Ankle-Strap Heels

Ankle strap heels hold the back of your foot into the shoe, so your toes stop gripping and the heel stays seated even at 4 inches. Here that strap appears on pumps, slingbacks, platform sandals and a cutout bootie, always fastening at the slimmest point of the leg. Pick one for nights with walking or dancing, and choose hems that finish above the strap so it reads as a fine line.