How Kim Kardashian Styled Balenciaga’s Sharpest Boot Silhouette in Paris

On March 2, 2020, during Paris Fashion Week, Kim Kardashian stepped out in Paris with her sister Kourtney while filming Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

After wearing a head-to-toe latex look the previous day, she shifted to rich brown tones, reflective outerwear, and one of Balenciaga’s most recognizable pointed-toe boot silhouettes.

Kim Kardashian pairs tortoiseshell sunglasses with a glossy brick-red Bottega Veneta trench coat and tonal SKIMS bodysuit during Paris Fashion Week

Kardashian layered an oversized, crinkled brick-red Bottega Veneta trench coat over a sleeveless SKIMS bodysuit and high-waisted brown leather trousers. The glossy, deliberately wrinkled coat contrasted with the smoother leather underneath, while the neutral palette left her silver Balenciaga boots as the look’s brightest element.

At around 5 feet 2 inches tall, Kardashian has frequently worn pointed pumps and stiletto boots that add height while extending the visual line of her outfits. The sharply elongated Knife silhouette fits naturally into that approach.

Kim Kardashian lets her silver sequin Balenciaga Knife booties peek out beneath straight-leg brown leather trousers, contrasting the glittering pointed toes with her glossy brick-red Bottega Veneta coat

The standout footwear was a pair of iridescent silver sequin-embroidered Knife booties from Balenciaga. Their close-fitting ankle, high stiletto heel, and dramatically extended toe create the distinctive profile that helped make the Knife one of the house’s most recognizable Demna-era shoe designs.

This wasn’t a one-off choice for Kardashian. Balenciaga Knife boots became a recurring part of her footwear wardrobe, with later looks ranging from ankle boots to thigh-high denim versions built around the same sharply pointed silhouette.

Kim Kardashian’s iridescent silver Balenciaga Knife booties stand out against her brown leather trousers as she walks with Kanye West in Paris on March 2, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)

The Knife design pushes the pointed-toe silhouette to an extreme, extending noticeably beyond the natural line of the foot. Its stretch construction also gives the boot the close ankle fit associated with sock boots, making the long, narrow toe appear even more pronounced.

Kim Kardashian’s Silver Balenciaga Knife Booties

The close-up product views make the Knife name easy to understand: the sequin-covered boot narrows into an exceptionally long, sharp point, while the stretch upper fits closely around the ankle and the slender stiletto heel keeps the profile equally narrow from the side.

Balenciaga’s iridescent silver Knife booties combine a sequin-covered sock-like upper with an exaggerated pointed toe and slender stiletto heel

From the side, the Balenciaga Knife bootie’s defining proportions are even clearer: a close-fitting ankle, dramatically extended toe, and narrow high heel

Resale update: The original retail listing for Kardashian’s silver sequin booties is long gone, but the Balenciaga Knife remains active on the secondary market. As of September 2026, StockX lists multiple versions from the Knife family, including the Knife Bootie, Knife 2.0 ankle boots, and other colorways. Availability and asking prices vary by model and size.

Why Balenciaga’s Knife Shoes Became a Celebrity Favorite

From pumps and ankle boots to thigh-high stretch styles and mules, Balenciaga’s Knife line centers on the same unmistakable idea: an exaggerated, sharply elongated toe paired with a narrow, sculptural silhouette. That geometry gives the shoes an almost futuristic profile, while stretch constructions can create a continuous, second-skin line around the ankle or leg.

Celebrities have used that distinctive shape in very different ways — with evening gowns, distressed denim, metallic trousers, monochrome knitwear, and even airport looks.