How to Use kitten heel in a Sentence

kitten heel

noun
  • These By Far sandals take the kitten heel to a new extreme.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2021
  • For a more delicate look that’s just as easy to walk in, try a kitten heel bootie.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Go the extra mile and switch up your footwear too, swapping a kitten heel for thigh-high boots.
    The Editors, Marie Claire, 4 Sep. 2018
  • Who wouldn’t want to prance around à la Carrie Bradshaw in a pair of kitten heel mules?
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 29 June 2021
  • From chunky-heeled throwbacks to over-the-top kitten heels, fall 2018 is shaping up to be prime time for the shoe-obsessed.
    Elissa Velluto, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Her slouchy leather black kitten heel boots are from Neil J. Rodgers' eponymous line.
    Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2019
  • No shoe was more daring than Christopher Kane’s: a kitten heel with a C-string tongue.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2018
  • The kitten heel boot is the quintessential in-between shoe that can work from day to night.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Check out 19 of our favorite slingback kitten heels to shop now.
    Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Her black kitten heel Stuart Weitzman booties ($90) are a vintage find from the '90s on eBay.
    Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Apr. 2019
  • The Queen was working the crowds from her perfectly coiffed hair to her sky blue matching suit and down to her kitten heels.
    Shannon Barbour, Cosmopolitan, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Of all the tricky shoe styles currently making a comeback — like Birkenstocks and kitten heels — white boots may be the chicest of the bunch.
    Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 13 Dec. 2017
  • This classic buckled kitten heel works just as well with a pair of evening pants, a slip, or a cocktail dress.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2022
  • This shoe also stands out for its modest kitten heel that sits just 2.5 inches from the ground.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Strap on a pair of kitten heel mules or a lace-up sandal to offset this cocktail-length dress that's perfect for the dance floor.
    Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 14 Jan. 2020
  • At five foot two inches, the singer refuses to do a kitten heel, and cringes at the idea of the new Celine heels with a modest three-inch heel.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2019
  • Jenner styled the look with this season's most covetable shoe option: the kitten heel.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022
  • The Magda Butrym footwear featured a knee-high silhouette and a tiny kitten heel.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Feb. 2023
  • She is rarely seen without a kitten heel or stiletto boot, adding height to her petite frame.
    Alexandra Jaffe and Aamer Madhani, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2021
  • The kitten heel is a perfect metaphor for the current state of gender equality.
    Cazzie David, Vanities, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The coupling of the gingham and kitten heels borrows a page straight from Friends’ Rachel Green, another fiend for the fabric.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 July 2019
  • Pair one with a kitten heel pump or knee-high boot, for example, with a crisp button-up shirt or chunky knit on top, and so on.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Chiara donned a custom beaded Prada cocktail dress, and paired with a chic bridal pouch and kitten heels.
    Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Sep. 2018
  • Offset the gleaming fabric with smooth but not shiny leather and suede footwear, like an ankle boot, kitten heel, or flat.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Who could forget Katie Holmes’s arrival on the Croisette in the world’s teeniest, tiniest kitten heel?
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 21 June 2023
  • Try pairing it with a cute silk camisole and some pastel kitten heels for the ultimate summer date night look.
    Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2018
  • Look for the season's latest styles such as a slingback pump or kitten heel (perfect for dancing in all night).
    Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 9 Aug. 2017
  • For accessories, the actress loves a kitten heel boot and a wool fedora.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Meanwhile, this is the second day in a row that Emily Ratajkowski has been spotted out and about in a pair of black calf-length leather boots, this time featuring a dainty kitten heel and slightly squared toe.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2023
  • These versatile shoes have not-too-pointy almond toes that allow plenty of wiggle room and a low kitten heel measuring just 2 inches.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023

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