Kylie Jenner’s appearance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2019 show in Paris, France, remains a standout moment in high-fashion streetwear history.
Attending the June 21, 2018, event to support the debut of Virgil Abloh, Jenner showcased how to balance oversized, utilitarian silhouettes with sleek, minimalist footwear.
Kylie Jenner arrives at the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on June 21, 2018, wearing a sleek pulled-back hairstyle and natural glam makeup (Credit: Jonathan Rebboah / News Pictures / WENN / Apega)
While the beauty mogul’s evolving aesthetic—from her early appearances at the 2010 Los Angeles premiere of “Burlesque” to her transparent use of lip fillers—often captures headlines, it was her mastery of monochromatic “utility-chic” that defined this look.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star leaned fully into the bold palette, pairing loose yellow cargo pants with a matching hooded polyester jacket from the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection.
Kylie Jenner’s lips before and after her fuller lip era, a transformation she has attributed to lip fillers
Kylie Jenner Balances Bold Louis Vuitton Utility Style With Barely-There Manolo Blahnik Scolto Heels
Grounding the oversized, utilitarian look, Kylie opted for a pair of minimalist clear-strap heels from Manolo Blahnik—likely the brand’s iconic Scolto 90 sandals, a barely-there design defined by dual transparent PVC straps and a slender 90mm stiletto.
The nearly invisible silhouette created a striking contrast with the bulky cargo pants, visually elongating her legs while letting Virgil Abloh’s high-impact streetwear take center stage.
The television personality is frequently spotted in shoes by the Spanish fashion designer. The following year, she wore timeless Manolo Blahnik BB heels with a form-fitting white dress at the premiere of Look Mom I Can Fly.
Kylie Jenner wearing a yellow bomber jacket from Virgil Abloh’s premiere menswear collection for Louis Vuitton
Her half-sister, Kim Kardashian, attended the same show in a blue shirt from Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton debut collection and Yeezy sandals.
Kylie Jenner pairs a bright yellow Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2019 hooded polyester jacket and cargo pants with barely-there Manolo Blahnik Scolto clear PVC-strap sandals, the minimalist heels adding a sleek, leg-lengthening contrast to the oversized utility look
Why Kylie Jenner’s Barely-There Manolo Blahnik Heels Still Feel Modern
Kylie’s Louis Vuitton look worked because the shoes did exactly what great transparent sandals are meant to do: soften a bold outfit without disappearing from the fashion conversation entirely.
The clear-strap silhouette added a sleek, leg-lengthening finish to the oversized utility set, proving why barely-there heels became such a defining luxury shoe trend of the late 2010s—and why they still hold lasting styling power today.
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