JULIEN DE ROSA / GettyFashionListsThe wedge heels you can (actually) wear to the clubFrom boots to thong heels, here's how to take your best (inclined) walk into the world of wedgesShareLink copied ✔️November 12, 2024FashionListsTextLaura Pitcher Over the last year, we’ve been repeatedly told that wedge heels are supposedly ‘back’. The signs are there: Chemena Kamali's Chloé AW24 debut had a front row full of cork wedges and everyone – like Lily-Rose Depp – has been wedged out all summer. Plus, we’ve seen flip-flop style wedges on Coperni’s runway and Alaïa recently brought out a cut-out sculptural wooden take on the shape. Yet, simultaneously, there have been heated discussions online about whether it’s still acceptable to wear them out. It begs the question – can you wear wedges to the club? While it can be hard to imagine wearing wedge heels anywhere except a beach house in the Hamptons, lately I’ve been curious about how it feels to walk on a slight incline. As someone who’s never worn a wedge, I’ve become determined to transition them into my wardrobe seamlessly (and wear them on a night out). For some newbies, cork heels are the gateway into the world of wedges and, for others, it’s Ferragamo’s new sexy pump wedge heels. Wedge enthusiasts may even dig through the online vintage market to invest in bolder designs like Chloë Sevigny’s Opening Ceremony buckle wedges worn by the likes of Leighton Meester, back in the golden day of wedge. For me personally, however, it’s been subtle wedge boots that have helped me step into the category (slow and steady). At this point in the wedge renaissance, there are plenty of new releases to experiment with. Below, we share the best low-key gateway heels and evening wedges worthy of an inclined walk into the club. 1/8 You may like next 1/8 1/8 Fidan NovruzovaFIDAN NOVRUZOVA’S ADDA BOOTSEvery shoe the Moldovan brand Fidan Novruzova touches comes in the designer’s signature square shape. This makes it a match made in heaven for a wedge heel. The Adda Square Toe Wedge Boots are dramatic in the best possible way. The heels are also completely covered, so people may not even notice you’re wearing a wedge heel at first glance. The fact that you’ll be about three inches taller when wearing them, however, will be the giveaway.view more + 2/8 2/8 W ConceptMISHUU SOMUCH’S LADY-FUR WEDGE HEELSSouth Korean shoe brand Mishuu Somuch is a wedge lovers paradise. The brand has wedges for every occasion; there are silver bow wedges, pointy black wedges, and these sultry, strappy red fur wedge heels.view more + 3/8 3/8 EechaeroiEECHAEROI’S WEDGE MULESince every popular shoe seems to be getting turned into a mule-hybrid lately (hello, sneaker mules), I’m making a strong case for wedge mules in the club. Hear me out: these Eechaeroi designs come in a pointed shape, in grey grainy leather, and with cute lace-up detailing.view more + 4/8 4/8 Urte KatURTE KAT’S HOFA BOOTSI’ve already said I’m partial to a wedge boot, and Urte Kat’s Hofa Boots are among the best. Each pair is made-to-order and carefully crafted by local cobblers in Lithuania. Plus, they have adorable bow detailing.view more + 5/8 5/8 Isabel MarantISABEL MARANT’S SNEAKER HEELSIf you wouldn’t even consider wearing sneakers on a night out, this recommendation isn’t for you. Earlier this year, Isabel Marant brought the brand’s wedge trainers back to the runway. The style was previously a fave throughout the mid-00s, with the shoe selling over 200,000 pairs worldwide thanks to its regular appearance on the feet of Beyoncé to Britney.view more + 6/8 6/8 W ConceptMOIA’S WEDGE FLIP FLOPSIf there’s any other nostalgic shoe that’s experienced more of a revival this year than the wedge, it’s the thong heel. Within the peak of fashion’s current toe fetish, these wedge flip-flop heels effortlessly combine all the most divisive shoe trends in one design.view more + 7/8 7/8 VagabondVAGABOND’S AINO BOOTSThese new tight, stretchy, tall boots wave their two-inch wedge heels right in your face. Still, they make the transition easy for those who spend the colder months in thigh-high black boots. They are also incredibly comfortable for heels (as all Vagabond boots are).view more + 8/8 8/8 TotemeTOTEME SLINGBACKSToteme’s slingback pumps come with black patent leather and a demure half-wedge heel. Paired with black tights, they may officially be the most (almost) undetectable wedge currently on the market.view more + 0/8 0/8