To heel or not to heel is the question.
Sandals from Manolo Blahnik for Birkenstock, or platform heels from Bottega Veneta? The good news: There’s room for both.After a series of COVID-related cancellations and half starts, fashion month was back in February, yes—but not quite as we knew it. With the colossal cultural changes we are all facing after seasons of isolation, we seem to be in a kind of holding pattern in many ways, with no leading contenders emerging from the shows in at least one major category: shoes.
Full disclosure: Like most, I Zoomed through the pandemic in orthopedic-approved slides, sneakers, and dog-walking wellies. Savvy designers, meanwhile, paired up with comforting mega-brands like UGG and Birkenstock for alliances that continue to be pertinent—the latest, Manolo Blahnik for Birkenstock, is rocking our eveningwear choices with polka dots and crystal buckles. “I’ve always been doing what was right for the moment,” Blahnik tells me.
For the return of New York Fashion Week in February, she wore her high-shine Marina Moscone loafers paired with ’90s-inspired long dresses and skirts. The pre-fall Proenza Schouler white square-toe loafer, meanwhile, hits the refresh on polished prep, as does The Row’s Margaret—a slim-line, block-heel iteration.
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