Miley Cyrus divides opinion with eye-catching split-toe heels at the Grammys after the Kardashians defend the 'ugly shoe' trend
Miley Cyrus isn't one to shy away from controversy, and her shoe choice at last night's Grammy Awards proved just that.
The 31-year-old Hannah Montana star hit the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles last night in a striking custom gold Maison Margiela look, and would it be Margiela without a pair of Tabi shoes?
Miley wore a gold velvet pair of split-toe heels as she posed for cameras before triumphing in the Best Pop Solo Performance and Record of the Year categories for her song Flowers.
Despite critics saying they resemble hooves, the style is popular among celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Dua Lipa.
Miley Cyrus attended the Grammys last night in a custom Maison Margiela look, including a pair of gold Tabi shoes
Originating in Japan in the 15th century, Tabi or Jika-tabi is a shoe style that divides the toe to promote balance and extra stability.
Nowadays they have become a status symbol in the fashion world, which means they cost a small fortune.
At Masion Margiela they come in a variety of styles, from ballerinas for £620 to classic Mary-Janes for £920.
And that's if you can get your hands on them at all. Many styles are currently out of stock on the Margiela website, forcing fashionistas to seek out secondary sellers who charge even higher prices.
Dua Lipa styled Tabis for casual outings in a pair of heeled Mary Janes and white socks.
More recently, the shoes received approval from the Kardashian/Jenner dynasty, with Kim, Kris and Kylie each wearing a pair for the Maison Margiela Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week.
The shoes are so highly sought after that they recently caused a scandal in the fashion community after a woman reported a traumatic Tinder encounter in which her date allegedly snatched her designer shoes and handed them to his girlfriend.
The Tabi shoes come from Japan and feature a split-toe front to promote stability and flexibility. Pictured above are Maison Margiela's silver sequined Tabi boots, which retail for £990
Kim Kardashian hopped on the Tabi bandwagon and donned a black pair during Paris Fashion Week
And Kylie Jenner followed suit with a sparkling pair of jewel-encrusted Tabis, also at Paris Fashion Week
Pop sensation Dua Lipa has styled the coveted shoes in a more casual style and paired them with white socks
Lexus, known on TikTok as @nextlevellexuss, is a New York City-based creative who sells knitwear through her Maddi and Dannii brands. And the designer recently went viral after exposing her match from hell.
In a Sept. 2 TikTok, Lexus explained how her date stole her coveted Tabi shoes, which had been a birthday gift, and racked up more than 850,000 views in just a few days.
Lexus welcomed the man to her apartment after a date. The next morning, after he left, the influencer noticed her pair of Tabi's were missing.
She went to Tinder to message him and saw that he had her unmatched, which prevented her from contacting him. Lexus searched her phone log and discovered that he had deleted all traces of his number.
She eventually contacted Joshua, who denied stealing the shoes and offered hundreds of dollars to appease her.
“If you offer money, that means you did it. An innocent person wouldn't give $1,000,” she said.
She was shocked to learn that Joshua had a girlfriend and had gifted her the shoes.
Kylie Jenner, 26, recently stepped out in a sparkling pair of Maison Margiela Tabi shoes in Paris
Social media users took to X to share their thoughts on Tabi shoes, and they caused controversy
Elsewhere, social media users have taken to X to share their thoughts on the controversial footwear.
One said: 'Tabi shoes are like shoes that act as horse hooves.'
A second agreed, saying, “I can't tell if Margiela Tabi's shoes are cute or if they just look straight up like cow hooves, but cow hooves are cute too, I guess? But do I want cow hooves for shoes?'
A third added: 'The Tabi shoes look like people with hooves for feet. Do us a favor, don't do that.'
Another disagreed, saying: 'You should own Margiela Tabi shoes.'
“I love Tabi shoes,” said another.
Another agreed, saying: 'I don't think people understand my genuine love for Tabi shoes. I've been in love with them since 2009.'