Sorry, Stilettos, Every Fashion Person I Know Is Elevating Their Winter Looks With This Heel Trend

There's a time and place for a stiletto heel, but a night out in winter 2025 isn't it. All of a sudden, the chicest dressers I know have turned away from ultra-sleek silhouettes and towards party-ready shoes with a far more interesting detail. This season, curved and sculpted wedges are the styles capturing everyone’s imagination right now.

Take Iris Law’s styling, for instance. The model swapped sharp stilettos for a pair of black, rounded-toe sculptural wedges—styling them with a ruffled blue skirt and a slouchy brown V-neck knit. Where a classic heel would have felt polished but predictable, Law’s choice added a playful, directional twist that instantly elevated her outfit.

Whether you pair sculptural wedges with an LBD for an elevated take on party dressing, wear them with jeans to enhance your everyday outfits, or style them with something whimsical (à la Iris), these curved iterations are proving unexpectedly versatile.

There’s also the comfort factor. With the stability of a wedge, this style is significantly more supportive—making it a no-brainer for evenings when you plan to stay out long past last orders.

If you’re ready to refresh your winter footwear rotation, keep scrolling. Below, I’ve rounded up the chicest curved wedge heels to shop right now.

Shop Curved Wedge Heels:

Honestly, these look more expensive than they actually are.

Shop these while they're on sale.

Topshop

Alexa Sculptured Wedge Sandals

These also come in silver and chocolate brown.

Mango

Leather Wedge-Heel Sandals

Pair these with jeans or style them with a sleek pencil skirt.

Ask any fashion person—wedge mules are one of the chicest silhouette of the season.

Magda Butrym

105 Patent Leather Wedge Sandals

The patent leather finish gives these a supremely elevated feel.

Alaia

Patent-Leather Wedge Mules

Alaia's curved heel wedges will always be a fashion person's favourites.