{"id":435383,"date":"2026-07-30T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=435383"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:58:04","slug":"statement-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"Designer<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If the viral (and insanely divisive) transparent footwear<\/a> featured in June\u2019s Saint Laurent men\u2019s show made anything, ahem, clear, it\u2019s that statement-making shoes are staging a comeback. The appetite for shocking fashion tends to rise and fall with the season, but funky footwear has been tiptoeing onto the market for years and seems to be here to stay. McQueen<\/a>, Loewe<\/a> and Dior<\/a> are just a few brands pushing the boundaries of late, to great success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As surrealism and maximalism firm up their grip on consumers hungering for loud luxury, bizarre motifs are gaining a foothold in pumps, sandals and boots. For the Carrie Bradshaw\u2013level shoe maven, vintage treasures in this vein abound. Here, we\u2019ve compiled a selection of whimsical designer shoes<\/a> that will speak to any eccentric collector\u2019s sole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Maison Martin Margiela Tabi Boots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Maison<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Margiela Tabi<\/a> has perhaps the most fiercely debated silhouette in modern popular fashion. Introduced in 1988 by Martin Margiela<\/a>, the boot was instantly a subversive success and a subject of traditionalist ridicule. Its bifucated toe, derived from 15th-century Japanese socks, has evolved into a token of cultural currency for fashion connoisseurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pair of Tabi boots, from 1995<\/a>, is hand-painted, as evidenced by the brush marks and ombr\u00e9 finish that climbs up to the ankle. Public opinion on Tabis will likely always be split, but that division just cements their icon status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Schiaparelli Trompe l’Oeil Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Schiaparelli<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elsa Schiaparelli<\/a> famously turned shoes into headwear; Daniel Roseberry is turning them into art for (and of) the feet. Under Roseberry\u2019s direction, shoes are some of Schiaparelli’s most coveted and outlandish accessories \u2014 just consider Zendaya\u2019s couture bird heels and the hyperrealistic kitten slip-ons in the designer’s recent fall collection. Perhaps his most iconic footwear element is the gilded toe cap, like the ones on these trompe l\u2019oeil sandals<\/a>, molded to resemble toes. An additional attraction: This homage to the house\u2019s long fascination with anatomy makes a fresh pedicure unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Prada Geisha Platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"2013<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From flames<\/a> to fairies<\/a>, Prada<\/a> has long offered well-heeled fashionistas styles catering to their sense of adventure. These 2013 Prada embellished platforms<\/a> whisk their wearer to the Far East, combining delicate florals with an homage to the traditional geta sandal. The double platform almost looks like a reverse reflection of a single sole, adding a dreamy architectural contrast to the feminine design. As a practical bonus, these are also likely the most comfortable shoes on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Giuseppe Zanotti Fish-Bone Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n
\"Giuseppe<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

One man\u2019s trash is Giuseppe Zanotti<\/a>\u2019s treasure. The T-straps on these crystal-encrusted Piranha sandals<\/a> are a glamorous take on discarded fish bones. The rows of bedazzled teeth on the ankle \u2014 these are piranha skeletons, after all \u2014 give the shoes an extra bite. And since Samantha Jones wore a pair (while covered in sushi) in the first Sex and the City<\/em> movie, <\/strong>the sandals boast her coveted seal of approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Versace x Haas Brothers Triple-Platform Bondage Boots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Versace<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Often, unexpected alliances produce the most thrilling outcomes. Take these triple-platform Bondage ankle boots<\/a> from Versace<\/a>\u2019s 2013 collaboration with the Haas Brothers<\/a>. Versace is celebrated for endowing Italian fashion with glittering sex appeal, while the Haas Brothers are known for creating biomorphic, hallucinogenic fine art and design. These discordant influences converge with tantalizing drama in the Bondage boots. The strapped leather upper harks back to Gianni Versace\u2019s famed Miss S&M collection, while the stacked, honeycomb-embossed platform alludes to organic motifs in the Haas Brothers\u2019 signature gilded finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Miu Miu Pink Faux-Fur and Crystal Block-Heel Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Miu<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Miuccia Prada must have quite the sweet tooth. Miu Miu<\/a>, Prada\u2019s sister label, named after the designer, often displays a spritelier aesthetic than Prada itself, as witness these Miu Miu Fall\/Winter 2017 sandals<\/a>. The furry confections’ block heel, crystal clasp and exuberant faux-fur details scream delectable frivolity. Even on the feet, they can’t help calling to mind cotton candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Vivienne Westwood Rocking Horse Shoes<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n
\"Vivienne<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Vivienne Westwood<\/a>\u2019s 1980s Rocking Horse shoes<\/a> stand somewhere between closet staples and museum treasures. Introduced in the designer’s 1987 Harris Tweed collection, the wooden-platform footwear is part of fashion history. Beyond adding a few inches to the wearers’ height, the curved soles make them roll forward as they walk, evoking the motion of a child’s rocking horse. The ballet-slipper-inspired upper, with its crisscrossing laces, provides an additional hit of nostalgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Alexander McQueen Oyster-Shell Wedge Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"McQueen<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sculptural, gravity-defying footwear is in the Alexander McQueen<\/a> brand’s DNA. McQueen himself presented the world with a triumph of sci-fi fashion engineering in the 2010 Armadillo boot, and his mentee and successor, Sarah Burton, continued in his footsteps with the 2012 Oyster-Shell wedge<\/a>. The sandals display the same aquatic-futurist sensibility that characterized the Plato\u2019s Atlantis collection, which introduced the Armadillo. Their cantilevered heels gleam with a dramatic gold-and-black gradient, their sinuous forms recalling the polished ribs of a shell. The tentacle-like straps wind symmetrically up to the ankle, enclosing the foot in another dark, ethereal masterpiece from the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Loewe Petal Brush Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Loewe<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, no discussion of unusual footwear would be complete without mentioning Loewe<\/a>. During his tenure at the storied Spanish house, Jonathan Anderson revolutionized its aesthetic, making it synonymous with boundary-pushing illusionism. Techniques like trompe l\u2019oeil and micromosaics elevated ready-to-wear fashion to Pop art, as in these Petal Brush heels<\/a> from 2023. <\/strong>They belong to a collection in which nail-polish bottles, broken eggs and, in their case, fluffy makeup brushes stand in for stilettos, causing a double take from onlookers with every step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Christian Louboutin Spiked Kate Max Boots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Christian<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dangerous<\/em> might be used as an ironic word of praise for a pair of heels, but these Spiked Kate Max boots<\/a> should actually be worn with caution. The Christian Louboutin<\/a> creations feature a strip of chrome claws on the back of each shaft, which will probably make the person behind you take a step back. Although they are unlikely to cause any real injury, their intimidating effect is supremely satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesqui\u00e8re Gladiator Sandals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Balenciaga<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Balenciaga’s Gladiator sandals<\/a> became instant favorites in Rihanna\u2019s fashion archive when she stepped out in them in 2008. Their bold chevron print, knee-high shin guards and rows of buckles are enhanced by colorful geometric enamel tiles on the heel that push the design even further into maximalist territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Off-White by Virgil Abloh Meteor Shower Boots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Off-White<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A natural disruptor, the late Virgil Abloh<\/a> liked to poke holes in things. He challenged the status quo at Louis Vuitton Men\u2019s and revolutionized streetwear with his own brand, Off-White<\/a>. There, he poked literal holes in his Meteor Shower boots<\/a> in 2020. The wedge heel and wide shaft create a futuristic look that evokes both moon landing and Swiss cheese. Whatever you see in them, ample foot ventilation is guaranteed. If only those clear Saint Laurents could say the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\"Margiela\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShop the Wonderfully Weird Collection\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tView All<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n


<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If the viral (and insanely divisive) transparent footwear featured in June\u2019s Saint Laurent men\u2019s show made anything, ahem, clear, it\u2019s that statement-making shoes are staging a comeback. The appetite for shocking fashion tends to rise and fall with the season, but funky footwear has been tiptoeing onto the market for years and seems to be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":435487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"2026-07-28T17:34:29Z","apple_news_api_id":"e48cc53f-c80d-4dd0-98f9-d48f0a8e34c9","apple_news_api_modified_at":"2026-07-29T21:38:21Z","apple_news_api_revision":"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQ==","apple_news_api_share_url":"https:\/\/apple.news\/A5IzFP8gNTdCY-dSPCo40yQ","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15522063],"tags":[9528533,3383,15572482,297533,15572300,3343,5387813,15523433,15572484,9780813,15572480,15571109,2820393,15572483,15570379,15567522,15572485,15572481,15549723,4037783,15571677,13067943,12788043,15568302,15570220],"dibs-categories":[],"dibs-designs":[],"dibs-styles":[],"dibs-creators":[],"dibs-sellers":[],"class_list":["post-435383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","tag-alexander-mcqueen","tag-balenciaga","tag-boots","tag-christian-louboutin","tag-daniel-roseberry-2","tag-dior","tag-elsa-schiaparelli","tag-fashion-2","tag-giuseppe-zanotti","tag-haas-brothers","tag-heels","tag-loewe","tag-martin-margiela","tag-mcqueen","tag-miu-miu","tag-nicolas-ghesquiere","tag-off-white-2","tag-platforms","tag-prada","tag-saint-laurent","tag-schiaparelli","tag-shoes","tag-versace","tag-virgil-abloh","tag-vivienne-westwood"],"acf":{"post_format":"article","subtitle":"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.","contributors":{"hide_byline":false,"columnist":[{"ID":411349,"post_author":"293","post_date":"2023-08-17 20:19:36","post_date_gmt":"2023-08-18 00:19:36","post_content":"\n

John Villa is the fashion specialist on 1stDibs\u2019 Art and Design Research team, managing the curation and vetting of the marketplace\u2019s fashion category. He holds a master\u2019s degree in art history and visual culture from the University of Nottingham, but he now focuses on archival fashion history and the contemporary luxury market. Villa maintains an active presence on social media, where his fashion commentary and critiques have gained him more than 125,000 followers across TikTok and Youtube. In addition to his contributions to The Study<\/em>, he also appears regularly on 1stDibs\u2019s social media pages, presenting engaging video content on fashion history and trends. He is based in New York City.<\/p>\n","post_title":"John Villa","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"john-villa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-07-10 14:52:22","post_modified_gmt":"2026-07-10 18:52:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?post_type=contributors&p=411349","menu_order":0,"post_type":"contributors","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"photographer":"","custom_byline":false},"show_date":true,"show_related_items_footer_popup":false,"interstitial_banners":[{"acf_fc_layout":"collection","interstitial_banner_shortcode":"wonderfully-weird-shoes","interstitial_banner_background_image":435493,"interstitial_banner_heading":"Shop the Wonderfully Weird Collection","interstitial_banner_subheading":"","interstitial_banner_button_text":"View All","interstitial_banner_button_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/collections\/wonderfully-weird\/fashion\/accessories\/shoes\/"}],"slideshows":false,"show_prefix":true,"prefix_text":"Sponsored Content","banner_ad_image":false,"banner_ad_url":"","banner_ad_dealer_id":"","banner_ad_start_date":"","banner_ad_end_date":"","banner_ad_shortcode":""},"dibs_designs_tags":null,"dibs_sellers_tags":null,"dibs_creators_tags":null,"dibs_styles_tags":null,"dibs_categories_tags":null,"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes-640x450.jpg","post_title":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment","fimg_url":{"thumbnail":{"source_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes-120x80.jpg","width":120,"height":80},"medium":{"source_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes-525x350.jpg","width":525,"height":350},"full":{"source_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","width":1200,"height":800}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nSurrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment | The Study<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Study\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1stdibs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-30T17:29:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-07-30T19:58:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"John Villa\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@1stDibs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@1stDibs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"John Villa\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/\",\"name\":\"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment | The Study\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/shoes.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-30T17:29:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-07-30T19:58:04+00:00\",\"description\":\"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/shoes.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/shoes.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"designer shoes\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/statement-shoes\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Study\",\"description\":\"1stDibs Blog about antique and modern furniture, jewelry, fashion & art\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"1stDibs\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/1stDibs_favicon_512x512-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/1stDibs_favicon_512x512-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"1stDibs\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.1stdibs.com\\\/blogs\\\/the-study\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/1stdibs\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/1stDibs\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/1stdibs\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/1stdibs-com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.com\\\/1stdibs\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment | The Study","description":"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment","og_description":"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/","og_site_name":"The Study","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1stdibs","article_published_time":"2026-07-30T17:29:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-07-30T19:58:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"John Villa","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment","twitter_creator":"@1stDibs","twitter_site":"@1stDibs","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"John Villa","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/","url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/","name":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment | The Study","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-30T17:29:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-07-30T19:58:04+00:00","description":"From faux fur to faux toes, here are a dozen pairs of sandals and boots in which to walk on the wild side.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shoes.jpg","width":1200,"height":800,"caption":"designer shoes"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/statement-shoes\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Surrealist, Maximalist Statement Shoes Are Having a Moment"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/","name":"The Study","description":"1stDibs Blog about antique and modern furniture, jewelry, fashion & art","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#organization","name":"1stDibs","url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_favicon_512x512-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/1stDibs_favicon_512x512-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"1stDibs"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1stdibs","https:\/\/x.com\/1stDibs","https:\/\/instagram.com\/1stdibs\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/1stdibs-com\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/1stdibs\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/293"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435383"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":435510,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435383\/revisions\/435510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/435487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"dibs-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dibs-categories?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"dibs-designs","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dibs-designs?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"dibs-styles","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dibs-styles?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"dibs-creators","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dibs-creators?post=435383"},{"taxonomy":"dibs-sellers","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dibs-sellers?post=435383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}