The brand doesn’t court celebs, but when a big name sports Vans, it draws major attention. Here are 10 times stars upped the label’s cool factor.
Julia Roberts
In the 1999 romantic comedy “Notting Hill,” Roberts’ character, a famous American actress, aims to stay grounded in Vans’ Old Skool kicks.
![Notting Hill Julia Roberts Wearing Vans](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/notting-hill-julia-roberts-hugh-grant-vans.jpg)
Kristen Stewart
To leave a lasting mark at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Stewart stepped out in Vans Checkerboard Slip-ons in 2011, along with fellow “Twilight” stars.
![Kristen Stewart Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/kristen-stewart-robert-pattinson-vans.jpg)
Justin Bieber
A longtime fan of the brand, Bieber rocked Vans Classic Slip-ons in November at the MTV European Music Awards.
![Justin Bieber MTV EMAs 2015 Red Carpet](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mtv-ema-european-music-awards-red-carpet-justin-bieber.jpg)
North West
Sporting Vans Checkerboard Slip-ons, North West, along with Kendall Jenner, was a star attraction last month at the Yeezy Season 3 presentation.
![North West Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/north-west-vans-sneakers.jpg)
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Henry Rollins
For decades, the multi-hyphenate performer has been spotted in Vans, such as when he took the stage in 2009 in Sk8-Hi sneakers.
![Henry Rollins Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/henry-rollins.jpg)
Lords Of Dogtown
The cast of the 2005 movie, decked out in Vans Authentics, paid homage to the legendary Z-Boys skate team, which formed after a 1970s SoCal drought gave way to “pool surfing.”
![Lords of Dogtown](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lords-of-dogtown-vans.jpg)
Steve Nash
At the gravity-defying NBA slam-dunk contest, retired player Nash kicks up an alley-oop to Andre Drummond in Classic Slip-ons.
![Steve Nash Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/steve-nash-vans-nba-slam-dunk-2016.jpg)
Reese Witherspoon
In 2015, the actress-producer posted a stylish contrast on Instagram leading up to awards season, showing off her for-the-show Jimmy Choos and after-party metallic Vans Sk8-Hi Slims.
![Reese Witherspoon Instagram](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vans-reese-witherspoon-instagram.jpg)
Ringo Starr
All you need is love. The iconic Beatles drummer wore a pair of custom Vans, emblazoned with his own image, to his 75th birthday party in Hollywood last summer.
![Ringo Starr Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vans-ringo-starr-70th-birthday-concert.jpg)
![Ringo Starr Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vans-ringo-starr.jpg)
Mark Hamill
Like “Star Wars” fans, the Jedi master himself geeked out over the latest franchise installment with a 2015 tweet about the Vans x Star Wars collab.
![Mark Hamill Vans Sneakers](https://footwearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mark-hamill-twitter.jpg)
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