Kim Kardashian’s Shoe Sorcery: Heelless Gala Heels, Luxe Kids’ Boots & More

Heelless Met Gala Shoes

At the May 2024 Met Gala Kim stripped the heel off her sky-high lucite platforms – literally balancing on the balls of her feet to avoid tripping on her dramatic gown. The internet had fun with this one: even sister Khloé laughed, commenting “That invisible heel is wild! I definitely would have fallen” under Kim’s Instagram photo. Celeb friends piled on with jokes (Serena Williams quipped she’d “fall flat” in those heels, Snooki said she’d rock them on her next “meatball day”), proving no heel – visible or not – can stop this family’s comedy.

North’s Sky-High Boots

Kim’s mini-me didn’t miss the memo. Eleven-year-old North West was spotted on a NYC outing in Balenciaga’s absurdly oversized “Alaska” boots – basically kids’ UGGs on steroids. Crafted from split calfskin, those fluffy knee-high boots retail around £1,450 (about $1,800). Whether you call it ultra-glam or totally out-there, North’s Prada beret and neon beanie aside, the girl is already schooling us on luxury street style.

Breaking Fashion Rules (Cast & Clutch)

Even a broken foot couldn’t cramp Kim’s style. In December she showed up to events on a scooter with her injured foot wrapped in a custom sparkly wedge-cast, toes poking out the front. Unsurprisingly, social media was split: some fans called the heel-built cast “stupid and reckless”, while others shrugged that “being hot” is literally her job. And because Kim lives for shoe drama, she also toted a Balenciaga “Shoe Knife” clutch – a purse shaped like a jeweled stiletto heel (about $3,900 at retail). One hand on her phone, one on a giant shoe – her accessory game is peak Kardashian.

Everything Kim wears (or carries) tends to go viral, and these latest footloose stunts were no exception. Whether fans are gasping or giggling, the shoe spotlight is on Kim – and she’s definitely not off it yet.

Sources: Kim’s own Instagram and interviews; celebrity news outlets.