The Best Shoes at the Met Gala 2024

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At the Met Gala red carpet, 23 stars proved their dedication to fashion by wearing stylish pairs that made as much a statement as the rest of their ensembles. As we all know, shoes can really make or break an outfit; but on the red carpet they sometimes feel like an afterthought—they can either be hidden under voluminous gowns or be basic wardrobe building pieces there to not distract away from the look (or provide the wearers with some needed height). From pumps in unexpected colors, to chunky hoof-like boots, the Met Gala had it all! Scroll through to see the best shoes on the red carpet this year.

Bad Bunny in black leather Tabi boots and “retrograding spats” by Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela.

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Jennie Kim wore a full Alaïa look in monochromatic cobalt blue.

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Elle Fanning’s transparent shoes made it seem as if she was barefoot and walking on her tippy toes all evening.

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Amy Fine Collins in mismatched Thom Browne ocean-themed mules.

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Josh O’Connor in floral embellished boots from Loewe’s spring 2024 collection.

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Zoe Saldana in Chloé’s latest over-the-knee boots (remember to tuck the dress into them for the correct effect!).

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Kylie Kenner’s simple pointed slingbacks matched her elegant minimalist vibe for the evening.

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Richard Quinn shoes were half-pump, half-embellished hosiery.

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Cole Escola in white Thom Browne penny loafers.

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Michelle Williams’ paired her pink pixie and frothy Chanel look with iridescent pumps.

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Rebecca Hall’s Danielle Frankel mules werre hand-painted to match her gown.

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Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson in sparkly green boots from, who else?, Loewe.

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Ivy Getty’s animal print pumps were the perfect match to her vintage-inspired gown by Conner Ives.

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Lana del Rey’s McQueen hoof boots grounded her ethereal gown.

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Hamish Bowles in satin lavender mary-janes.

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Chloë Sevigny wore a peeptoe sandal with a mesh detail that captured the energy of her Dilara Findikoglu gown.

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Jill Kargman’s shoes captured the exact maximalist witchy vibe of her lace gown look.

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Gayle King’s acid green pumps were a slightly different shade than lime green dress and that’s why they looked so cool (the purple bows also helped).

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A red satin pump was the perfect punctuation for Adwoa Aboah’s custom H&M ensemble.

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Barry Keoghan’s Burberry boots anchored his three-piece velvet suit.

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Brie Larson wore minimal metallic gold Prada sandals.

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Alton Mason in sky-high Thom Browne platforms.

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We can’t really see Gwendoline Christie’s full shoes underneath her Maison Margiela ensemble, but the fact that they are an unexpected shade of mustard yellow (and seem to be velvet) is enough for us know that they are exactly right.

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