Ciara Doja Cat and More Celebrities in the Big Red “Cartoon” Boot
April 18, 2023 at 09:21PM
MSCHF’s Big Red Boot essentially transforms the wearer into a cartoon straight out of a video game. The oversize, visually smooth, plastic-rubber shoe has been worn by Ciara, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Iggy Azalea, Janelle Monáe (who customized hers with a cloud print), Diplo, Wisdom Kaye, the brand’s campaign star Sarah Snyder, and more. Made to be an approximation of the red boots worn by Astro Boy of the Japanese manga series from the ‘50s, the fashion It item has also been compared to Mario of Super Mario and the character Boots from “Dora the Explorer.” The Big Red Boot (aka “BRB”) has gone viral on TikTok, with many users documenting how difficult it is to put it on.
The New York-based streetwear brand, founded by Daniel Greenberg, Gabriel Whaley, Stephen Tetreault, Kevin Wiesner, and Lukas Bentel in 2019, sent out a press release about the $350 footwear, explaining, “Big Red Boots are REALLY not shaped like feet, but they are EXTREMELY shaped like boots. If you kick someone in these boots they go BOING!” And although MSCHF is known for making extremely bold statements with its artistic products, oftentimes acting as commentary on the cultural zeitgeist, a representative told , “It’s not a satire. But what’s interesting is that we’re at a moment in time where it doesn’t have to be.”
Doja Cat hid the top-half of her boots beneath the pooling hemline of her baggy jeans, though the inimitable silhouette could be identified anywhere at this point. The 27-year-old rapper played up the acid-wash stain of her distressed denim with a shimmering sheer crop top that put her belly button ring on display, finally accessorizing with a black-and-white striped crochet knit beanie.
Ciara famously styled her own pair for a selfie posted to Instagram, drawing attention to the shape of the boot by nixing pants altogether. She pulled black striped sport socks up to her shins to accent her Michael Jackson tee from Ferris, finishing the look with chain-link jewelry, layered gold pendants, and cat-eye sunglasses. Her long, beachy waves were swept over to the side, and her scarlet manicure seemed to be a deliberate choice for her moment showcasing the BRB.
Lil Nas X, who collaborated with MSCHF in 2021 to release “Satan Shoes,” a spoof on Nike’s Air Max that contained actual blood and , also owns the BRB. The American rapper wore them with a metallic space suit and matching guitar, though the outfit has since been deleted from his Instagram.
Ahead, see a handful of celebrity takes on MSCHF’s Big Red Boot, then read POPSUGAR Fashion Director Jessica Andrews’s review of the shoe.
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Author Sarah Wasilak | citywomen.co
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