Dolce & Gabbana Heels: Pumps, Slingbacks and High Heels Explained

Dolce & Gabbana heels start from a pointed Italian last and a slim heel, and the house then decorates them with lace, leopard prints and hand set stones. Luxury Handbags carries 108 pairs, from USD 1,140 to USD 6,060 with a median of USD 1,530, and most of them are a pump with a closed back, a slingback with a strap, the two shapes the house builds on. For the full picture of the house’s footwear read the Dolce & Gabbana shoes guide, and for open styles see the sandals guide.

Quick answer: Dolce & Gabbana heels are pointed pumps and slingbacks made in Italy, mostly at 60 mm and 105 mm. At Luxury Handbags 108 pairs cost USD 1,140 to USD 6,060, median USD 1,530. They are sized on the Italian scale (EU 38 = UK 5 = US 8); take your usual size.

Updated 18 October 2026 by Gemma Deeks, Luxury Handbags Fashion Editor. Prices and counts are measured from the Dolce & Gabbana stock on Luxury Shoes .

The two shapes: pumps and slingbacks

Almost every Dolce & Gabbana heel falls into one of two families. The pump, which the house calls a décolleté, has a closed heel and a low-cut vamp that shows the top of the foot. The slingback keeps the pointed toe and opens the back, held on by a thin strap with a small buckle. Slingbacks are the larger family at Luxury Shoes , with 59 styles against 46 pumps, and the two share the same price band.

Start with the plain leather versions: the calfskin slingback, the patent leather pumps and the calfskin pumps are the shoes the rest of the range is built on. From there the house adds pattern and texture, as in the lace slingback, the leopard kid leather slingback and the rose print slingbacks.

Heel heights

Dolce & Gabbana states the heel height on each pair, and two heights dominate the current range. The 105 mm heel is the classic high heel, the height of the evening pumps and most embellished styles. The 60 mm heel is the day option, low enough for an office and still slim. In between sit 75 mm and 90 mm versions, and a few platform styles go up to 130 mm and 145 mm with a platform under the toe that takes some of that height away.

The Devotion heels

Devotion is the house line built on Sicilian religious imagery, and its heels carry that decoration onto the foot. The Devotion satin pumps with rhinestones and the Devotion satin slingback with rhinestones are the evening versions, and they sit at the top of the heel range. The same line runs through bags and boots, so a Devotion heel pairs naturally with a Devotion shoulder bag from the mini bags guide.

The embellished heels

Stone embroidery is where Dolce & Gabbana heels get expensive. The pumps with stone embroidery and the slingback with stone embroidery are worked by hand, and the velvet slingbacks with bejewelled buckle put a single jewel at the strap. For something quieter, the Lollo silk nappa leather slingback and the suede and nappa leather slingback are plain black and among the lowest prices in the range.

Red heels

Red is a house colour, and it is one of the most searched Dolce & Gabbana shoe colours. Red pumps and slingbacks come in patent and calfskin, and the patent leather slingback is the place to start. Red shoes work best with black: a black lace dress, a black suit, a black slip dress. See the print edit for the prints that pair with them.

How Dolce & Gabbana heels fit

Dolce & Gabbana sizes its shoes on the Italian scale, which Luxury Handbags lists as EU sizes. EU 38 is a UK 5 and a US 8. The house gives no general instruction to change size, so take your usual EU size. Pointed pumps feel closer at the toe than a round last, so if you are between sizes on a pump, take the larger one. The Dolce & Gabbana size guide has the full conversion table.

How to wear them

• A black pump with a black pencil skirt and a white shirt is the house’s own office look.
• A lace slingback goes with tailored trousers cut to the ankle, so the strap shows.
• A leopard heel works as a neutral with black, camel and denim.
• An embellished heel needs a plain dress: let the shoe do the work.

Frequently asked questions

How much are Dolce & Gabbana heels?

At Luxury Handbags Dolce & Gabbana heels run from USD 1,140 to USD 6,060, with a median of USD 1,530 across 108 pairs. Plain leather pumps and slingbacks sit at the lower end and stone embroidered styles at the top.

What heel heights does Dolce & Gabbana make?

The current range is mostly 60 mm and 105 mm, with 75 mm and 90 mm versions in between and a few platform styles at 130 mm to 145 mm. The height is stated on every product page.

Do Dolce & Gabbana heels run true to size?

They are sized on the Italian scale and the house gives no instruction to size up. Take your usual EU size; on a pointed pump, take the larger size if you are between two.

What is the difference between a pump and a slingback?

A pump has a closed heel. A slingback has an open back held by a strap around the heel. Dolce & Gabbana makes both on the same pointed last.

What are Dolce & Gabbana Devotion heels?

Heels from the Devotion line, which draws on Sicilian religious imagery. At Luxury Handbags they include satin pumps and slingbacks set with rhinestones.

Are Dolce & Gabbana heels made in Italy?

Yes. Dolce & Gabbana states Made in Italy on every pair Luxury Handbags carries.

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