With Jimmy Choo Uggs due to launch in October, fans of the label can breathe a sigh of relief that they no longer need to squeeze their feet into stilettos to remain at the cutting edge of fashion.
Now Christian Louboutin – Hollywood’s most coveted shoe label – is following suit with a range of trainers.
The high-tops – a trendy throwback to the 1980’s – are on every fashionista’s wish list.
High-end: £1,535 Christian Louboutin crystal encrusted trainers, left, and the leopard print version, £595
Don’t let the casual wear fool you however – these trainers may not have heels, but the prices are sky-scraper high.
The Crystal & Suede ‘Louis Veau’ encrusted pair will set you back £1,535.
Leopard-print versions are also on sale for a (slightly) more sensible £595.
Give heels the boot: Jimmy Choo’s £695 Uggs, left, and trainers. Giuseppe Zanotti’s range starts at £146, right
But cost aside, the trainers, sold exclusively at Harvey Nichols and Christian Louboutin stores, are no doubt already a best-seller, despite not even sporting a trademark red sole.
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The menswear collection is already a hit with the fashion pack – designer Henry Holland has been spotted wearing a pair.
And with a following that includes everyone from Cheryl Cole to Kelly Brook, they are sure to be adorning the feet of female celebrity sometime soon.
Maybe even stiletto-loving Victoria Beckham will be keen to add a pair to her wardrobe after having to give heels a break following doctors orders.
Louboutin’s practical footwear is part of a new fashion wave gracing the catwalk.
As designers tire of ridiculously-high platform heels, recent collections include more comfortable, minimalist pieces to suit the modern working woman.
Jimmy Choo and Giusseppe Zanotti already have their own sell-out versions.
Even courts have had a make-under, with midi-heels labeled as the next big thing (the kitten heel’s more flattering sibling).
While many will welcome the considerate new trend in sensible shoes, it may be a while before they can actually afford to invest.
Nikes, anyone?
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