First VB, then Kate Middleton, and now Alexa is also opting for this new shoe trend.
As someone born in Sydney and currently residing in London, I have a personal standard for British fashion that I often refer to; this includes Kate Moss sporting her Hunter Wellington boots at Glastonbury, Sienna Miller donning high-street coats, and the caped jackets Claudia Winkleman selects on The Traitors. However, at the 2025 Fashion Awards this evening, the ever-stylish British It girl Alexa Chung appeared in a shoe style I had previously only observed on the city’s more refined dressers, highlighting that regardless of your fashion approach, this silhouette is definitely noteworthy.
As a fashion writer, it’s not just my passion but also my profession to document the latest trends from the celebrity style scene. So when I spotted the former model arriving on the pink carpet outside the Royal Albert Hall, I was quite surprised to see her forgo her usual denim jeans and white shirts in favor of a more bohemian (and wind-resistant) dress from Chloé.
This dress, introduced in the French maison’s latest spring/summer 2026 collection during Paris Fashion Week, featured a canary yellow knee-length design made from a practical and weather-resistant fabric. It showcased a sleek funnel neck, an elongated drop waist, and a peplum-like hem. Rather than fully embracing the bohemian associations of this luxurious piece, she opted for a more sophisticated look with croc-print heels that both fashion icons and royalty have been seen in repeatedly. Her choice was a pair of travertine-toned pumps from the luxury footwear brand Christen, a contemporary label founded by Chilean Swiss designer Nina Christen. Earlier this week, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, was spotted near Angel wearing a grey pair of these heels. She also surprised many by breaking traditional protocol by pairing her Hugo Boss embossed pumps with a brown suede DeMellier Hudson bag.
A few weeks ago, Victoria Beckham attended her husband David’s knighthood ceremony at Windsor Castle in a black pair of croc-effect heels. They say it takes three to establish a trend—and I'm declaring it here first. Given that Posh Spice wore her pair in the same vicinity as the former Duchess of Cambridge and Chung's appearance is just a stone's throw from Kensington Palace, it seems fitting that these three style icons have all embraced this shoe trend.
In fact, I've had my eye on a pre-loved pair of powder pink croc-effect heeled ballet pumps from the Parisian brand Maryam Nassir Zadeh, which have been sitting in my Vinted cart for a few weeks. If this isn't enough to persuade me to join in and invest, I don't know what will be. A little regal, quite refined, and unexpectedly charming are exactly the qualities I can support. Below are the best croc heels I’ve found, so you can also step out in style like this trio.
Shop the Croc Heel Trend from the 2025 Fashion Awards:
Toteme: Croc-effect Leather Slingback Pumps
MANGO: Asymmetrical Croc-Effect Heeled Shoes
M&S: Croc Kitten Heel Chisel Toe Court Shoes
AMINA MUADDI: Barbara Croc-Effect Leather Pumps
Le Monde Béryl: Babouche Kitten Heels
JIMMY CHOO: Elsy 70 Croc-Effect Leather Slingback Sandals
ALAÏA: 90 Croc-Effect Leather Pumps
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