--- title: Party Heels That Don't Hurt Your Feet description: These 13 best high heels, from Dolce and Gabbana to Fendi, for holiday parties that will neither hurt your feet or cramp your style. canonical: https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-21T19:21:43.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T09:04:12.236Z og:title: We Found the Best Party Heels That Won't Kill Your Feet og:description: Or cramp your style og:url: https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0433ff62a761ce69/6988b3b1f887dc833be988d9/party-heels-feet-hurt.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Diamond covered Shoe og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: We Found the Best Party Heels That Won't Kill Your Feet twitter:description: Or cramp your style twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0433ff62a761ce69/6988b3b1f887dc833be988d9/party-heels-feet-hurt.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # We Found the Best Party Heels That Won't Kill Your Feet by [Kim Duong and Taylor Reagan / InStyle](https://time.com/author/instyle/) ## Kim Duong and Taylor Reagan / InStyle Contributor Dec 21, 2016 7:21 PM UTC  A shoe covered in fake diamonds on a yellow background A shoe covered in fake diamonds on a yellow backgroundJonathan Kitchen—Getty Images by [Kim Duong and Taylor Reagan / InStyle](https://time.com/author/instyle/) ## Kim Duong and Taylor Reagan / InStyle Contributor Dec 21, 2016 7:21 PM UTC Actually comfortable heels that you can party in? An oxymoron, a rarity, a glimmering unicorn in this overpopulated land of cute but painful and blister-inducing heels. Perhaps 1 in every 100 pair of heels is comfy enough to carry you through a full night of dancing — and that’s just not very acceptable, is it? It’s time to rethink the party shoe and go for something that’ll be both chic and comfortable. We’re talking about the shoes that feel like butter when you slide them on, the ones that cushion you with every step, the heels you can dance in all night and forget that you’re even wearing any shoes at all. Because at the end of a fun evening, the last thing you want to think about is how raw and cramped your feet feel. Sorry to say, no matter how cute the shoe, sore spots just aren’t worth it. From metallic gold slide-ons to velvet slingbacks, scroll through for 13 chic party heels that won’t absolutely kill your feet. 1\. **Valentino** Take a tip from the pros and slip into a pair inspired by dance. These ‘Tango’ heels feature a sturdy heel that won’t stop your rhythm. Valentino available at [net-a-porter.com](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=254156.1&type=10&tmpid=2911&RD%5FPARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F725886%3F&RD%5FPARM2=cm%5Fmmc%3DLinkshareUS-%5F-93xLBvPhAeE-%5F-Custom-%5F-LinkBuilder%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-qZm1tQAtZGOEhWx83p.t2Q&u1=TimeMottoGiftGuide) | $1,395 2\. **Fendi** Here’s the foolproof formula for no-fuss heels: block heels for stability + T-bar straps for stay-on power. Fendi available at [net-a-porter.com](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=254156.1&type=10&tmpid=2911&RD%5FPARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F774856%2Ffendi%2Frainbow-leather-pumps%3F&RD%5FPARM2=cm%5Fmmc%3DLinkshareUS-%5F-93xLBvPhAeE-%5F-Custom-%5F-LinkBuilder%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-b04lDoDfJzNLau6n163ttw&u1=TimeMottoGiftGuide) | $900 3\. **Dolce and Gabbana** A simple heel with major glamour. Dolce & Gabbana available at [net-a-porter.com](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=254156.1&type=10&tmpid=2911&RD%5FPARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F791092%2Fdolce%5F%5F%5Fgabbana%2Fcrystal-embellished-metallic-leather-mules%3F&RD%5FPARM2=cm%5Fmmc%3DLinkshareUS-%5F-93xLBvPhAeE-%5F-Custom-%5F-LinkBuilder%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-tUh6RnTvb1d0lljj2QrAHw&u1=TimeMottoGiftGuide) | $945 4\. **Jimmy Choo** Want to add height without compromising comfort? Go for a simple 1-inch heel. A pointed toe and lady-like straps will add elegance. Jimmy Choo available at [net-a-porter.com](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=254156.1&type=10&tmpid=2911&RD%5FPARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F791167%2Fjimmy%5Fchoo%2Fvicky-patent-leather-trimmed-suede-pumps%3F&RD%5FPARM2=cm%5Fmmc%3DLinkshareUS-%5F-93xLBvPhAeE-%5F-Custom-%5F-LinkBuilder%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-7jeZPlusl.Otkeu4wiSsfQ&u1=TimeMottoGiftGuide) | $650 5. **Saint Laurent** Behold: the princess/disco hybrid heel you’ve always wanted but never had. Saint Laurent available at [net-a-porter.com](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=254156.1&type=10&tmpid=2911&RD%5FPARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2F795233%2Fsaint%5Flaurent%2Fbabies-glittered-leather-pumps%3F&RD%5FPARM2=cm%5Fmmc%3DLinkshareUS-%5F-93xLBvPhAeE-%5F-Custom-%5F-LinkBuilder%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-lZVDRABfkONb7%5F.sq.LhrQ&u1=TimeMottoGiftGuide) | $830 Read about the rest of the high heels that [won’t hurt your feet on InStyle.com](http://www.instyle.com/fashion/shoes/comfortable-party-heels#1614768) _This_ [_article_](http://www.instyle.com/fashion/shoes/comfortable-party-heels#1614768) _originally appeared on_ [_InStyle.com_](http://instyle.com) _We’ve included affiliate links in this article._ [_Click here_](http://time.com/4605406/time-affiliate-link-policy/) _to learn what those are._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/"},"headline":"We Found the Best Party Heels That Won't Kill Your Feet","datePublished":"2016-12-21T19:21:43.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T09:04:12.236Z","description":"Or cramp your style","url":"https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/","keywords":["motto"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0433ff62a761ce69/6988b3b1f887dc833be988d9/party-heels-feet-hurt.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Kim Duong and Taylor Reagan / InStyle"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0433ff62a761ce69/6988b3b1f887dc833be988d9/party-heels-feet-hurt.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Diamond covered Shoe","caption":"Diamond covered Shoe","creditText":"Jonathan Kitchen—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/motto/","name":"motto"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4609375/comfortable-party-heels-guide/","name":"We Found the Best Party Heels That Won't Kill Your Feet"}}]}] ```