Heidi vs. Leni Klum: Minimalist Patent Sandals Meets Chunky Platform Boots at Jurassic World Premiere

Heidi Klum and her daughter Leni Klum took very different approaches to height-boosting footwear at the Los Angeles premiere of Jurassic World: Dominion on June 6, 2022. Heidi paired an ankle-length, crystal-accented dress by The Blonds with minimal black patent open-toe sandals, while 18-year-old Leni grounded her all-black corseted look with chunky lace-up platform ankle boots.

The mother-daughter duo also appeared together when Leni was early in her modeling career. Heidi had previously kept her out of the modeling spotlight until she was 16, when Leni made her public debut alongside her mother on the cover of Vogue Germany. By this premiere, however, Leni was developing a noticeably different style vocabulary from Heidi’s: the same interest in added height, but expressed through substantial platforms rather than barely-there heels.

Heidi Klum contrasts The Blonds’ crystal-accented Spike Bustier dress with minimal black patent open-toe sandals, while Leni Klum pairs her corseted lace-up pants with chunky platform ankle boots at the Jurassic World: Dominion Los Angeles premiere (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / ABACA / INSTARimages)

Heidi Klum Pairs The Blonds’ Crystal-Effect Dress With Minimal Black Patent Sandals

Heidi wore The Blonds’ “Spike Bustier” dress, a fitted poly-spandex design with a graphic 3D-effect print and Preciosa crystal embellishment that creates the illusion of metallic studs and chains.

Its ankle-grazing hem left her shoes fully visible: simple black patent open-toe sandals that provided a quieter counterpoint to the dress. The approach is familiar territory for Klum, who has also worn black patent Giuseppe Zanotti “Sophie” sandals with heavily embellished red-carpet looks. Rather than competing with the crystal-heavy print, the slim black heels kept the focus on the dress.

The ankle-grazing hem of Heidi Klum’s The Blonds Spike Bustier dress leaves her black patent open-toe sandals fully visible, providing a simple finish beneath the metallic-effect print and crystal embellishment (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Letting the dress remain the focal point, the AGT judge skipped elaborate jewelry, save for a pair of dangling earrings.

She wore her long blonde hair straight and finished her beauty look with smoky eye makeup and a nude-pink lip.

Heidi Klum keeps her beauty look relatively understated with straight center-parted hair, smoky eye makeup, and a glossy nude-pink lip, leaving the crystal-accented neckline of her The Blonds dress as the focal point (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / ABACA / INSTARimages)

Leni Klum Goes Monochrome in Corset Pants and Chunky Platform Ankle Boots

Leni took the mother-daughter footwear contrast in a heavier direction, pairing her monochromatic black ensemble with substantial lace-up platform ankle boots.

She tucked a fitted black tank into high-rise corseted pants with cutouts and lace-up detailing running down the legs. The boots continued that laced-up look while adding the substantial raised sole that distinguishes platform footwear from a conventional high heel.

Leni Klum extends her monochromatic look from the corset-inspired lacing of her high-waisted pants to chunky black platform ankle boots, adding height without breaking up the all-black silhouette (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

A small structured black bag completed the outfit, while her long brunette hair and neutral makeup kept the styling comparatively pared back.

Leni Klum wears her long brunette hair loose with a center part and keeps her makeup neutral, complementing the pared-back black palette of her premiere look (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)

Leni is Heidi’s daughter from her former relationship with Italian businessman and Formula One executive Flavio Briatore. Seal, who helped raise Leni from infancy, formally adopted her in 2009 during his marriage to Heidi.

Bill Kaulitz Adds Gucci Monogram Sneakers to the Family Red-Carpet Lineup

Heidi was also joined by Tom Kaulitz’s identical twin brother, Bill Kaulitz, giving the group photo a third distinctly different footwear story.

Three different footwear choices define the group shot: Leni Klum wears towering black lace-up platform boots, Heidi Klum opts for minimal black patent sandals, and Bill Kaulitz finishes his plaid trousers with Gucci monogram sneakers (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images / INSTARimages)

The Tokio Hotel lead singer tucked a sheer blue shirt into plaid trousers, left several buttons undone, and layered the look with gold necklaces.

Wearing his curly blonde mullet, Bill completed the outfit with Gucci monogram sneakers, giving the black-carpet lineup a casual footwear counterpoint to Heidi’s heels and Leni’s platforms.

Bill Kaulitz pairs Gucci monogram sneakers with plaid trousers and a pale blue shirt, taking a more casual approach to the premiere’s footwear (Credit: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / ABACA / INSTARimages)

More Heidi & Leni Klum Shoe Moments: From Barely-There Sandals to Statement Platforms

Heidi and Leni Klum may share red carpets, but their footwear often pushes their looks in different directions. Heidi has worn everything from streamlined pumps and barely-there sandals to towering platform boots, while Leni has experimented with platforms, mules, pumps, and embellished evening sandals.