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Here’s How Emma Roberts Makes These $60 Heels Look So Expensive
It isn't often that a glamorous shoe is affordable, too, but Emma Roberts' gold heels are both. The actor attended an Uber Rewards launch party in SoHo on Weds. evening wearing a flashy monochromatic outfit. And while they most certainly looked expensive, you'll be glad to know the metallic stilettos she sported were actually a $60 steal.
During the exact time American Horror Story fans tuned in to watch her in the season finale, Roberts went out on the town. The actor dressed for the party in a form-fitting yellow frock with a multicolored floral print.
She battled cold New York temps by throwing a knee-length brown suede coat over the sleeveless mini. The western-style layer features a wide-notched lapel and a tie belt around the waist. Roberts accessorized with a matching gold-sequin handbag and eye-catching metallic pumps.
The champagne-colored heels are a budget-friendly Chinese Laundry find. They feature a distinctive plunging top line and a classic pointed toe. The shiny shoe comes in light pink and silver, too, but Roberts opted for the pair that matched her all-gold motif. While other sparkly accessories rarely come without a jaw-dropping price tag, these $60 heels may just be the key to looking chic without betraying your bank account.
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Inexpensive metallics have a high risk of looking tacky, but Roberts paired them effortlessly well with the sleekest ensemble. She opted for neutral makeup, a refined frock in a classic fit, and pulled it all together by incorporating the latest monochrome trend. Her all-gold getup was a sophisticated pick with a touch of winter sparkle, which actually sounds like the perfect New Year's Eve combo.
Shiny shoes have bene having a moment since Burberry styled a pair of bedazzled bronze sandal stilettos over wool socks on the Spring 2018 runway. Just a week before Roberts' outing, trendsetter Bella Hadid opted for monochromatic metallics, too, sporting a pair of silver pumps with her sheer Julien Macdonald gown at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show afterparty.
There you have it, then: monochrome and metallic is the winning combo of the season. But if you're not feeling bold enough to sport that much sparkle all at once, pair your metallic shoe of choice with neutrals, such as a khaki maxi skirt or black kick-flare trousers. A shiny gold shoe is the perfect match for rich-green velvet, too.
Inspired by Emma Roberts' dazzling footwear? Ahead, The Zoe Report's top metallic picks.
