This Is What Celebrities Are Wearing Instead of Nude Heels Now
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While there was once a time when nude heels reigned supreme in the celebrity world (both on and off the red carpet) as the go-to leg-lengthening shoe choice, these days, it seems that our favorite trendsetters have swapped the longtime favorite for something a bit more festive. While equally as neutral, flattering, and classic, metallic heeled sandals—the new go-to—feel not only more forward but also more versatile, working for day or night and any outfit or occasion.
To illustrate and help you make the transition from nude heels to metallic, today, we're not only showing you how nine of our favorite It girls wear the staple, but we're also making it easy to shop their exact shoes plus our very own $35 take on the style in both silver and rose gold (naturally). So whether you're ready to splurge or want to save on an affordable (yet amazing) find, we've got you covered.
See the looks, and then continue to shop the Who What Wear Truth Sandals for Target below.
On Martha Hunt: Stuart Weitzman The Nudistsong Sandals ($425)
On Rihanna: Sergio Rossi Silver Laminated Leather Sandals ($730)
On Dakota Johnson: Chloe Gosselin Holly Sling Back Sandals ($290)
On Margot Robbie: Nicholas Kirkwood Penelope Embellished Sandals ($795)
On Gabrielle Union: Stuart Weitzman The Nudistsong Sandals ($425)
On Kendall Jenner: Jimmy Choo sandals
On Hailey Baldwin: Jimmy Choo sandals
On Ashley Graham: Tabitha Simmons Bijou Heels ($795)
On Blake Lively: Stuart Weitzman The Nudistsong Sandals ($425)
Now, shop our $35 take on metallic heels…
Available in sizes 6 to 11.Want more affordable finds? Check out the full Who What Wear collection for Target, with everything from dresses to bags to outerwear.
Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles at Who What Wear. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.
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