Block heels are the answer to wanting height without the instability of a stiletto. The wider heel base means you can actually walk, actually stand at a bar for two hours, actually get through a full day or evening without your feet staging a revolt. We’ve been looking at block heels across styles from the more casual to the properly dressy because this is a heel format that works everywhere. These are the ones that have the right height and the right weight to look genuinely good rather than purely practical.