"What the—" I thought immediately, when I eyed the shoes Kim Kardashian [1] wore out to her birthday dinner in Hollywood. She joined her whole family to celebrate at Carousel Restaurant, and while the Kardashian-Jenners aren't known to keep things casual [2], Kim's look definitely stood out.
Up top, she was just wearing a white minidress and leather, blazer-style coat [3]. Kim accessorized with a couple of gold Yeezy pendants [4] — simple enough, right? Not so. The chords of Kim's snakeskin sandals wrapped around her big toe and across the top of her foot, but that seemed to be the only support the star was getting as she strutted along.
Mind you, the footwear is also equipped with a heel that appears to be about two and a half inches. I'm a sneaker girl [5], so maybe I'm biased, but am I the only one who feels like I'd never be able to walk in these? Read on to get a closer look, and if you're willing to give the tricky stiletto a try, shop similar options. There are plenty of vintage versions available, which makes me wonder if Kim's are old Alaïa or Prada stunners she pulled from the archives [6].
Prada Snakeskin Slingback Sandals
Prada Snakeskin Slingback Sandals [7] ($75)
Manolo Blahnik Susa Snakeskin Slide
Manolo Blahnik Susa Snakeskin 50mm Slide Sandal [8] ($477, originally $795)
Tabitha Simmons Snakeskin Multistrap Sandals
Tabitha Simmons Snakeskin Multistrap Sandals [9] ($100, originally $200)
Alexandre Birman Snakeskin Crossover Sandals
Alexandre Birman Snakeskin Crossover Sandals [10] ($63, originally $125)
Stuart Weitzman Snakeskin Slide Sandals
Stuart Weitzman Snakeskin Slide Sandals [11] ($46, originally $65)