The Most Iconic Shoe Moments in Film
The Wizard of Oz, 1939
There's no place like home — and there's no shoe as iconic as Dorothy's ruby red slippers.
The Red Shoes, 1948
After trying on a pair of red ballet shoes, this ballerina could not stop dancing in this classic British film, The Red Shoes.
Cinderella, 1950
No good has ever come of a woman losing a shoe — except Cinderella and her infamous glass slipper.
Breakfast At Tiffany's, 1961
Audrey Hepburn was known to be partial to ballet flats, but as Holly Golightly, the actress made pointy-toe kitten heels the ultimate symbol of style.
Barbarella, 1968
Jane Fonda took futuristic to the next level as Barbarella saving the galaxy in her silver knee-high boots (and not much else).
Footloose, 1984
The red cowboy boots worn by Ariel in Footloose served as the sartorial symbol of rebellious teenagers.
Pretty Woman, 1990
It's impossible not to fall in love with Julia Roberts and her over-the-knee leather boots in this '90s rom-com.
Clueless, 1995
Queen of pairing Mary Janes with knee high socks, Cher Horowitz's looks from this comedy summed up the '90s fashion scene perfectly.
Kill Bill, 2003
Uma Thurman's yellow Asics sneakers symbolized ultimate femme power in this martial arts action film.
The Devil Wears Prada, 2006
"Are you wearing the Ch..."
"Chanel boots? Yeah, I am."
Because every good fashion makeover starts with thigh-high Chanel boots.
Sex and the City, 2008
Known for her love affair with shoes, Carrie Bradshaw brought "something blue" in the form of Manolo Blahniks to her wedding with Big.
This story originally appeared on HarpersBazaar.com
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Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics.
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