There’s no denying that Dua Lipa has perfected her red carpet fashion A-game, but despite wearing some pretty major gowns across awards season by the likes of Prada, Courrèges, Vivienne Westwood and Versace, it’s Dua‘s off-duty style that has got us in a chokehold of late.
Having successfully convinced us that Puma Palermos are the new Adidas Spezials only a few days ago, she’s back making the case for an – admittedly – less comfortable shoe, but one which is fast-becoming the undeniable shoe of the season.
The pointed heeled pump has become a true staple of late – which wasn’t a surprise for those with a keen eye on the catwalks, having been spotted on every AW23 runway from Loewe and Versace to Prada, Jil Sander, Gucci, 16Arlington, Givenchy, Zimmermann, Saint Laurent, Huishan Zhang and Schiaparelli – but Dua‘s take on the trend has elevated things and tapped into a key look for spring/summer 2024.
A look adored by similarly savvy dresser Emily Ratajkowski, red shoes are *everywhere* right now. So when Dua stepped out with new boyfriend Callum Turner fusing the two major trends via a pointed red Jacquemus pump, we couldn’t help but be immediately influenced.
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While ‘pointed red heel’ might not immediately sound like a go-to everyday shoe, if anyone can convince us of an elevated piece’s versatility it’s off-duty style icon Dua Lipa. Where a blue jean might result in something of a colour clash and a black may be too heavy for the already-bold shoe, this light-wash grey denim is heavy enough to stand up against the shoe whilst avoiding overshadowing the statement piece.
The subtle pink stripe in the t-shirt balances out the look and avoids it feeling too bottom-heavy (a nod to our favourite Sandwich Dressing styling hack), while the black leather blazer neatly ties in with the lacquered finish of the shoe.
Sure, Dua’s chosen style might be a particularly epic £715 pair by Jacquemus, but there a several styles across a spectrum of budgets – should you want to tap into the trend.
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