You'll Definitely Have an Audible Reaction to Kate Hudson's Peacock Boots

Some days, amping up your basic jeans and tee seems impossibly hard. Should you add a jacket? A scarf? How about some patchwork boots, just like Kate Hudson? The star stepped out in NYC on Thursday wearing an outfit that was fairly simple — until, of course, you got to her peacock over-the-knee footwear, designed by Brian Atwood.

Upon viewing Kate's shoes, we definitely had an audible reaction, somewhere along the lines of "Whoa!" See how this star instantly took her outfit to the next level with one simple choice, and then revisit her "hot mess"-themed birthday party, which was full of statement-making style.