There’s been plenty of noise about cowboy boots this summer, but let’s be real: Clammy calves are not a good look on anyone. (Sorry, Bella Hadid). With a heatwave underway, it might be time to swap them for something a little more breathable.
Now that Hunter wellies have been shelved until 2027 (those Glastonbury fields need some time to recover from the gallons of warm beer and hard seltzer spilled), flip-flops are going strong as the shoe of the season, but sometimes you need a little more coverage. Something that will keep you cool, while offering a modicum of protection from any sinister objects lurking in your path. (Re-)enter: The transparent shoe.
Jennifer Lawrence, poster girl for quiet luxury, has reminded us once again of the merits of the see-through shoe. Swapping The Row’s internet-breaking flip-flops (yours for £670) for something more pedestrian-crossing-proof, she wore the luxury brand’s mesh flats on a summer stroll through New York. Dressed in full Martha’s Vineyard monochrome (basically, elevated daytime pajamas), complete with a classic Dior Saddle bag a la any good brand ambassador, J. Law’s footwear struck the perfect balance between toe-exposing and rat-resistant.
Now we’ve so swiftly entered high summer, the Die My Love actor has got her hot weather wardrobe rotation on lock: Silky skirts and graphic tees, butter yellows and pops of playful red. She knows how to hit the trends without screaming them on the New York streets, and look effortless yet put together. A statement bag doesn’t hurt either, of which J. Law has plenty: An alligator Hermès Bolide bag, The Row’s next it-bag, a rare Prada tote, and an archive Fendi doctor’s bag abound on her arm.
Since her Hunger Games days, Lawrence has quietly evolved from Oscar-winning ingenue to Manhattan’s queen of elevated basics. Long after the girlies moved on from Toteme and dove headfirst into Brat summer, Jennifer Lawrence has stayed the course and doubled down on stealth wealth. Because, hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
