silhouette back in recent years, frequently using their elevated kitten heel designs to challenge conventional aesthetics.  

In fashion, aesthetics are often prioritized over practicality — however, kitten heels challenge the notion that looking “classy” comes with the cost of comfort. As kitten heels are wearable, they disrupt this norm while blending comfort and high fashion.

Miu Miu's Autumn 2023 kitten heels gained fame in their own right as the global shopping platform, Lyst, announced that they were one of the most searched-for products of the year.

The popularity of kitten heels has traveled to many female celebrities as well, as seen in the fashion-forward Victoria Beckham, Kaia Gerber, and Suki Waterhouse, to name a few. 

Last month, Hailey Bieber was seen in Los Angeles casually sporting the Row's Liisa kitten heels with wide-legged jeans, demonstrating the shoe's high-low adaptability and contemporary appeal. 

Fashion houses continue to come up with new, innovative ways to present the kitten heel to align with their brand identity. The asymmetric cutout in the Eva Pump from Kahite's Resort 2025 collection and the contemporary four-centimeter kitten heel Ferragamo debuted for their Spring/Summer 2025 season perfectly capture the balance of sophistication and unique personality that characterizes the modern kitten heel design. 

Without a doubt, kitten heels have left their mark, and with the rise of comfort-driven fashion, their practical appeal suggests that they won’t be disappearing anytime soon. Even though they have not entirely replaced classic pumps, they’ve certainly carved out a space in everyone’s shoe rotation. Kitten heels aren’t just a fleeting trend, they’re a statement of femininity while being effortlessly elegant… because elegance is better when your feet aren’t crying for help.