Final evening, Katy Perry attended the Billboard Girls in Music occasion in Inglewood, California—and naturally, the singer introduced out a daring ensemble for the purple carpet. Styled by Tatiana Waterford, the star opted for a purple corseted high and laced-up skirt from British designer Ellie Misner. It was definitely a saucy look: The low-slung skirt even uncovered a touch of a black thong. We adore it! However even higher was Perry’s alternative of equipment for the evening: She dared to put on certainly one of trend’s most infamously excessive footwear. Right here’s a touch: Even a supermodel like Naomi Campbell took a tumble whereas first carrying them on the runway, again in 1993.

The death-defying heels in query? That will be the sky-high, moc-croc embossed pumps from Vivienne Westwood’s fall 1993 assortment. Perry—who sourced the heels from Pechuga Classic, a go-to vacation spot for classic luxurious—proved she’s not afraid of a bit of heel peak (over 8 inches, to be actual.) The staggering platform and pitch is so torturous that even a seasoned stiletto wearer like Naomi Campbell couldn’t assist however famously fall in an identical pair on the catwalk (see the enduring clip right here—she performed it off like a professional). 

The footwear, then, are an actual piece of trend historical past. And Perry will get main props for dusting them off and giving them a go. Me, personally? I’d faceplate earlier than even making it to the carpet.