Another day, another model-approved ugly shoe. Over this past fashion month, Bella Hadid has been relying on her Hoka Hoparas, which retail for a sweet £105. The style is a piece of Franken-footwear: a cross between a sandal – thanks to its plentiful cut-outs – and a sneaker. I like to think of it as a “holey shoe”, or even a “shoe skeleton”. Either way, it is chic in, you know, that ugly way. The upper, with a rubberised toe cap, has little ridges that are reminiscent of the texture on a Louis Vuitton Epi bag. It opens at the back to reveal the heel. No naughty toe-cleavage here.
So far, Bella has worn the shoes a handful of times in Paris. She sported them as she was leaving the Balenciaga show. Hair tied into a top knot, she paired them with a military green leather jacket, an oversized button-up, and shiny dark blue trousers that showed off the Hoparas. On another Parisian night, she stepped out wearing a long brown leather coat and black pants with, once again, her Hoparas. Maybe they’re a welcome break from the heels she’s been wearing on the runways.
