Our Editors Reviewed Slingback Heels & Found 36 Stylish Pairs

Wearing a pair of high heels is a work of art. You’re essentially balancing on stilts, engaging your calf muscles, and sucking in your pinky toes all the while dodging every tiny hole or pebble on the ground to avoid catastrophe. The gag of it all is that they always look fabulous, so we put ourselves through this torment for the sake of a good office outfit. Our editors have been obsessing over slingback heels lately—the easy-to-slip-on style somehow seamlessly goes with blazers, athleisure, and everything in between. Plus, they’re among the most comfortable heels you can find. 

There are, of course, endless styles of slingback heels to shop, so our editors divvied up some of our favorites for work, play, weddings, spring outings, and so on. Whether you’re into neutral hues or bold and vibrant patterns, there’s a slingback heel that your closet is begging for below.

Black Staples

Fun fact: there’s no problem a good pair of black high heels can’t fix. They match everything, don’t cause too much fuss, and are always there for you in times of need (Read: when you’re 15 minutes late to a dinner party that’s 20 minutes away). Our favorite black slingbacks vary—some have bows, others have a ballet flat look to them—but they’re all sleek as can be.  

Closed-Toe Show Stoppers

Listen, New York City streets are gross. We like to keep our paws safe from whatever lies in the tracks of our commute, so closed-toe slingbacks are pretty much a non-negotiable. These options provide security, structure, and oftentimes a little drama to whatever look you have prepped for the day. We always encourage a sexy pointed-toe in a bold hue if that’s the kind of energy you want to bring.

Block-Heel Beauties

As we said above, wearing heels is hard enough as is. If you love a good comfortable block heel for added support and balance, we don’t blame you. Plenty of slingbacks have that feature and still remain as alluring as other options.

Textured Favorites

Much like your clothing, adding textured shoes to your outfit takes things to the next level. Whether it’s a crinkle-paint finish, a woven design, or a mesh toe, these textured slingback heels add some va va voom to even the most basic capsule wardrobes.

Pops of Print

Embolden your favorite pair of wide-leg jeans with some animal print slingback heels that will surely garner you some attention (and compliments). We recommend going big and pairing these shoes with a vibrant top for a mixed-pattern look fit for the runway.

Wedding Ready

Wedding bells are ringing—or maybe that’s our spidey senses alerting us that there are far too many stunning wedding slingback heels to ignore. Embellished, bow-clad, lace-laid, or embroidered, every one of these options is destined for walking down the aisle.