Chanel Slingbacks, Best Star Looks: How to Match Classic Ladylike Shoes

From Lily-Rose Depp to Rihanna, stars are crazy about the Chanel slingback. Among the spotted looks are those who dance wearing them

It was 1957 when Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel introduced a two-tone décolleté with a back strap among the accessories of her maison. Developed in collaboration with footwear specialist Massaro, these shoes have since been reworked by creative directors Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard in different heel heights, different strap types, and multiple colors. Lagerfeld, notably, created a flat ballerina-style version in 1984.

Cannes stars like them in black

Over the years, Chanel slingbacks have become an essential item in the wardrobes of Hollywood stars and supermodels, and still remain one of the most iconic products of the Parisian house. If various celebrities prefer the basic combination of beige + black colors, on the occasion of the 2023 edition of the Cannes Film Festival we saw Lily-Rose Depp and Brie Larson wearing a black pair, combining it with a simple minidress in the same color Paired with ( again by channel).

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With silver rhinestones for Kylie Jenner and Rihanna

For their part, Kylie Jenner and Rihanna have shown they prefer the silver rhinestone studded version with black grosgrain toe and 7cm heel. Kylie, in particular, shared a photo on her Instagram account in which she and singer and fashion blogger Anxhelina, her longtime friend, are wearing the same sparkling model during a trip to Paris over the weekend. As for Rihanna, the pop star paired her pair with white wide-leg jeans, a Savage x Fenty top, oversized Peter Doe coat and vintage Dior sunglasses for an early date with boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May. The Chanel slingbacks are the real protagonists in these looks: the classic shoe has become a modern icon of ladylike style, an indispensable accessory for fashionistas.

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White for Sofia Richie’s post-wedding dress

Proof that Chanel slingbacks are not only beautiful, but also insanely comfortable? Sofia Richie, model and stylist, and youngest daughter of music legend Lionel Richie, wore them on the occasion of their stellar wedding last April at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, when, for the after-party, she transitioned did a lace wedding gown for a sculptural minidress inspired by a Chanel model worn by Claudia Schiffer on the runway in the early 1990s. Specifically, it was a dazzling white pair, in which they danced until 3 in the morning.

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With 66 years of history behind it, it’s easy to predict that the Chanel slingback will maintain its status as a timeless classic for a long time to come.

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