The almond toe shoe,
almond shoes
in English, is a bit of an autocratic compromise in the world of shoes.
Neither really pointed, nor really rounded (a bit like an almond, ultimately).
Available in any heel height, the pair embodies classic style par excellence.
The front of the shoe offers more room for the toes, without compromising the elegance of the wearer.
These qualities of harmony and discretion have made it an accessory of choice for women with a conventional, almost measured style, such as diplomats, first ladies and members of the royal family.
Princess Diana, as it happens, was a loyal fan of almond toe shoes.
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Princess Diana at the Cirencester Polo Club, a pair of almond-toe pumps on her feet.
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The wife of Prince Charles wore them both in her everyday life and in official representation, from India to Japan, from Kensington to Sandringham.
Some of her most iconic looks are themselves complemented by rounded shoes.
Revenge dress, red and black houndstooth suit and all her Royal Ascot looks... At the time, Lady Diana did not take a public step without
almond shoes.
From grandmother to affinities
Their traditional appearance has often given almond toe shoes a slightly out-of-the-box, even boring, impression, as if it were impossible to be trendy with this pair on your feet.
And yet, there is no need to rub your eyes in amazement, it is these classic models that have invaded the catwalks of the last Fashion Weeks.
If some brands are already planning them for winter 2024-2025, like Givenchy, Gauchère, Blumarine, MM6 Maison Margiela and Moschino, we can expect to see them everywhere this summer, according to the fashion shows. spring-summer 2024, presented last September.
Fendi and Tod's offer them in several colors, Balmain reinvents the heel and Tory Burch makes it transparent.
Almond shoes on the catwalks
In images, in pictures
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Undoubtedly worn by an ever-growing
quiet luxury
and benefiting from the prevailing sartorial sobriety - as evidenced by the proposals of The Row and Loro Piana, leading figures of the trend -
almond shoes
have taken over the collections of the next two seasons.
Just like
capri
pants , the tight-fitting cropped pants that celebrities are currently wearing, they are getting healthy, far from prejudice.
However, the brands are updating the pair, preferring leather to suede, monochrome models to those with a beige sole and drawing a more modern cutout.