15 Pretty Designer Heels and the Affordable Alternates You'll Wear Just as Much

I'm someone who looks at and thinks about designer shoes a lot. There are approximately five to 10 pairs (at least) on my wish list at any given time. While I do splurge sometimes, I obviously can't have every pair that my heart desires, by any means. But luckily, I take solace in the fact that there are tons of affordable alternatives to my dream designer shoes out there.
I'm focusing specifically on pretty heels at the moment. It's safe to say that the predictions of heels being "over" (when we all stopped wearing them during 2020 and much of 2021) were false. I think that people missed them, and there's really no replacement for a beautiful pair of heels.
Many designer brands have really been prioritizing pretty heels lately (which is often the case in the summer), but they're not cheap, with most pairs averaging between $500 and $1000. If you choose to go the (much) more affordable route, I've paired them with similar heels that you'll truly wear just as much. Scroll for all the shopping.
Designer Butterfly Heels
One word: butterflies.
Affordable Butterfly Heels
Designer Crystal Mules
Affordable Crystal Mules
Designer Lavender Heels
Affordable Lavender Heels
Designer Pink Crystal Kitten Heels
Affordable Pink Crystal Kitten Heels
Designer Chain Sandals
Affordable Chain Sandals
Designer Chunky Chain Sandals
Affordable Chunky Chain Sandals
Designer Pastel Crystal Sandals
Affordable Pastel Crystal Sandals
Designer PVC heels
Affordable PVC Heels
Designer Mesh Heels
Affordable Mesh Heels
Designer Embellished Pumps
Affordable Embellished Pumps
Designer Pearl Mules
Affordable Pearl Mules
Designer Satin Sandals
Affordable Satin Sandals
Designer Crystal PVC Mules
Affordable Crystal PVC Mules
Designer Braided Sandals
Affordable Braided Sandals
Designer Metallic Heels
Affordable Metallic Heels
Next up, 33 pretty flat sandals you can wear day or night.

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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