Fashionable R55,000 cow hoof boots leave the internet divided
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
The fashion frontier or a furry fiasco?
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Fashion is no stranger to bold, boundary-pushing creations however this latest hoof inspired boot has the internet divided .
For a cool R55,186 ($2,990), these boots promise to turn heads and raise eyebrows. Designed in Italy, these 145mm tall boots feature a round toe inspired by cow hooves, a horseshoe-shaped sole, and silver-finished nail studs.
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Comedy and social commentary content creator Shabazsays took to social media to share his take on these hoofed horrors. “The fashion industry has done it again. Innovation...Welcome, hoof boots. Yes, you can wear brand new Alexander McQueen designer boots for nearly $3,000,” he quipped.
Take a look at the viral shoes below:
The hoof boots have sparked an array of reactions online, from amusement to disbelief.
Some applaud the innovation of McQueen’s design team, while others think the fashion house might have gone a step too far. Whether you see these hoof boots as a revolutionary statement or an elaborate joke, one thing’s for sure: the fashion team has succeeded in making a statement that’s impossible to ignore.
Here are some mixed reactions shared by online users:
- "...delulu (delusional) beyond reason but I am too poor to understand fashion.”
- "I can't wait to see which celebrity wears hoof boots"
- "Yuck!"
- "You hoof to be kidding me"
- “Already ordered mine.”
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