A designer wears shoes that are barely there, but still manage to be too much
The shoes are sheer enough to peek, but not enough to really show.
The story
Kimora Lee Simmons wore black mesh pumps at a Baby Phat and True Religion runway show, which featured a pink aesthetic and celebrity attendees.
Source: wwd.com
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Kimora Lee Simmons wore shoes that look like they were designed by a teenager who just discovered the concept of ‘edge.’ The black mesh pumps are sheer enough to let the audience see her toes, but not so sheer that they qualify as ‘see-through.’ It’s like she’s trying to be provocative without actually being provocative, which is the fashion equivalent of saying ‘I’m not angry, I’m just disappointed.’
The shoes are 110mm high, which is about four and a half inches, and they’re meant to be modern and contemporary. Which is fine, but if you’re going to go that high, why not just wear something that actually makes you look like you’re on a mission? Instead, she’s just on a mission to make sure everyone knows she’s wearing shoes.
The whole thing feels like a fashion version of a ‘I’m not being serious’ moment. The shoes are there to add ‘edge’ to a pink look, but the edge is so faint it might as well be a whisper. And yet, it’s still enough to make the fashion world go ‘oh, that’s edgy.’
