This Shoe Trend Used to Give Me the Ick—Dakota Johnson Just Made It Look Incredibly Chic

With a weighty base and full-coverage design, I never got on with the closed-toe wedge trend. That was until I spotted Dakota Johnson wearing them.

Dakota Johnson wears an all black outfit including a longline leather jacket, black flared jeans, closed-toe wedges and a black v-neck top.
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I'm here for almost any shoe trend going; as a fashion editor, you learn fast how to put your personal preferences to the side and see ideas and trends through unbiased eyes. However, I need to get a little bit personal here, as I just saw an elite celeb wearing the one shoe style I've never been on board with, though she may have managed to change my entire opinion on them.

There’s just something about a closed-toe wedge that never quite sat right with me. With so much material enveloping the foot, then extending into a solid, weighty base, I often found the style more clunky than considered, a distracting element that disrupted, rather than elevated, an outfit. However, my stance has softened since spotting Dakota Johnson out this week, styling a pair of closed-toe wedges that, much to my surprise, I can only describe as genuinely chic.

Wearing New-York label Khaite's Colt Leather Mules (£880) in glossy black leather, the sleek design features a backless wedge that curves elegantly into a soft square toe, with a low vamp that reveals just enough of the foot to feel fresh. The open heel brought a welcome lightness to the look, balancing out the typically heavy silhouette of a closed-toe wedge.

Dakota Johnson wears an all black outfit including a longline leather jacket, black flared jeans, closed-toe wedges and a black v-neck top.

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Sticking to a sharp, all-black palette, Johnson started with a deep V-neck top in inky black, layering a longline leather jacket over the top and finishing with a tonal pair of black flared jeans. The high-shine wedges grounded the look, adding height and polish without veering into overstatement.

Rather than opting for a traditional raffia wedge that we often see in summer, Johnson’s sleek leather pair offered a sophisticated edge that integrated seamlessly into her monochrome ensemble. The fact that the heel is a mule, and, by proxy, open-back, is a big part of the reason they worked, and is precisely how many brands have tackled the style this season—that, or with a slingback design for balance.

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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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