We’ve been seriously stewing over kitten heels for the last several months: too trendy? A good investment? What to do?! But with heel heights slowly and surely coming back down to earth, now seems the perfect time to embrace new and sensible footwear. We particularly love this pair from Boutique 9; the one-and-a-half-inch heel is dainty, to be sure, but the strappy leather bands on the front keep it firmly out of prissy territory. It’ll be great with jeans for a weekend jaunt or a flirty printed dress for a night on the town. Click the image to shop.

-Laura Wasson