I Never Wear High Heels Anymore, and the Shoes I Wear Instead Are on Sale at Nordstrom

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My fashion-editor faux pas is that I don't own high heels. Living in New York, where I walk a lot, I'm against willingly signing up for foot pain. Even when I go to weddings and fancier events, I love kitten heels.

My shoe-shopping rule of thumb is filtering for options with a heel height of two inches or under, and since I'm not much of a sneaker person, this means relying on comfortable yet chic styles like ballet flats, knee-high boots, loafers, and Mary Janes. Kitten-heel sandals are my spring and summer staple, while low-heel pumps are a go-to for fall when it gets chilly (and as far into winter as I can get before it becomes impractical).

With the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale going on for just a few more days, I decided to browse the selection for shoes with heels that are two inches and under. Ahead, shop the discounted pairs that stood out, including Vagabond Mary Janes, Margaux knee-high boots, Tory Burch loafers, and more.

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.