If consolation is essential and staying in is the brand new going out, how can we nonetheless enjoyment of sneakers? Excellent news courtesy of Demna Gvasalia: debuting at Balenciaga’s spring/summer season 2021 present was none apart from a pair of heeled lodge slippers.

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Sure, the (normally complimentary) white towelling sensations that we slip on upon getting into any good lodge room – cue a harmonious sigh of aid – have been given a style twist by Balenciaga earlier than. However for spring, Gvasalia went one step additional (within the course of making a shoe that can inevitably divide opinion) by including a one inch kitten heel to his padded satin exemplars. Additionally further: Balenciaga brand detailing and a sturdy, black sole, making them the last word work-from-home purchase for spring/summer season 2021. 

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Becoming a member of the roster of ugly-cool sneakers Gvasalia has created in his time on the model – platform Crocs and toe sneakers very a lot included on this record – the heeled lodge slipper is the best and best option to dress up every day, with out having to endure discomfort by the hands of a seven-inch heel. And for that, we’re grateful.

We might go additional, and add that the furry mules are surprisingly versatile. Because the spring music video –which debuted on 4 October, and noticed fashions mouthing alongside to a remake of Corey Hart’s ’80s banger “I Put on My Sun shades At Night time” – and accompanying lookbook proved, they are often worn each with the spangliest of occasion clothes for that Zoom marriage ceremony you’re quickly to attend or, extra importantly, a go-to pair of tracksuit bottoms. The Parisian style home respun a lot of at-home necessities – from bathrobes to pyjamas – in an analogous method, “re-contextualising” them for the style fan.

Whether or not they’re as snug as their hotel-based counterparts is anybody’s guess – however one factor’s for positive: the heeled lodge slipper is right here to shake up your working-from-home world.

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