When pop stars immortalize their world tours on film, you can bet the premiere will be as dazzling as the concerts themselves. Billie Eilish proved this true at the UK premiere of her tour film, "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour," rocking the red carpet in head-to-toe Celine and embracing a new footwear trend.
Her stylist, Spencer Singer, curated a look that was quintessentially Eilish – an extra-oversize suit paired with Celine's chic ballet sneakers, priced at $900. These aren't your typical ballet flats; with slim sneakerina soles and ruffled ribbons forming V-shaped points, they brought a fresh twist to the red carpet.
“Billie Eilish's relaxed rendition of the black-and-white red carpet trend was a standout moment,” said a fashion critic at the event.
Eilish's Celine sneakers might have been the muse for her entire ensemble. The shoes' color palette was reflected in her necktie, while her cobalt blue button-down perfectly complemented the carpet's hue. She finished the look with charcoal gray trousers and a herringbone wallet chain, adding a touch of metallic flair.
These ballet sneakers, already a favorite of stars like Rihanna and Hailey Bieber, feature black grosgrain sidewalls transitioning to suede around the white laces. Celine's logo gleamed in metallic gold on the leather tongues, capped off by the iconic Triomphe emblem on the velvet heels.
While Taylor Swift dazzled in custom Louboutins, Eilish's choice of sneakers was a nod to her signature style. Her previous tour saw her in Nike Air Jordans, from army green high-tops to navy "Georgetown" retros, each matched with her unique aesthetic. Eilish's final tour appearance featured the personalized "Raptors" with her Blohsh logo, but the ballet sneaker trend is a new chapter for the pop star.
After years of loyalty to chunky high-tops, Eilish's switch to ballet sneakers marks a stylish evolution. Could fellow sneakerina enthusiast Hailey Bieber have inspired this change? Fans can only speculate, but Eilish's fresh look is undeniably a hit.