Wait! If You Thought You Moved on From Valentino Rockstud Shoes, You Haven't Seen Tyla's 2026 Version

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Tyla attends the Valentino couture show in Paris
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Don't call it a comeback; they've been here for years. Valentino Rockstud shoes have been on the market continuously since debuting in 2010, but their popularity began to wane around 2018. They were arguably the most ubiquitous designer shoes of that decade thanks to celebrity fans such as Jennifer Lopez, Emma Stone, Jessica Alba, Alexa Chung, Gigi Hadid, and scores of others. If you've put the shoes in your rearview mirror at any point in the last 16 years, just wait until you see Tyla's updated versions.

Attending the Valentino Haute Couture show in Paris this week, Tyla wore a pair of polka-dot Rockstud heels that have me suddenly rethinking the 2010s design. She made the revamped shoes look very 2026 by contrasting the dots with a floral sequin minidress that came complete with a built-in cobalt blue scarf. Will Tyla be able to single-handedly revive Rockstuds? Only time will tell. Scroll down to see her latest outfit and shop the heels for yourself.

Tyla attends the Valentino couture show in Paris

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On Tyla: Valentino dress, bag, and Rockstud Pumps With Plus de Pois Embroidery ($1390)

Tyla attends the Valentino couture show in Paris

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Erin Fitzpatrick
Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.