Sometimes, despite being right in the weeds of fashion's trend cycle, a silhouette sneaks up on me. One moment, it feels long forgotten, and the next, I’m seeing it everywhere. That’s exactly what happened this week when, scrolling through a stream of celebrity looks, I realised that countless women had quietly shelved their sleek pointed-toe heels in favour of a decidedly old-school shoe I hadn’t clocked in years. Swerving the sharp silhouettes that dominated for so long, all of a sudden, celebrities are opting for peep-toes instead.
At first, it was Margot Robbie who caught my eye. Pairing a relaxed denim look with peep-toe heels, she broke up the polish of structured tailoring with a touch of lightness. The open-toe detail gave her outfit a breezier, more wearable feel that modernised her ensemble.
Then came Paloma Elsesser. At a Fashion Week event in New York, she styled a black pair with a leg-skimming pencil skirt and a sheer high-neck top. The shoes echoed her subtly skin-baring look and lent a chicness that felt right at home in New York's Fashion Week setting.
Tracee Ellis Ross proved the style’s versatility, pairing her peep-toes with long-line denim shorts and a graphic tee—an easy, everyday outfit elevated by a shoe once deemed too “ugly” to be desirable.
Long dismissed and relegated to the sidelines, peep-toes are getting their redemption arc this season. And if the celebrity style crowd is anything to go by, this is one throwback trend is well worth a second chance.
Inspired by the style set swapping closed-toe polish for this playful upgrade, I’ve pulled together an edit of the best peep-toe heels to shop now. Read on to discover my edit.
Shop Pointed-Toe Heels:
Honestly, these look much more expensive than they actually are.
Add a pop of colour to your autumn rotation.
This rich khaki hue is so easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe.
With a thick block heel and sleek strap design, these are comfortable enough to style all day.
Style with a LBD or pair with tailored trousers.
Be quick! These won't stay in stock for long.
These also come in half sizes, so you can find your perfect fit.
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