The Most Comfortable Heels to Wear for Work, Weddings and Beyond, Tested and Reviewed
Finally, high-heeled shoes that you can actually stand, walk or dance in.
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Heels are notorious for causing foot pain, but there’s no need to suffer wearing shoes that hurt in the name of fashion — there are plenty of comfortable heels on the market that are stylish too. Whether you like to wear heels for work, love to strut in them around town or just want them for a special occasion, it's important that your shoes feel comfortable, especially if you're planning to wear them all day or night long.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, we evaluate footwear of all kinds including the most comfortable shoes, walking shoes, running shoes, fashionable boots and more. We combed through our shoe testing data and searched the web to find the most popular, most comfortable heels online. The picks ahead include something for every preference and occasion, including some of our top-tested picks, editor and analyst favorites and heels from well-known brands with tons of reviews from real users.
Amanda (she/her) researches and reports on products in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab, ranging from clothing and accessories to home furnishings. She holds undergraduate degrees in apparel merchandising and product development and advertising and marketing communications, as well as a master of science degree in consumer sciences from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, Amanda was a lecturer for the fashion and retail studies program at Ohio State, where she taught fashion and textiles courses.
Lexie Sachs (she/her) is the executive director of strategy and operations at the Good Housekeeping Institute and a lead reviewer of products in the bedding, travel, lifestyle, home furnishings and apparel spaces. She has over 15 years of experience in the consumer products industry and a degree in fiber science from Cornell University. Lexie serves as an expert source both within Good Housekeeping and other media outlets, regularly appearing on national broadcast TV segments. Prior to joining GH in 2013, Lexie worked in merchandising and product development in the fashion and home industries.
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