When it comes to shoes, short people have a lot more to lose. Us shorties don’t have the luxury of mile-long legs to distract the rest of the world from our poor shoe decisions (not that I ever make any). Our bodies consist of the following: head, chest, torso, er—feet. Seeing as I’m only 5-feet tall (and one eighth), I generally go for a shoe that either a) adds eight inches to my stature, or b) is so stunning everyone forgets that I’m their walking arm rest. Ideally, I want a shoe that does both. Enter Trinette by Guillaume Hinfray. The heel may only be 4 1/2-inches tall, but its gold chain-link T-strap design more than makes up for it. These babies say tall, sexy—and confident—with just one glance. Eat your heart out, Gisele.

Trinette by Guillaume Hinfray, Bluefly.com, $386