The Chic '90s-Inspired Shoe Style Celebrities Are Trading in Their Flats For
Flats are beloved for a reason. Comfortable and easy, they're an obvious choice for a lot of occasions. But if you ask me, they'll never quite compare to a chic pair of stilettos or heeled boots when you want to take an outfit up a notch. And apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks so. More and more, celebrities are trading in their low-key flats for high-key heels, specifically ones with a certain '90s-inspired silhouette that look sharp every time (pun intended).
Spotted on supermodels like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Bella Hadid, as well as actresses from Anne Hathaway to Margot Robbie are spikey, pointed-toe heels of all types. Perfected by luxury labels like Balenciaga, Jimmy Choo, The Attico, and Prada and made accessible by brands like Mango, Zara, and H&M, these high-voltage pumps are making flats look less and less appealing by the day. So, whether you're dressing for a night out or looking to elevate a simple jeans-and-tee look, the 27 pairs ahead are just what you need.
On Hailey Bieber: Sportmax dress; Jimmy Choo heels; Balenciaga sunglasses
WHO: Bella Hadid
On Margot Robbie: Mango Check Wool-Blend Suit Waistcoat (£50); Mango Structured Suit Blazer (£119); Mango Wool Suit Pants (£70); Prada Cleo Brushed Leather Mini Bag (£1950); Prada Brushed Leather Slingback Pumps (£890)
On Anne Hathaway: Michael Kors Collection Balmacaan Crocodile Embossed Leather Coat (£2400), Leather A-Line Miniskirt (£1115), sweater; Christian Louboutin heels
On Kendall Jenner: Prada dress; Jimmy Choo boots
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Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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