When stocking up on 2023’s trendiest shoes, you may want to consider raiding your grandma’s closet.

In a recentThe List survey, nearly 40% of respondents said they were tired of wearing high heels.

Fashion experts agree that spindly shoes are out.

Woman wearing snakeskin kitten heels

“For so long, the best shoes in the market were north of 100mm.

I find them uncomfortable.”

Kitten heels could be the ideal option for elongating legs without the wobble that accompanies wearing high heels.

Black kitten heels

They add just enough height for petite women, without adding too much for those who are naturally tall.

And besides being flattering, they’re safer for your feet too.

In a 2012Gothamistarticle, women on the streets of New York City were interviewed about the tiny heels.

Woman posing on the street in kitten heels

Vogueechoes this statement, noting that short heels work well with jeans, suits, and everything in between.

Pernille Teisbaek wearing kitten heels