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While attending the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week, actress Gabrielle Union — known for her fun and bold outfit choices — wore an ensemble that we plan on stealing for our next warm-weather date night. Sporting a lace Michael Kors two-piece set, we immediately set our eyes on her shoes, a pair of $109 heels from Steve Madden, that combine a slip-on mule style with a comfortable kitten heel.
Exclusive to the brand’s site, the Priya Sandals are available in ten colorways, and, while we’ve seen kitten heels all over recent runways (from Valentino to Prada), we’ve never seen a single style touch on so many trends in one. Whether you’re opting for a silver pair to capture the metallics trend, or a leopard print pair to channel your inner mob wife, the 4.25-inch heel height gives you that extra boost without leaving you teetering at the end of the night. Both comfortable and sexy, the Priya offers endless style options. With a leather lining, these are built to be comfortable, especially for longer days (think a wedding, a night out, or fashion week).
We love the idea of pairing these comfortable peep toes with a variety of outfits — we’re thinking the black heels with a crisp-colored two-piece like Union’s, or the rhinestone mesh pair with a slip dress and oversized blazer. Regardless of how you anticipate rocking them, the possibilities are endless.
And Union isn’t the only star we’ve seen recent reach for the affordable yet trendy brand. She joins celebs like Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Emily Ratajkowski, and Jennifer Lawrence who’ve we’ve spotted wearing affordable Steve Madden footwear for occasions from work to play.
With a few standout colorways on sale up to 45 percent off, such as the Multi Velvet, Blush (a wedding date go-to) and trendy denim mules (team them with a matching denim dress à la Taylor Swift), we recommend you run to add these to your cart.
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Fernando Snellings is a contributing beauty and fashion writer for Footwear News and WWD. An alumni of the School of Visual Arts, Snellings has worked in various roles in the fashion industry for several years. As a freelance writer, he actively keeps his finger on the pulse on the latest fashion and beauty trends.
