Here’s How FKA Twigs Added Some Glitz to Soaring White Platform Shoes at Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet
True to form, FKA Twigs made a show-stopping appearance at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday. Hitting the starry red carpet alongside Stella McCartney, the British singer-songwriter showed off a bold bedazzled look by the designer. Towering platform stilettos and toe jewelry tied things together.
The “Two Weeks” songstress known for her attention-grabbing style made waves posing alongside fellow Brits Ed Sheeran and Cara Delevingne, who were also dressed in Stella McCartney.
The Met Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits. This year’s theme, “The Garden of Time,” celebrates the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. The 2024 event is notably co-chaired by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
About the Shoes
FKA Twigs took on the Met’s iconic steps in soaring peep-toe stilettos set on a massive platform. The chalky white style appeared to be crafted with smooth suede uppers and fastened at the ankle via a single buckle strap attached to a slingback heel strap. The subtle closure surely offered some much-needed support when traversing the formidable steps in slender high heels measuring over 6 inches tall.
Also of note was the smattering of jewels adorning her feet. The “Cellophane” singer donned chunky diamond chainlink anklets and shimmering toe rings. The additional jewelry brought the glamorous, avant-garde look home.
Platforms Shoes
Salvatore Ferragamo’s rainbow cork platform sandal from the 1930s is often cited as the first time the platform shoe made its way to the West. Ferragamo created “The Rainbow” for legendary actress Judy Garland in 1938, crafting the platform sole out of veritable wood. Platforms wouldn’t surge in popularity until the late 1960s with the introduction of disco culture. The chunky style was especially trendy in the ’70s with many famous faces, and even men, stepping out platform shoes, from sandals to pumps to oxfords. They were, and still are today, considered party shoes.