From Prada to Mango, This Old-School Shoe Trend Is Making a Surprising Comeback

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If it feels like everything that was once "outdated" is now firmly back in style, well, you're not alone. Whether it was moto jackets or denim skirts, the fashion industry has been keeping us on our toes this year and making us think, So what's next? In the land of items I would have previously banished from my closet, pointed-toe pumps are the last thing I could have anticipated staging a comeback. Yet here we are in fall 2022, and the classic (albeit sometimes stuffy) heels are everywhere I look—and I want in.

The signs are all there. On the runways, designers are staging a renaissance of pointed-toe pumps and slingbacks with iterations that couldn't be any cooler. At Khaite, slingbacks were finished in party-ready metallics, and at Loewe, heels made to look like balloons subverted the traditional shape of pumps. Meanwhile, celebs such as Rihanna and Hailey Bieber are preferring them over flat shoes, which tells me that they've officially been stripped of their "outdated" connotation.

For further evidence, see the celebrity outfits and runway looks that prove classic pumps are on their way back. Then shop my picks of the best pointed-toe pumps.

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Bottega Veneta F/W 22

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On Hailey Bieber: Sportmax dress; Balenciaga sunglasses; Jimmy Choo Erin Slingback Pumps

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Khaite F/W 22

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On Rihanna: Alexander Wang jacket; Dior by John Galliano dress; Jimmy Choo x Mugler Leather Pumps ($822)

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On Bella Hadid: BY FAR Viva Pantent Pumps ($432)

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On Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen sweater; Emmy London Josie Pumps ($435)

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Saint Laurent F/W 22

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On Elsa Hosk: Worn vintage jacket; Helsa Jersey Cropped Turtleneck Tank ($88) and Maxi Skirt ($228); vintage Prada pumps

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Next, 5 Controversial Celebrity Shoe Trends That Have Us Divided

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews withBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.