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.
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.
