Everyone is mocking Margaret Qualley’s ‘naked’ Chanel shoes, because what even are they?!

Margaret Qualley has seemingly decided that regular shoes are officially overrated.

The actress turned heads at the London premiere for The Dog Stars, after arriving in a pair of Chanel’s extremely questionable “naked shoes”, aka footwear so minimal that, at first glance, it genuinely looks like she forgot to put shoes on.

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She paired the bizarre sandals with a black Chanel dress, but honestly, it’s hard to look anywhere else when the shoes are essentially just a heel and a few straps.

The footwear features a tiny heel with the Chanel logo, alongside a delicate strap. Most of the foot is completely exposed, with only the toes and balls of her feet covered by what is technically a sandal.

And yes, these are actually Chanel shoes.

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The style first caused a stir back in April, when Chanel creative director Matthieu Blazy unveiled the unusual footwear as part of the brand’s Cruise 2027 collection. The shoes were never listed on Chanel’s website, suggesting they may be reserved for a select few rather than something you can simply add to your online basket.

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The concept behind the “naked shoe” is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. The design aims to make the wearer look as though they are walking around barefoot, while still technically giving them enough structure to claim they are wearing shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

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Qualley is a Chanel ambassador, making her particularly well placed to bring the Cruise 2027 runway look to the red carpet. Still, being Chanel does not necessarily make something immune from being roasted online.

The shoes may have been designed to look almost invisible, but judging by the reaction, they have definitely managed to make themselves noticed.

And while some fashion girlies will undoubtedly be desperate to get their hands, or, more accurately, feet, on a pair, the rest of us are still trying to work out whether we’re looking at designer footwear or an elaborate way of going barefoot indoors.

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