23 Cheap and Pretty Heels to Get Your "Cinderella Moment" on a Budget
Who can resist the desire for a "Cinderella moment,” right? Come on, you know what I’m talking about—that occasion when you slip into something breathtaking and feel like a real-life princess. While celebrities and street style stars regularly get this jolt of glamour thanks to the fanciful designer items they have the luxury of wearing, it’s actually easier than you think to get your own elevated experience if you’re on a budget.
Yep, especially in the shoe department. Okay, okay, I’m not talking about glass slippers here, but rather the range of stunning yet cheap shoes out there in the market today. To show you what I mean, I rounded up 23 of the prettiest heels under $100 for you below—separated by various silhouettes (mules, boots, sandals, and pumps). Keep scrolling for a little shopping break, and give yourself that moment.
Mules:
Croc-effect is always the way to go for an expensive-looking silhouette.
These feature a lower heel, but they’ll still elevate any outfit you’re wearing with that vibrant camo print.
The bold buckle, deep cognac color, and expensive-looking suede makes these mules look so high-end.
Boots:
Step out in these stunners with the knee-high silhouette, python finishing, and square toe—and you’ll turn every head in the room.
Everything about these stunners is just right—the heel height, expensive-looking faux-snakeskin, and so on.
Nope, the Western boot look isn’t going away anytime soon.
Slip into these with a leather midi skirt and a cream knit for the office.
The sock-like knit accent brings a different layer of on-trend texture to this style.
Sandals:
This luscious burgundy hue mixed with the suede fabric brings a rich quality to this classic silhouette.
Pumps:
Next, check out the prettiest fall dresses we're seeing everywhere.
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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers likeReplica Store, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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