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Home • Shoes

Step Your Heel Game Up!

These celebs are stepping up their heel game and turning heads with these 20 looks!
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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01
Rihanna

This sleek silhouette was made exactly for this Bad Gal! The slender straps meshed with the sky-high heel fits this diva’s style perfectly. 

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02
Claire Sulmers

Sometimes the heel speaks for itself.  And clearly this stunning piece screams “Perfecto!” 

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03
June Ambrose

June’s sandaled-stiletto selection doesn’t surprise us at all. This stylist always puts her best heel forward. 

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04
Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy went for the gold and beautiful in this stunning pair of heeled sandals.

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05
Jennifer Lopez

Sometimes less is definitely more.  Jennifer Lopez achieved the perfect balance of simplicity sleek & strikingly chic! 

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06
Janelle Monae

Now this is a dangerous pair of curved heels! Janelle walked the style tight rope in an opulent pair of Nicholas Kirkwood sandals. 

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07
Rihanna

This darling’s wardrobe is never complete until she is rocking a stellar stiletto!

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08
Rita Ora

Rita rocked the ultimate block-heel leather bootie like a true diva!

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09
Claire Sulmers

This EIC rocked a pair of Tom Ford padlock pumps that are a force to be reckoned with. 

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10
Ciara

There’s nothing typical about this nude pair of flattering classic point-stilettos. 

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11
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson showed us how to strut in a pair of peep-toe pumps perfect for the spring and summer. 

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12
Kelly Rowland

A modern silhouette is the perfect go-to for this soulful singer. 

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13
Paula Patton

While attending The View, Paula Patton strutted a pair of earth-toned pumps. 

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14
Christina Milian

We don’t plan on these 4-inch midnight stilettos ever going out of style. 

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15
Nicki Minaj

Nicki set the record straight in a pair of stylish gladiator-esque sandals. 

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16
Kerry Washington

Mrs. Kerry had us green with envy after sporting this pair of emerald pumps at the Met Gala. 

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17
Cassie

While out and about Cassie made sure that her heel game was on point!

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18
June Ambrose

Talk about shoe envy! June brought the heat in a pair of strappy nude sandals.

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19
Gabrielle Union

This timeless silver slipper looked absolutely flawless on Gabrielle Union. 

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20
Taraji P Henson

A platform peep toe is always a good idea for this alluring actress. 

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