We bid farewell to summer long ago, but mesh shoes have found their way back into style against the odds. However, they now take a slightly different form. What was once a cult ballet pump has now morphed into boots. So, if you weren’t a fan of net shoes back then, I regret to inform you they might be here to stay officially.
Let’s flashback to spring/summer 2023 when ‘naked shoes’ entered the chat, quickly gaining cult status with celebrities leading the movement. Jennifer Lawrence's favourite had to be The Row’s Ozzy, a glove-like slipper, and she was often seen pairing them with a casual tee and jeans. Dear Frances' sheer ballet pumps were also a hit on Instagram. Now, as the weather shifts, these pumps have morphed into mesh boots. And the number one version? Alaïa's Black Fishnet High Boots.
Adorned with patent lambskin trim throughout, a stylish pin-buckle strap at the vamp, and a hint of edge with a zip closure at the heel, these boots are head-turning stuff. To fashion girlies, it won't come as much of a surprise that the ultimate naked boots belong to Alaïa (although we wouldn't say no to Chanel's). The brand's Mary Janes, made of mesh so that your toes are entirely visible, proved to be the ultimate in street-style catnip, after all. The only problem, apart from getting your hands on a pair of the Fishnet Boots, is whether or not to ruin the mesh effect by wearing socks. A sheer pair of tights, on the other hand, is stylish and sensible. Win win.
SHOP: Fishnet Boots
www.ssense.com
An extension of the viral ballet flats. You either love them or hate them.
www.freepeople.com
Heeled and in diamanté form, if that's more your style.
www.kurtgeiger.com
These Kurt Geiger boots are similar to Free People's, but are shorter on the leg and have a chunkier heel.