Wedge Heels Are Spring’s Hottest Shoe Trend

Inez’s caramel-hued patent-leather wedge sandal could be worn with barrel jeans or long shorts, with a flowy maxi skirt or ultra-mini. The options are endless!

Heel height: 80 mm

Materials: Patent leather

A sandal wedge mule (the silhouette of the season—clock it) can literally take you anywhere, especially in this shade of midnight blue leather from Maryam Nassir Zadeh.

Heel height: 89 mm

Materials: Calfskin leather

St. Agni’s sculptural block mules are chic and sophisticated but secretly fun at the same time. I love a shoe that’s even better up close, and from the slope of the wedge to the linear peep toe to the vamp at the height of the arch, this shoe is intentional all around.

Heel height: 70 mm

Materials: Calfskin and sheep leather

Rihanna’s go-to shoe designer, Amina Muaddi, always approaches trends flawlessly, and this PVC wedge sandal is a perfect example. Not too trendy, but still fun, chic, and stylish all in one.

Heel height: 95 mm

Materials: PVC

Pierre Hardy should be the go-to for modern styles, including the kitten heel wedge. This acid-orange colorway is gorgeous for bright spring days or electric summer nights.

Heel height: 35 mm

Materials: Leather

The wedge peep toe sandal is the perfect style for spring and summer, especially when it comes in a colorway like this lovely lavender from Louboutin.

Heel height: 85 mm

Materials: Patent leather

An ultra-strappy sandal paired with a wedge heel in the unexpected hot color for spring (read: burgundy) makes for a vampy-yet-seasonally-appropriate shoe that, frankly, I’m obsessed with.

Heel height: 100 mm

Materials: Calf leather

Bottega Veneta’s bright yellow mule wedge is both Charlotte York and Samantha Jones at the same time. How you style it is up to you.

Heel height: 89 mm

Materials: Leather

Alaïa’s wedge heel is the perfect fashion-girl way to get in on the trend. It combines two trends into one: thong sandals and wedges.

Heel height: 60 mm

Materials: Satin

The peep-toe wedge heels from the Dries Van Noten runway were an ELLE favorite, from mint green to bright red to classic taupe. The solid red is a perfect way to add a pop to any spring outfit.

Heel height: 70 mm

Materials: Patent calfskin

Imagine watching the sunset with a sunset...on your feet! Talk about a photo-op.

Heel height: 105 mm

Materials: Leather

Gucci’s clear wedge heel made its mark on the spring/summer 2025 runway, produced in black, white, and red. With mini-buckled straps, the shoe is both cute and edgy.

Heel height: 109 mm

Materials: Leather

Gianvito Rossi’s tiger print-embellished wedge heels are ultra-fun for a night out without the risk of getting your stilettos stuck anywhere. They’re also the perfect take on the animal print trend that’s going to be everywhere this season.

Heel height: 95 mm

Materials: Leather and crystal embellishments

Satin mules are so precious for spring, especially in the color of the season, butter yellow. Some might choose to go flat, but if you want to add a little extra height without sacrificing comfort, a micro-wedge is the way to go.

Heel height: 40 mm

Materials: 100% silk satin

For a fun floral moment (but not in an obvious way), Zimmermann’s cage-toe strappy sandal wedges do just the trick.

Heel height: 85 mm

Materials: Leather

These wedges scream Miami from the jump. Spice up an all-white outfit with bright teal and green—you can wear these from a rooftop dinner to the beach club.

Heel height: 105 mm

Materials: 100% PVC

Saint Laurent knows how to make any shoe silhouette chic and sexy, including wedges. Go for the gold with these black satin and metallic gold kicks.

Heel height: 110 mm

Materials: Satin and lamb leather

Mesh flats, meet mesh wedges. These heels take the mesh trend to the next level (literally) with a sleek ankle strap and high vamp.

Heel height: 85 mm

Materials: Technical tulle, leather-covered heel

Go for a retro vibe with these strappy gold Ferragamo wedge sandals with an ultra-sculptural heel.

Heel height: 85 mm

Materials: Calfskin and nylon

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