Dakota, Lila and Hailey Agree: This Long-Forgotten Boot Trend Is Suddenly Coming Back
All of a sudden, Dakota, Lila and Hailey have forgotten about their kitten-heel boots. They're wearing this throwback style instead.


I don’t say this lightly: I've been genuinely shocked to see just how many fashion insiders have swapped sleek kitten-heel boots for towering platform knee-high boots this season.
The switch seemed to crystallise this week in Paris, when a wave of celebrities descended on the city for the start of Paris Fashion Week. Saint Laurent’s spring/summer 2026 show drew a front row packed with many of entertainment's biggest names—several of whom slipped into the brand’s Nico Platform Boots (£2145) for the glamorous occasion.
Making her way to the show, Lila Moss was seen wearing platform heeled boots with a sleek pair of black flared trousers tucked into a black, draped blouse. Crafting a streamlined silhouette, Lila's boots added drama to her outfit, lengthening her look while keeping her styling uncomplicated and cool.
Meanwhile, Iris Law offered a different take, pairing the same Saint Laurent boots with a lilac satin dress and a plush fur coat. The contrast highlighted the boots’ surprising versatility: dramatic, yes, but not limiting.
The revival hasn’t been confined to Paris, either. At the Zurich Film Festival just days earlier, Dakota Johnson made the case for the "forgotten" style in her own way. With semi-sheer tights, a satin cape, and those tall, statement boots, her look felt theatrical yet pared-back; proof that the trend works across more settings than one may have imagined.
For several seasons, kitten-heel boots have been the dominant style, their understated, design fitting seamlessly into the minimalist mood. Platform boots, by contrast, had slipped from the spotlight after their moment in the 2010s passed. But now, the mood seems to be shifting and chunkier, sky-high styles are re-emerging as the perfect antidote to the sleekness of seasons past. Offering a refreshing (and literal) lift from the practical, flat-focused looks that have defined recent years.
With the industry’s chicest names giving them their seal of approval, I’m officially convinced: platform heeled boots are back. Keep scrolling for my edit of the most stylish pairs to shop now.
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Natalie Munro isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
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