This "Dated" Heel Trend Is Back From the Dead, According to Chic Celebs Who Decide These Things
Don't worry—they're actually quite chic.
Now and then, a “dated” shoe trend will reemerge from the depths of irrelevance, and they're usually polarizing. Some of them are rejected vehemently, while others are quickly embraced once again. The latest dated heel trend to make its way back into the mainstream was just spotted on Mindy Kaling in NYC, while out promoting her new show, Not Suitable for Work. Kailing was wearing a lovely summer ensemble consisting of a pale yellow dress by Simkhai and clear PVC pumps, a look known as the "naked" heel trend.
Other celebrities have cosigned on the trend recently for their own NYC outings. Back in May, the night before the Met Gala, Zoë Kravitz was spotted wearing a pair of YSL pumps from the fashion house’s F/W 26 collection. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez was out and about wearing a pair of pointed-toe "naked" heels with an elegant cream-colored dress. So, it's safe to say that the "naked" heel trend is officially back, according to these (and other) well-dressed celebrities.
Keep scrolling to see each celebrity’s styling of the heel trend and shop various PVC pumps before the trend officially catches on everywhere.
Spotted on Mindy Kaling
On Mindy Kaling: Christian Louboutin Degraqueen Embellished PVC Pumps ($1395); Simkhai dress
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How J.Lo and Zoe Kravitz Style PVC Pumps
On Zoë Kravitz: Saint Laurent Cable-Knit Cardigan in Lurex ($5900), Cassandre Suede Shoulder Bag ($1600), and PVC pumps
On Jennifer Lopez: Auteur Collarless Cashmere Belted Coat ($1150); Colonne Clutch In Python Effect Leather ($490)
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.